The Utah Jazz were founded in 1974 in New Orleans as the New Orleans Jazz and took their current name after relocating to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1979. Led by John Stockton and Karl Malone, the club reached back-to-back NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998, but lost both times to the Chicago Bulls.
The Utah Jazz are an NBA Western Conference (Northwest Division) team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their home, Delta Center, holds 18,186 fans.
Seating Guide
Courtside Seating, Lower Bowl, and Upper Bowl are the three broad tiers.
Tickets
Official tickets can be purchased through the club’s website.
Mascot “Jazz Bear,” introduced November 4, 1994, is a real Mascot Hall of Fame inductee (2006) and 5-time Mascot of the Year, famous for rappelling from the arena catwalk, jumping through rings of fire, and t-shirt cannon timeouts — one of the most decorated mascots in American pro sports.
Delta Center · 301 W South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
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💡 Insider Tips
🚌 Getting Around
TRAX light rail’s (Blue/Green Line) Arena station is right in front of the arena, and downtown is a “Free Fare Zone” — no charge for rides within that area. The Green Line also connects directly to the airport.
🏨 Lodging
Asher Adams, Courtyard by Marriott, and Hyatt House are right across from the arena (0.1 miles), with Element Salt Lake City Downtown a 4-minute walk.
🎟️ Tickets
The Jazz’s official ticket partner is SeatGeek, not Ticketmaster (unlike most other NBA teams, worth noting) — the only authorized sellers are DeltaCenter.com, UtahJazz.com, and SeatGeek.com.
🗺️ City Pass Bundling
The arena is close to Temple Square (walkable) and The Gateway shopping mall, making it geographically easy to combine with sightseeing.
💡 Insider Tips
Bag policy is very strict — only bags under 4x6x2 inches are allowed regardless of transparency, with no separate storage service. Under Utah’s liquor laws, high-proof alcohol (spirits, wine, etc.) can’t be sold inside the arena — only beer under 5% is available (worth noting, since it’s easy to assume rules from other US cities apply).