Sacramento Kings

“3…2…1…Light the beam!” Downtown Sacramento literally lights up after each Sacramento Kings win. As you join the roaring basketball fans in Golden 1 Center, six powerful space lasers flood the area with light, with the celebratory show possibly even visible from space.^1,2

Back on earth, your Sacramento Kings tickets from AXS get you up close to the action among one of the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) most renowned franchises.

Get your basketball tickets today and help turn every home game into a citywide (and galaxy-wide) celebration right here in California’s capital.

Your Sacramento Kings tickets are tickets into storied NBA history. The Kings got their start in 1923 as the Rochester Seagrams in New York.³ Over the years, the franchise evolved and rebranded, and the NBA was formed in 1949. Just two years later, the team was crowned NBA champions in their championship game against the New York Knicks.^3,4

The team relocated several times over the decades, calling Rochester, Cincinnati, and Kansas City home before finally landing in Sacramento in 1985.⁵ The Kings built their early legacy on grit and loyalty, with legends like Oscar Robertson and All-Star shooting guard Mitch Richmond defining eras of excellence.⁵ Through decades of transformation, the Kings remain the NBA’s oldest continuously operating franchises and a legendary cornerstone of basketball history.⁶

In the heart of downtown Sacramento, Golden 1 Center pulses with laser-focused energy, but its record-breaking space lasers aren’t its only distinctive feature. Its sleek design is the world’s first indoor arena to be 100% solar powered. Inside, discover a 17,608-seat bowl that the stadium designed to intentionally be one of the most intimate fan experiences in the NBA.^7,8

Step away from the action for an elevated dining experience, where 90% of the ingredients at the dozens of bars and restaurants are locally sourced within a 150-mile radius.⁹ Diverse options include authentic regional Mexican cuisine, European café dining, and a barbecue smokehouse.

The Sacramento Kings’ history spans nearly a century, and your basketball tickets from AXS let you see history in the making:

• 1951 NBA Championship: As the Rochester Royals, the team captured its lone NBA title, defeating the New York Knicks and establishing an early standard of excellence.³
• Multiple Division Titles: The Kings have earned several division crowns, including in the 1947-1948 and 1948-1949 seasons, and a stunning turnaround that clinched them titles in the 2001-2002 and 2002-03 seasons.³
• 18 Hall of Famers: 18 legendary Kings, such as small forward Jack Twyman, point guard Nate Archibald, and power forward/center Maurice Stokes, have all been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.^3,11

Catch the Sacramento Kings in action from the fall through spring as they light up Golden 1 Center with thrilling NBA matchups. With your basketball tickets from AXS, you can choose single-game tickets, reserved seating, premium experiences, or season tickets.

Sources:

1. How 'light the beam' became a Sacramento Kings rallying cry - ESPN
2. What we know about the laser beam at Golden 1 Center - CBS Sacramento
3. History: Franchise Timeline - Sacramento Kings
4. Royals Top Knicks For Crown, 79-75; Win Seventh Game of N.B.A. Finals in the Last Minute - New York Times
5. Sacramento Kings - NBA, Basketball, History, & Players - Britannica
6. What Are the Oldest and Youngest Franchises in NBA History? - NBC Washington
7. Sacramento Kings and Golden 1 Center Recognized as Green Project Management’s “Project of the Year” - NBA.com
8. FAQs - Golden 1 Center
9. Local Eats - Golden 1 Center
10. Sacramento Kings Scores, Stats and Highlights - ESPN
11. Sacramento Kings Hall of Fame - Basketball-Reference.com
12. Sacramento Kings - Know Rivalry
13. ESPN.com: NBA - When Kings, Lakers started hating each other - ESPN
14. Tickets - Sacramento Kings
15. Groups - Sacramento Kings
16. Kids Club - Sacramento Kings