Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Sparks Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles STAPLES Center/Teams owned by Anschutz Entertainment Group Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) is an American entertainment company headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. It was founded in 1995 by David Anschutz, a former manager of rock bands such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam. The company owns and operates sports and entertainment venues, including NBA teams (the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers), an NHL team (the LA Kings), two major league baseball teams (the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks), and two soccer teams in the MLS (the Los Angeles Galaxy and Los Angeles FC). It also owns and operates theaters, including the Ahmanson Theatre and Laemmle Theatres. The company's primary venue is the Staples Center, which it bought in 1999 for $125 million. It is located in downtown Los Angeles near L.A. Live. The center can seat up to 19,200 people for basketball games and has been named one of the best arenas in the world by ESPN. It is also used for musical performances and other events. The company has another large arena, known as The Forum, that is still in use today after being built in 1968.