About the Pepsi Center:
The Pepsi Center opened in 1999 in the Mile High City. Home to the Colorado Avalanche and the Denver Nuggets, the Pepsi Center seats up to 21,0000 fans. The Pepsi Center also hosts Denver's arena football team, the Colorado Crush, and Denver's lacrosse team, the Colorado Mammoth. When not in use for sporting events, the Pepsi Center provides an arena for concerts and conventions. The 2008 Democratic National Convention will be held at the Pepsi Center.
Location:
The Pepsi Center, located off Speer Blvd., is easily accessible from I-25. The Pepsi Center is also a stop on Line C and E of the Light Rail.
Pepsi Center
1000 Chopper Cir.
Denver, CO 80204
303-405-1100
Game Days:
- Seating
The Pepsi Center features three seating levels: the lower level, upper level and club level. - Security
All visitors to the Pepsi Center must pass through security checks. No outside food or beverages are allowed.
Facilities:
- Concessions
Standard concessions such as hot dogs, pizza and nachos are available at the Pepsi Center. The Blue Sky Grill restaurant also serves entrees such as steak and salmon. - Restrooms
The Pepsi Center maintains 15 men's restrooms, 15 women's restrooms, and three family restrooms throughout the ballpark. All restrooms have diaper-changing stations and are accessible to people with disabilities. - Smoking
Smoking is prohibited in the Pepsi Center, except in designated smoking areas. The main smoking area is located outside the East Atrium.
Parking:
The Pepsi Center's five parking lots open three hours before events. Price vary based on the event. Parking is also available nearby at Kacey's Fine Furniture store, or across the street at the Auraria campus. Street parking near the Pepsi Center is hard to find, so a parking lot is the best bet.
Tours of the Pepsi Center:
Tours of the Pepsi Center are offered Mon., Wed. and Sat. during the winter (Sept. 1 - June 1), and Mon., Wed. and Fri. during the summer (June 1 - Sept. 1.) Tour tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and $5 for kids. The tours are offered at 10 a.m., 12 noon or 2 p.m. On Fri. and Sat., the latest tour at 2 p.m. is not available. Call 303-405-8556 to buy tickets for the Pepsi Center tours.
Other Pepsi Center Info:
- The ice for hockey games is covered by one-inch-thick fiberglass for other events.
- The Pepsi Center opened its doors with a sold-out concert by Celine Dion on Oct. 1, 1999.
- Scoreboard messages for birthdays, anniversaries and other events can be transmitted (for a fee) by calling Guest Relations at 303-405-8548.
