Smith Entertainment Group Announces New Fan Experiences and Facility Upgrades at Delta Center

Enhanced F&B offerings, expansion of the Team Store, and Level 1 renovations to debut for 2024-25 season

SALT LAKE CITY (October 1, 2024) – Anticipation is building in Utah with more than 80 nights of NBA and NHL entertainment scheduled to take place in downtown Salt Lake City this season. As the Utah Jazz and Utah Hockey Club prepare for their 2024-25 action, today, their home arena, Delta Center, announced an array of exciting enhancements designed to elevate the fan experience including additional F&B offerings, an expanded Team Store and retail footprint, and other upgrades.

New Food and Beverage Options

New providers will serve up local fan favorites and other in-demand menu items.

• Local favorite MOZZ Pizza – found in the southeast corner of the main concourse on Level 3 – will satisfy game-day cravings through handcrafted pizzas made with fresh ingredients and crispy wings tossed in a variety of sauces

• Summit Snacks and Tenders, located on Level 3 and Level 5, are adding even more variety to their lineup with the introduction of Frazil frozen drinks and a rich, creamy hot chocolate.

• Available exclusively in the Toyota Club and premium spaces, VS Menu will feature unique dishes inspired by visiting team cities when they face off against Utah such as Texas Smoked Brisket Platters (vs. the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars) and Detroit-Style Deep Dish Pizza (vs. the Detroit Pistons and Detroit Red Wings), among others.

• Alcoholic beverage options from local producers will now be offered in premium spaces including Utah favorites Five Wives, High West, and Old Town Cellars.

• Delta Center is proud to continue showcasing an extensive lineup of Utah-based restaurant partners, with 70% of its F&B offerings sourced from local establishments such as JDawgs, Iceberg Drive Inn, Santorini Greek Grill, Cubby’s, and others.

• In addition, Smith Entertainment Group (SEG) has introduced $2 and $3 pricing for select fan-favorite concessions to be available during every Utah Jazz and Utah Hockey Club game. Fans can purchase a box of popcorn, nachos, hot dogs, and Farr’s Ice Cream for just $3 at select vendors and Dasani water bottles for $2 at all vendor locations.

 

Team Store Expansion 

With the arrival of Utah Hockey Club and a new Mountain Basketball brand philosophy for the Utah Jazz, SEG has added even more ways for fans to shop for team gear at Delta Center. The main Team Store, located directly inside the arena’s main entrance, has been expanded by 1,500 square feet and now offers a wide selection of both Utah Hockey Club and Utah Jazz merchandise, along with four new, convenient entry points directly accessible from the main outdoor plaza. To celebrate Utah Hockey Club’s inaugural season, an exclusive Utah Hockey Club store is now located on Level 5 across from Portal EE. A Utah Jazz exclusive Nike store can be found on Level 3 across from Portal H. Pop-up merchandise locations can be found on Level 3 across from Portals H and V and on Level 5 across from Portal BB.

The Team Store is open to the public Monday-Saturday from 11 A.M. to 6 P.M. MT on non-event days and from 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. on event or game days.

Arena Renovations

Over the past five months, Level 1 of Delta Center underwent significant renovations to create new family hospitality areas, a dedicated locker room for Utah Hockey Club, an updated Jazz locker room, newly  configured NBA and NHL visiting locker rooms, and shared facilities for NBA and NHL coaches and league officials.