‘Rain City Showcase’ to Return for Third Year at Climate Pledge Arena
WHO: Rain City Showcase presented by Pokémon Portland Trail Blazers vs. LA Clippers
WHERE: Climate Pledge Arena at Seattle Center
WHEN: Friday, October 11, 2024 at 7:00 pm PT*
PUBLIC ON SALE: Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10:00 am PT
TICKETS: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0F0060EB8C5753DF
*Time subject to change
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The LA Clippers will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, October 11 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle as part of their 2024-25 preseason for Rain City Showcase presented by The Pokémon Company International. This is the third-straight preseason that the Clippers will host a game in Seattle. This year’s matchup will be sponsored by The Pokémon Company International, based in Bellevue, Wash. With this partnership, fans attending the event can expect exciting activations featuring the beloved Pokémon entertainment franchise.
Presale will begin at 10:00 a.m. PT on Wednesday, July 17 at ticketmaster.com. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, July 19 at 10:00 a.m. PT at ticketmaster.com.
The rest of the 2024-25 preseason for the Clippers will be announced at a later date. The team will open the 2024-25 regular season at their new home Intuit Dome in the fall.
About the LA Clippers
Led by Chairman Steve Ballmer, the LA Clippers have posted 13 consecutive winning seasons, the longest active streak in the NBA. The Clippers are committed to the City of Los Angeles, and through the LA Clippers Foundation, provide resources and opportunities that help level the playing field for youth in Southern California. Visit the Clippers online at clippers.com or follow them on social media @LAClippers.
About Pokémon
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing and marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit www.pokemon.com.
About Climate Pledge Arena
Climate Pledge Arena, located at Seattle Center, is the complete redevelopment of an historic landmark, originally built for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair. The arena is home to the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, WNBA’s Seattle Storm, and the world’s biggest performers of live music and events. The arena is named after The Climate Pledge, an initiative founded by Amazon and Global Optimism asking global corporations to become net zero carbon by 2040. Climate Pledge Arena has one of the most progressive sustainability programs of any building its size, including being the world’s first Zero Carbon Certified arena. Climate Pledge Arena opened October 19, 2021. Visit climatepledgearena.com
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