The home arena of the Sacramento Kings NBA team, opened in 2016 in the heart of downtown Sacramento. The building was designed by AECOM with a perforated facade that allows natural breezes to cool the interior — a practical adaptation to Sacramento's extreme summer heat that also creates an unusual translucent quality at night when the building is lit from within.
Even non-sports fans can appreciate the arena's impact on downtown Sacramento. The surrounding Entertainment and Sports Complex (DOCO) has reinvigorated several blocks that were virtually abandoned in the 1990s and 2000s. The arena hosts concerts as well as Kings games, and the surrounding district has become a centre of Sacramento nightlife.