Lakers' NBA G League Team Relocates, Rebrands to Coachella Valley Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers' NBA G League affiliate is relocating from South Bay to the Coachella Valley and will be rebranded as the Coachella Valley Lakers starting with the 2026-27 season. The team will play its home games at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, a venue that has previously hosted Lakers preseason games. While the move and rebranding signify a shift toward more accessible, standalone venues for G League teams, the core purpose of player development remains unchanged.
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By Anne EricksonShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Don't call them the South Bay Lakers, because the Los Angeles Lakes' NBA G League affiliate is now called the Coachella Valley Lakers.The news came in an announcement on April 30, which also shared that the team will relocate to the Coachella Valley beginning with the 2026-27 season.At the start of the 2026-27 NBA G-League season, the Coachella Valley Lakers will hold their home games Acrisure Arena, which seats 11,000, in Palm Desert.The Acrisure Arena is known for hosting concerts, comedy events and hockey games, but they have hosted some basketball games.
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