Birmingham Will Be Home To New Orleans Pelicans NBA G League Team

By Michael Tomberlin

The New Orleans Pelicans will bring an NBA G League team to Birmingham to play in a fully renovated BJCC arena beginning with the 2022-23 basketball season.

Pelicans, G League and Birmingham officials announced today the developmental league’s expansion into the Magic City. The team will begin playing in Erie, Pennsylvania, next year while the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) completes a $123 million renovation and expansion of Legacy Arena.

“This is a tremendous day for the Pelicans organization,” said Pelicans owner Gayle Benson. “I’d like to thank the city of Birmingham, Mayor Woodfin and Tad Snider of the BJCC for being such fantastic partners in the endeavor. These are exciting times for this region, and we feel so fortunate to be a part of it.”

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