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American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas |
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American
Airlines Center, a Premier Sports Venue. American Airlines
Center has been the home of the Dallas Mavericks-also
known as the Mavs-since 2001. The Mavericks are an NBA
basketball team owned by the Internet businessman Mark
Cuban. In 2006, the Mavericks advanced to the first
NBA Finals in the franchise’s history by beating
the Phoenix Suns in game 6 of the Western Conference.
American Airlines Center is also home to the Dallas
Stars, an NHL hockey team. In the 1998-1999 season,
the Stars took on the Buffalo Sabers .They were able
to win game 6 in Buffalo of the championship finals
and brought the Stanley Cup home to Dallas. The Dallas
Desperados, part of the Arena Football League, also
call American Airlines Center home.
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Exciting
Events for All. American Airlines Center has something
for everyone. In addition to being the home of the Dallas
Stars (NHL) and the Dallas Mavericks (NBA), the facility
is also an entertainment venue. You'll see everything
from world-class concerts and family shows like the
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Disney
on Ice and the Harlem Globetrotters to signature sporting
events like WWE, Big 12 Tournaments and All-Star games.
Past and future music concerts include Bob Seger, Christina
Aguilera, and Eric Clapton. The Center seats between
14,000 and over 18,000 guests, depending on the event.
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American Airlines
Center in Downtown Dallas. American Airlines Center is
on Victory Avenue on the north side of downtown Dallas,
Texas, and is adjacent to the West End and two major highways,
Woodall Rodgers and Stemmons Freeway. It’s only
26 miles from Executive Inn Arlington, a comfortable,
affordable hotel with several deluxe features including
complimentary continental breakfast, free high speed Internet
access, premium cable television, pet-friendly accommodations,
and a pristine outdoor swimming pool. If you’re
coming to Texas to watch your favorite team play the Mavericks,
or plan on attending an exciting rock concert or special
event at American Airlines Center, choose Executive Inn
in centrally located Arlington for your lodging needs
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An
Architectural Treasure. The most impressive architectural
detail of American Airlines Center is its signature
arches, providing an open-arm welcome to guests from
all four sides of the building. Another unique feature
is that a significant portion of the building's exterior
is encased with glass, allowing spectacular views of
the city from inside the building. The lobbies and sweeping
rotundas at each corner of American Airlines Center
are distinct landmarks and were designed to help guests
find their way around the building. The Center was designed
by David M. Schwarz/Architectural Services, Inc. and
HKS, Inc., and the team combined architecture and technology
to give Dallas a beautiful, fan friendly venue with
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