Facts on The Palace of Auburn Hills

Often referred to simply as "The Palace," the Palace of Auburn Hills is located in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Pistons and the Detroit Shock of WNBA call the Palace home. Besides basketball, the Palace is also used for concerts and other entertainment events such as boxing matches.

  1. History

    • The Palace opened in 1988 and cost $70 million to build. The first musician to play at the Palace was Sting.

    Size

    • The Palace seats 22,076 for the Pistons and Shock, making it the largest basketball arena as of 2009.

    Suites

    • The Palace has 180 luxury suites. It has five suites underground that rent out for $450,000 per year in 2009.

    Address

    • The Palace changed its address from 3777 Lapeer Road to 5 Championship Drive to celebrate wins by the Pistons and the Shock.

    Famous Ties

    • On March 31, 1995, Lance Alworth Cunningham tried to assassinate Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin fame with a knife at the Palace, but was stopped by security.