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Warriors Make $2 Billion From New Arena Even Before Doors Open

  • Chase Center is scheduled to debut Sept. 6 with concert
  • Warriors president says $1.3 billion arena is 30% over budget
Chase Stadium under construction on Jan. 10.Photographer: Jane Tyska/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images

The Golden State Warriors’ new arena is already setting revenue records, even though the doors haven’t opened yet.

The National Basketball Association champions have taken in an unprecedented $2 billion in the form of tickets, suites and sponsorships, more than double the franchise’s estimate for the privately financed Chase Center in San Francisco, according to team President Rick Welts.