The Salt Lake Valley's second arena, formerly the E Center
The Maverik Center is a city-owned arena at 3200 South Decker Lake Drive in West Valley City, in the Salt Lake Valley west of downtown Salt Lake City and right beside the TRAX Green Line. It is home to the Salt Lake City Stars, the NBA G League affiliate of the Utah Jazz, and it books concerts, monster trucks, wrestling, skating and corporate events. It holds about 12,500 for basketball, up to 12,000 for concerts and about 10,100 for hockey.
Seat choice is simpler than at a big-league arena: for basketball and arena events, the sideline sections of the lower bowl, about halfway up, are the best seats, and in a building this size even the upper rows are not far from the floor. For an end-stage concert, pick seats that face the stage rather than ones that run alongside it.
The arena opened in 1997 as the E Center. Maverik, the Intermountain convenience-store chain, bought the naming rights in 2010, and many longtime fans still use the old name. The Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL played here until April 2026, when the franchise moved to Trenton, New Jersey.
How the seating is arranged
The Maverik Center has a single main concourse with the seating bowl around a floor that converts from ice to court to concert stage. Lower-bowl sections use 100-level numbers; the venue's accessibility page places guest services on the main concourse outside section 120 and accessible seating at the top of sections 117, 118, 119, 121, 122 and 123, which tells you the concourse runs along the top of those sections.
- Lower bowl: the main seating ring, numbered in the 100s.
- Floor: used for concert seating or standing, depending on the show.
Layouts vary by event, especially for concerts and rodeo, so check the map for your date. The arena was built as an Olympic hockey venue, so the bowl is shaped around a rink.
Best seats for Stars games, concerts and arena shows
Salt Lake City Stars basketball
G League crowds are small enough that you can usually sit close. The Stars drew just over 21,500 fans across 18 home games in 2025–26, according to the Salt Lake Tribune, so courtside and low sideline seats are realistic. Pick the middle of the long side for the best angle on both baskets.
Concerts
For an end-stage show, the floor center and the lower sections facing the stage straight on give the clearest view. Sections that run along the side of the stage put the screens and speakers in your way. Upper rows straight across from the stage are the value option.
Arena shows and skating
Monster trucks and figure skating use the whole floor. Sit higher, not lower: the extra elevation shows the full arena floor, and the first rows sit behind dirt barriers or boards.
Seats to avoid
- Sections beside or behind an end stage: limited or no view.
- Front rows at motorsport events: low angle, dust and noise.
- Corners at the stage end: long angles with the production pointing away from you.
Parking and TRAX to the Maverik Center
As of 2026, parking is in Lots A, B and C on the arena grounds and Lot D, adjacent at the corner of 3100 South and Decker Lake Drive. Spaces are first come, first served, and accessible spaces are in Lots A, B and C with a placard or plate.
TRAX is the cleaner option for a sold-out show. The Green Line stops at Decker Lake Station, immediately next to the arena at 3070 South and Decker Lake Drive with direct service from downtown Salt Lake City. Allow time after the show for the platform crowd. See the arena's directions and parking page for current details.
Maverik Center bag policy and entry rules
As of 2026, bags are not allowed at the Maverik Center. The exceptions are medical bags, diaper bags and small clutches of about 4 by 6 inches. A clear stadium bag does not qualify, so carry what you need in your pockets.
- Re-entry: not permitted, except for medical situations and emergencies.
- Strollers: strollers, baby seats and child carriers are prohibited.
- Cameras: rules vary by event; lenses longer than 4 inches and video equipment are not allowed.
- Smoking: not allowed inside; most events have a designated area outside the Grand Lobby entrance.
- Children: children under 2 who enter free may not occupy a seat.
- Accessibility: guest services is on the main concourse outside section 120, and listening devices are at section 122.
Check the arena's current policy before you go.
From Olympic hockey to the Grizzlies era and beyond
West Valley City built the arena after Salt Lake City won the 2002 Winter Olympics, with a loan from the Olympic organizing committee. Ground was broken on March 22, 1996, and the E Center opened with a live WCW Monday Nitro on September 22, 1997, at a cost of about 54 million dollars. Prince played the first concert on October 4, 1997. During the 2002 Games it was the main ice hockey venue, seating about 8,400 per session, and it hosted sled hockey at the Paralympics.
The Grizzlies played here in the IHL and AHL from 1997 to 2005 and in the ECHL from 2005 until their last home game on April 12, 2026. The Stars moved in for 2022. The arena is expected to host figure skating and short track speed skating at the 2034 Winter Olympics, and in mid-2026 the city was weighing smaller upgrades, including a new club area and better backstage space.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Maverik Center the same as the E Center?
Yes. The arena opened as the E Center in 1997 and was renamed the Maverik Center in 2010 under a naming-rights deal with Maverik.
What is the Maverik Center capacity?
About 12,500 for basketball, up to 12,000 for concerts and about 10,100 for hockey. Boxing and wrestling setups reach about 12,600.
What is the Maverik Center bag policy?
As of 2026, bags are not allowed. Medical bags, diaper bags and small clutches of about 4 by 6 inches are the exceptions; check the current policy before you go.
Where do you park at the Maverik Center?
In Lots A, B and C on the grounds or Lot D at 3100 South and Decker Lake Drive, first come, first served. TRAX’s Decker Lake Station is next to the arena.
Do the Utah Grizzlies still play at the Maverik Center?
No. The Grizzlies played their final home game there on April 12, 2026, and the franchise moved to Trenton, New Jersey. The Salt Lake City Stars remain the main tenant.
Can you leave the Maverik Center and come back?
No. Re-entry is not permitted except for medical situations and emergencies.