The most noteworthy aspect of the Kings’ arrival in Sacramento was not the move itself but the name of the team’s new arena. The new building was not named after the team or in honor of local veterans. Instead, it was named after a corporation. Lukenbill had hatched an agreement with the Atlantic Richfield Corporation (ARCO), one of the biggest oil companies on the West Coast. On August 26, 1985, the company signed a ten-year $7 million contract for the naming rights to the new arena. It would be known as ARCO Arena.
