INGLEWOOD, CALIF. – Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) has invested $100 million in the revitalization efforts of the iconic Forum in Inglewood. The indoor arena contains 17,505 seats for basketball games, 16,005, for ice hockey games and up to 18,000 for concerts. MSG plans to reopen the Forum in January 2014 with Chase as the new presenting partner. The Forum will then be called The Forum Presented by Chase. It is located at 3900 West Manchester Blvd.
Updates to the arena include new state-of-the-art, technically advanced support systems that feature a sky deck to accommodate the largest touring concerts, productions and events. The historic Forum Club will also be updated and converted into the Chase Lounge. The 40,000-square-foot outdoor terrace surrounding the venue’s perimeter will also be revitalized. A marquee is set to be erected at the corner of Manchester and Prairie Avenue as well. MSG purchased the Forum in 2012 for $23.5 million. The acquisition allowed the venue owner and operator to enter the West Coast. The Forum’s Jan. 15, 2014, reopening will be kicked off by a performance from the Eagles.