The Forum "LA Forum" Prairie Ave. façade of The Forum in 2014 Full name The Forum, presented by Chase Former names The Forum (1967–1988) Great Western Forum (1988–2003) Address 3900 W. Manchester Blvd Location Inglewood, California Coordinates Coordinates: 33°57′29″N 118°20′31″W / 33.95806°N 118.34194°W / 33.95806; -118.34194 Public transit Downtown Inglewood station Owner The Madison Square Garden Company Operator MSG Entertainment Seating type Reserved Capacity 17,500 Half-bowl: 8,000 Construction Broke ground July 1, 1966 ( 1966-07-01 ) Opened December 30, 1967 ( 1967-12-30 ) Renovated 1988, 2012–2014 Construction cost $16 million Renovation: 2014: $76.5 million Architect Charles Luckman Associates (original) Brisbin Brook Beynon (renovation) Structural engineer Johnson & Nielsen Associates (original) Severud Associates (renovation) Genera...