The Los Angeles Kings and Arizona Coyotes will contest the pair of games at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena -- which has a capacity of around 15,000 spectators -- on September 23 and 24, as part of ...

Laver was the world No. 1 in men's singles and became the first pro tennis player to surpass the $1,000,000 mark in career prize money. This legendary arena opened in 1988 and can fit 14,820 fans.

Picture: Tony Gough Adam Lambert at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. Picture: Tony Gough Lambert points out early on, in case it wasn’t evident, the entire show is a tribute to Mercury.

The Kings and Coyotes will play two preseason games at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday and Sunday in the 2023 NHL Global Series -- Melbourne, the first NHL event in the Southern Hemisphere.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 23: A general view above Rod Laver Arena during day seven of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by ...

By Julia Elbaba • Published January 13, 2023 • Updated on January 16, 2023 at 7:49 am MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 23: A general view above Rod Laver Arena during day seven of the 2022 ...