The Clippers will play at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood for the first time Monday night, facing the Dallas Mavericks in a preseason game at what is billed as a “technologically advanced and basketball-obsessed arena and entertainment venue (that) will deliver a uniquely intimate and intense experience that will redefine what it means to be the best arena in the world.”
The Intuit Dome’s features include:
— The two-sided “Halo Board” scoreboard that encircles the arena with nearly an acre of lighting, covering 38,375 square feet
— “The Wall,” a 51-row section with strict rules designed to ensure only Clippers fans are admitted — through restrictions on ticket resale and the wearing of opposing team gear
— The standing-only “Supporters Section” described by the team as “built to hold 300 of our most passionate Clippers fans”
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Fans attending events will have to download the Intuit Dome app and create an account to enter the venue. Once the account is created, ticketholders can set up a “Game Face ID” that allows them to walk directly into the arena without displaying a ticket, or use an “Identity Pass” that requires people to scan a smartphone ticket to enter.
The arena is also cashless, so people must upload a payment method onto the Intuit Dome app to make concession and retail store purchases.
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The Intuit Dome also includes five basketball courts — the game court, two practice courts, one promotional court and one court on the outdoor plaza. In also has 86,000 square feet of training, medical and player spaces, including an indoor pool, and an 80,000-square-foot outdoor plaza that features two bars, a restaurant and 5,000-square-foot team store.
The arena is also highlighted by a half-dozen public artworks created by local artists, including murals, sculptures and digital displays.
The Intuit Dome’s concourse has been designed to put every item on the “Dome Dozen” menu within a two-minute walk of every seat.
The “Dome Dozen” consists of:
— “The Famous Sushi Dog,” described as “like a sushi burrito in the size and portability of a hot dog” and available in spicy tuna and California roll
— “Clipper Dog,” a Niman Ranch all-beef, natural casing hot dog
— Nachos in the team’s blue, red, and white colors
— Popcorn with classic buttered and the arena’s signature flavor, butter toffee
— Soft pretzels, crafted with pretzel masters in Germany and Austria who developed a proprietary Bavarian-style recipe, hand-twisted and baked before every game
— Hand-Rolled Maki, Nigiri, and Bento Boxes, made by the arena’s in-house sushi chef each game with spicy tuna, salmon and vegetarian options
— Warm La Princessa churros dusted with cinnamon and sugar, served with Dulce de Leche dipping sauce
— Buffalo Cauliflower Wrap, a spinach wrap with pickled carrots, kale, tomato, and red peppers
— A rotating choice of artisanal sandwiches, made with fresh bread, hand-sliced deli meats, house-made aioli and sauces
— Salads including Chicken Caesar and Cobb
— A “Curated Snack Collection” of crispy, salty and sweet snacks made exclusively for Intuit Dome and sourced from Los Angeles area businesses
— Ice cream and frozen treats
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The food options also include five “signature items,” described as “must-try specialty dishes for foodie fans. They will be available at Pick & Roll markets, which represent more than half of all food locations.
The “signature items” are
— A double-cheeseburger, a proprietary burger blend with brisket, short rib, and chuck, topped with New School American Cheese, pickles and secret sauce on a soft potato bun
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— LA Street Dog, a bacon-wrapped Niman Ranch all-beef hot dog, with garlic mayonnaise, seasoned peppers and onions, ketchup and mustard, on a split top Bolillo bun
— K-Town BBQ Chicken & Waffle Fries, chicken thighs tossed in Korean barbecue sauce from Seoul Sausage
— Four-Edge Pan Pizza, made in-house before each game
— Empanadas, sourced from the Continental Gourmet Market. Fillings will rotate throughout the season
The Clippers will conclude preseason play Thursday against the Sacramento Kings at the Intuit Dome and open the regular season Oct. 23 at the arena against the Phoenix Suns.