Introduction to Staples Center: The Staples Center, nicknamed the Stapler Center, is a multi-functional sports center located in downtown Los Angeles, California, USA, near the Los Angeles Convention Center. Construction started on March 31, 1998, and was officially opened on October 17, 1999. The total cost is US$375 million. The owner is AEG and is sponsored by Staples. Staples Center is one of the most popular sports centers in the United States. It is the joint home of the NBA Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, WNBA Los Angeles Sparks, NHL Los Angeles Kings, AFL Los Angeles Avengers and NBDL Los Angeles Defenders. It is the largest With a capacity of 20,000, it is also the only arena in the NBA shared by two teams.