The American Airlines Arena is an arena located in Downtown Miami, Florida. The American Airlines Arena mainly hosts basketball games and concerts. The arena was constructed as a replacement for the Miami Arena. The American Airlines Arena also used to be home to the Miami Heat of the NBA
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The American Airlines purchased the naming rights in 1999 and on December 31, 1999, the American Airlines Arena was opened to the public. The first event was a Gloria Estefan concert. Two days later, on January 2, 2000, the Miami Heat played their first game in the new arena.
The American Airlines Arena is known for its unusual scoreboard, which changes colors depending on the atmosphere. The arena has hosted the highly publicized MTV Video Music Awards, both in 2004 and 2005. The American Airlines Arena has also hosted WCW Uncensored, World Wrestling Entertainment RAW, Royal Rumble and Survivor Series.