Sacramento, Calif. — At the 2017 Sports Business Awards in New York City, Golden 1 Center was honored as the Sports Facility of the Year by the Sports Business Journal. Kings Owner and Chairman Vivek Ranadivé released the following statement after accepting the award on behalf of the Sacramento Kings, Golden 1 Center and Sacramento:
“We committed to build one of the world’s greatest sports and entertainment facilities for Sacramento, and it is humbling to be recognized by our peers and industry-leaders as the best in class. Golden 1 Center represents the passion of a community, an icon of civic pride, and Sacramento’s rise as a world-class city. We’re excited about the future of Sacramento and how Golden 1 Center will continue to serve the region.”
The Sacramento Kings and Golden 1 Center have been recognized for achievements in design, innovation, technology and sustainability. Recent awards and distinctions include:
- LEED Platinum – US Green Building Council
- Best Elite Sports Facility or Venue – Sports Technology Awards
- 2017 American Architecture Award – Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design, The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies
- 2016 Project of the Year – Urban Land Institute, Sacramento
- Most Innovative Company in Sports – Fast Company
- Most Tech Savvy Team in Sports – Sport Techie
