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Intuit Dome, the new home of the NBA’s LA Clippers that is scheduled to open next month, has unveiled its huge Halo Board, which is said to be the largest ever double-sided halo display in an arena setting.
The display was unveiled on Friday during an event attended by media and guests. The Halo Board has been designed and manufactured by Daktronics, which signed a wide-ranging deal with the Clippers and Intuit Dome in June 2022.
The scoreboard is almost an acre in size and will seek to provide an enhanced experience for fans at Intuit Dome, which will have a capacity of 18,000. It features around 38,375 square feet of digital canvas and more than 233 million LEDs.
The Clippers specifically designed and engineered the Intuit Dome roof to accommodate the display, optimising sightlines from all seats and putting priority on the viewing experience of upper-bowl seats. Daktronics is also providing additional displays inside and outside of the arena.
As well as the Halo Board, Intuit Dome includes five basketball courts, an outdoor plaza, and 51 uninterrupted rows of seats near the visitors’ bench called The Wall.
Gillian Zucker, president of business operations for the Clippers, told the Los Angeles Times: “When asked what Intuit Dome’s defining feature will be, there are just so many answers. The Wall, the comfort of the seats … but when I think about what fans will be thinking about when they drive home very well may be the size, shape and capability of this board.”
Friday’s event was attended by Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, who showcased the features of the Halo Board, which include a game feed, a “coaches corner” and instant replays.
The display could also be used during music shows at Intuit Dome, which will open on August 15 with a Bruno Mars concert. Other acts scheduled to perform at the arena include Olivia Rodrigo, Slipknot, Usher and Billy Joel.
The Clippers previously shared Crypto.com Arena with fellow NBA team the LA Lakers and the NHL’s LA Kings. Ballmer hopes the move to Intuit Dome will allow the Clippers to create a game-day experience that is unique to the team.
He told Fox Los Angeles: “We got to put the energy in our house. We don’t want to play too many Monday nights against Monday Night Football. We don’t want to play as many Saturday games. We don’t. We don’t want to have to cover up banners of other guys in order for it to at least feel marginally like our house. It’s got to be our house.”
In January, Intuit Dome secured hosting rights for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.
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