The work is expected to be completed by February of next year. The renovations are designed to expand seating, upgrade lighting and redesign the exterior of the building with new glass materials and exterior sails. Over the years, there have been many proposals to raze the arena, which many consider outdated, and rebuild it. The developer has ties to basketball star and Maryland-native Kevin Durant. The area will be known as the Baltimore Arena for the time being.Ī private developer, Oak View Group, is paying at least $150 million to rebuild the arena, which originally opened in 1962. Take a tour of the modern hotel rooms and amenities at Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards, located near Orioles Stadium and Royal Farms Arena. The name change was first reported by The Daily Record. Baltimore’s spending panel approved the deal Wednesday that sets the stage for a 150 million redevelopment of Royal Farms Arena in downtown Baltimore. 110 South Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 21201. Please note that bags larger than 14' x 14' x 6', including briefcases, purses, luggage, and diaper bags. State Farm Arena has a strict bag policy in place to ensure safety for all attendees. The company had paid the $250,000 a year for the naming rights.ĪLSO READ | Inner Harbor Fourth of July fireworks to return after pandemic hiatus HEART Announces Long-Awaited Royal Flush Tour 2024 Dates Across North America and Beyond With Stop At State Farm Arena In Atlanta on Friday, May 10. The arena has been known as the Royal Farms Arena since 2014. As always, all opinions are my own and not influenced.BALTIMORE (WBFF) - Baltimore's downtown arena - which is currently undergoing major renovations - will no longer be known as the Royal Farms Arena after the city terminated its deal with the Baltimore-based chain of convenience stores, Baltimore Development Corporation said Friday.īaltimore Development Corporation, the city's economic development agency, is currently looking for a new corporate suitor to sell the naming rights to. The redevelopment of Royal Farms Arena could begin as soon as February if Baltimore’s spending board approves the deal with Baltimore Arena Company LLC. This truly is a family event that all ages will enjoy.ĭisclosure: I received complimentary tickets to the game for my review. Once the game started, the Harlem Globetrotters wowed the audience with their amazing tricks of the game. We decided to check out the merchandise stand because we just had to bring home of of those amazing basketballs as our souvenir! (Tip: The players will sign autographs after the game!)īefore the game even began the fun started with the amazing emcee Dizzie Ramsey, Globie (team mascot) and the Globie Crew dancers.They entertained the crowd with a routine that even involved members of the audience. We arrived to the arena as early as we could so we did not miss any of the pregame festivities. The Harlem Globetrotters were in town last weekend and my family and I were beyond excited to attend our first Harlem Globetrotters game. The 40-second clip obtained by TMZ showed the royal talking and walking with Prince William, 41, through a parking lot at the Windsor Farm Shop. Thank you for your support to help keep the site up and running! That means we may get a small compensation if you make a purchase.
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