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The transformation of Delta Center continues with the installation of a revolutionary riser system in the arena. The seating system is first-of-its-kind and custom-built by StageRight for Delta Center, as the arena transforms into a dual-sport venue. In total, 80 risers are being installed for basketball and 68 for hockey. The risers move both side-to-side and up-and-down to create an unprecedented seating experience  for NBA and NHL games, ensuring every fan in the lower bowl has a clear view of the action. This seating innovation and the recent raising of the arena floor are pivotal elements in completing Phase 1 of 3 in the Delta Center transformation. Hear from Smith Entertainment Group and CEO Ryan Smith on why this innovation is so groundbreaking and why it sets up Delta Center as a one-of-a-kind dual-use arena. This content is made in partnership with Okland Construction.

If you’re reading this, it’s because my lungs have taken their final breath, and my soul is on a thoughtful search for its next great adventure. I asked my family to post this message on my behalf. After a 38-year run of never getting sick – I got a mild cold once every few years and only took “sick” days to enjoy a day off to explore a new hike – my August 2023 cancer diagnosis hit me like a Mack Truck. One day in September 2022, less than six weeks after moving to Utah, I developed foot drop, and over the next 14 months, that ailment evolved into Stage 4 Proximal Type Epithelioid Sarcoma in my lungs — a very rare, very aggressive soft tissue cancer for which there aren’t enough answers, research, or treatment options. But, being the pragmatist I am, my attitude from the start was, “it’s what it is,” and instead of wasting any time obsessing about how not to die, I spent my cancer journey focusing on how to live the fullest life as much as I could control. And boy, did I live. As my sister said, I drove an F1 car full speed the entire time from diagnosis to death, seeking laughter, beauty, love, joy, adventure, and awe at every turn, and soaking up every possible moment with the people I love the most. With that, do I wish I was able to live another several decades? Of course. But, I absolutely loved my life and wouldn’t have changed a thing. It was an amazing run filled with opportunities to push myself to my limits and feel more alive than ever, as well as times that took me to the bottom and made me dig deep into my soul’s legacy of being a warrior spirit to channel an infallible resilience and overcome incredibly hard things. I was at peace leaving the world knowing that I didn’t leave anything on the table and that I made a great impact on others around me. I had so many people tell me they were inspired by my story, and every one of your messages brought a smile to my face. If one positive thing was going to come from my tragic situation, I hoped it would be that people stopped waiting for permission to truly live and started doing the things that brought them joy instead of constantly focusing on satisfying the expectations of others. I want everyone to remember me for the way I lived, not the way I died. And with that in mind, will you do me a favor? Keep asking yourself “why not?” and “why wait?” and pursue all of your dreams with an unapologetic determination. We only have one life to live, and it’s on you to live it to the fullest. So please, try to see every day as a license to LIVE, not just pass the time.  (Continue'd in article linked below)

After a historic season welcoming the NHL to Utah, Delta Center is about to be transformed into a fundamentally new dual-use arena. The basketball experience will remain one of the loudest in the NBA with seats as close to the action as before, hockey fans will enjoy better sightlines, and concerts will be more electric than ever.