Sports
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
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.