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Is Seattle getting a new arena?

A BRAND NEW ARENA UNDER AN HISTORIC ROOF

In partnership, Oak View Group and the City of Seattle set out to reimagine and redevelop an arena constructed under an historic landmarked roof originally built for the 1962 Seattle World's Fair.

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What is the name of the new arena in Seattle?

Climate Pledge Arena
In June 2020, when Amazon announced that the company secured the naming rights to the iconic Seattle arena-home of the NHL's Seattle Kraken and WNBA's Seattle Storm. Amazon decided to name it Climate Pledge Arena, in honor of The Climate Pledge, a commitment co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism in 2019.
Thereof, does keyarena still exist?
Famous as the erstwhile home of the NBA's Seattle SuperSonics from 1967 through 2008 (save for a seven-season stint beginning in 1978 at the old Kingdome) when it was known as KeyArena (1995-2018) and, before that, the Seattle Center Coliseum (1964-1994), Climate Pledge Arena was christened this past Friday with a

What was KeyArena used for?

History/Background

The building now known as KeyArena at Seattle Center was originally designed by architect Paul Thiry and built as the Washington State Coliseum for the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, paid for by the State of Washington.
Accordingly, will seattle get an nba team?
The NBA is expected to announce two new expansion teams, in Seattle and Las Vegas, after their media rights deal expires in 2024. It is no surprise that Seattle is poised to make a comeback in the NBA world. For years, they were the home of the SuperSonics before the franchise relocated to Oklahoma City in 2008.

Then, why does seattle not have an nba team?

Seattle has been without an NBA team since the Supersonics left in 2008, when owner Howard Schultz sold the team to the Professional Basketball Club LLC, which relocated the team to Oklahoma City.
In respect to this, what is keyarena called now?
SEATTLE - Seattle-based Amazon announced Thursday that it has secured the naming rights to the new home of Seattle's NHL team and the WNBA's Seattle Storm. Previously named Key Arena, the New Arena at Seattle Center will be known as 'Climate Pledge Arena.

One may also ask: how cold is it at a kraken game?

It's going to be cooler the closer to the ice you are. Generally speaking, the ice will be about 25° and the air, for an inside game, will be somewhere between 50 and 60°.
What stadium will the Kraken play in?
Climate Pledge Arena
GeekWire was on the ground this weekend in Seattle for the Kraken's inaugural NHL home game at Climate Pledge Arena, a new redeveloped $1 billion sports and entertainment venue.

One may also ask: who owns the seattle kraken team?

David Bonderman
The NHL's Seattle Kraken have added former NFL star Marshawn Lynch and rapper Macklemore as minority investors. The team is controlled by majority owner David Bonderman who paid a $650 million expansion fee to join the league.

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