Ball Arena in Denver Set for $135 Million Renovation by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) announced a $135 million renovation plan for Ball Arena – home of the NBA’s Denver Nuggets, the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche and the NLL’s Colorado Mammoth.

The updates will include an expansion of the East Atrium to welcome guests from the Downtown side of the building, including an impressive glass façade, new escalators and a new team shop. Plans also call for widening of ingress, egress and concourses to eliminate congestion in the busiest areas; point-of-sale tech upgrades to shorten wait times; and additional premium space in the form of three new clubs, including one with direct access to reserved 100-level seating.

“When we acquired the Nuggets, Avalanche and the arena, we committed to developing winning teams and to supporting the City of Denver,” stated KSE Founder, Owner and Chairman E. Stanley Kroenke in the announcement. “The renovated Ball Arena and the subsequent redevelopment of the surrounding land allow us to keep doing both for another 25 years and beyond.”

The project will be conducted in phases to minimize the impact to fans and neighbors, with completion expected in time for the 2028-2029 seasons.

“The result of this project will be a world-class venue that offers a legendary guest experience night after night,” added Josh Kroenke, KSE Vice Chairman. “The Nuggets, Avalanche and Mammoth will have a home in Downtown Denver to rival any in their respective leagues, and we will reinforce our position as the city’s top indoor space for touring concerts and other major productions.”

The upgrades are in addition to the previously announced renovation of Ball Arena’s luxury suites. The first 24 Ball Arena Legacy (100-level) and Signature Suites (200-level) will debut for the upcoming 2026-2027 seasons. Last season the venue introduced fan-facing initiatives including a $5 concessions menu and the Local Eats program featuring popular locally owned and operated restaurants and vendors.

Ball Arena, which has a capacity of 20,000+ for concerts, opened in 1999 as Pepsi Center and has welcomed nearly 50 million ticketholders for more than 6,000 events, including professional and collegiate championships, all-star games and thousands of concerts from Celine Dion to Garth Brooks to Bad Bunny.

The venue typically hosts an average of 200 live events each year. The Avalanche open their regular season at home Sept. 30 against the L.A. Kings, while the Nuggets’ first home game is set for Oct. 24 versus the New Orleans Pelicans.

“It’s an honor when you get to reimagine a venue that means so much to so many,” continued Josh Kroenke. “Everyone will still recognize this as the site of some of their most cherished memories, but with the amenities, conveniences, technology, and aesthetics of a brand new building.”

Stan Kroenke acquired the Nuggets, Avalanche and Pepsi Center in 2000, and brought the Mammoth to Denver in 2003. The venue was rebranded as Ball Arena in 2020 when Colorado-based Ball Corp. acquired the naming rights.

The arena will serve as the central pillar of KSE’s redevelopment of its 55-acre property into a multi-purpose district expected to include a hotel, a mid-size entertainment venue, a central park, shopping, dining and residential and office towers.

Denver-based KSE’s portfolio of professional sports teams and venues also includes Arsenal F.C. (EPL), Los Angeles Rams (NFL), Colorado Rapids (MLS), SoFi Stadium, Emirates Stadium, DICK’S Sporting Goods Park, and the Paramount Theatre. Additional properties under KSE’s umbrella include Altitude Sports & Entertainment, a 24-hour regional television network; Altitude+, the direct-to-consumer streaming service; KSE Radio, which includes Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM, MIX 100, KOOL 105 and Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM; and Outdoor Sportsman Group, the largest media company devoted to outdoor sports.

_Originally reported by [Pollstar](https://news.pollstar.com/2026/09/24/denvers-ball-arena-undergoes-135-million-renovation/)._