Smith Entertainment Group Plans 6,000-Seat Venue, Live Nation Partners Downtown Salt Lake City

Smith Entertainment Group (SEG), owner of the Utah Jazz and Utah Mammoth, has partnered with Live Nation Entertainment to develop a new 6,000-seat indoor music venue in downtown Salt Lake City, located between the Delta Center and the Salt Palace Convention Center. This venue is part of a broader multibillion-dollar redevelopment project aimed at transforming the downtown area into a vibrant sports, entertainment, culture, and convention district. The new facility is expected to host around 200 events annually, including 100 concerts, filling a market gap for a mid-size indoor concert venue while complementing larger events at the Delta Center. Both SEG and Live Nation will make significant financial investments in the project, which aligns with Live Nation's national expansion in premier sports and entertainment districts. SEG chairman Ryan Smith highlighted the positive economic impact of hockey on downtown and expressed intentions to attract influential brands and a million visitors annually to downtown Salt Lake City. The venue will enhance Salt Lake City's cultural offerings and support ongoing renovations to the Delta Center, creating a comprehensive entertainment hub.