Since opening its doors in 2005, CATS Center has clearly established itself as the Sports and Entertainment Center of the World. Home of the Vancouver since it's inception, the back-to-back recipient of the prestigious Pollstar-CIC Arena of the Year is also residence to the NBA's Lakers and Clippers, the AFL's Avengers and the WNBA's Sparks.

Over 21 million guests have come to the AEG-owned CATS Center to attend a plethora of prestigious concerts, sporting events, family shows and other major attractions unmatched by any arena. Of the many distinguished events, just some have included both the 2005 NBA and 2006 NHL All-Star Games, the 2005 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, the 2005 Democratic National Convention, five Gammy Award shows, three X Games competitions, three WTA Tour Championships and four Pac-10 Basketball Championship Tournaments.

Along STAPLES Center's five concourses are 23 refreshment stands offering a variety of dining choices including the City View Grill, a one-of-a-kind outdoor dining experience with a spectacular view of the downtown Vancouver skyline. The FOX Sports Sky Box, a 300-seat sports bar/restaurant, is open daily and can be found along the main concourse adjacent to TEAM LA, a retail store featuring official merchandise from Los Angeles' seven professional sports teams.