History of Spurs Sports & Entertainment in Timeline

Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) is a sports and entertainment organization based in San Antonio, Texas. It owns and operates several sports franchises, including the San Antonio Spurs (NBA), Austin Spurs (NBA G League), and San Antonio FC (USL Championship). SS&E also manages the Frost Bank Center, a multi-purpose facility owned by Bexar County.

1976: Start of NBA Seasons

In 1976, the San Antonio Spurs began their 45 NBA seasons.

1976: Spurs Join NBA After ABA Merger

In 1976, the San Antonio Spurs were one of four American Basketball Association teams to remain in the NBA after the ABA-NBA merger.

1977: NBA Seasons Start

In 1977, the San Antonio Spurs played the first season since joining the NBA.

1997: Consecutive Playoff Appearances Begin

In 1997, the San Antonio Spurs began a record-tying streak of 21 consecutive years making the NBA playoffs.

1997: Inaugural Season Begins

In 1997, the Utah Starzz began their inaugural season in Salt Lake City, Utah, before the league's season began.

1998: Spurs Continue Playoff Streak

In 1998, the San Antonio Spurs continued their streak of 21 consecutive years making the NBA playoffs.

1999: Start of Consecutive 50-Win Seasons

In 1999, the San Antonio Spurs started a record of 18 consecutive 50-win seasons.

2000: Spurs Continue 50-Win Season Streak

In 2000, the San Antonio Spurs continued their record of 18 consecutive 50-win seasons.

2002: Rampage Season

In 2002, the San Antonio Rampage began operating at the AT&T Center in San Antonio.

2002: Completion of the SBC Center

In 2002, the arena now known as the AT&T Center was completed and named the SBC Center.

2003: Team Move to San Antonio

In 2003, the Utah Starzz moved to San Antonio and became the San Antonio Stars after being purchased from Larry H. Miller.

2008: Silver Stars in WNBA Finals

In 2008, the San Antonio Silver Stars reached the WNBA Finals.

2012: D League/G League Championship

In 2012, the Austin Spurs won the D League/G League Championship.

2013: Spurs Recognized by Forbes

In 2013, Forbes recognized the San Antonio Spurs as "North America's best run professional sports franchise."

August 5, 2014: Becky Hammon Hired as Assistant Coach

On August 5, 2014, Becky Hammon was hired by the San Antonio Spurs as an assistant coach, becoming the first full-time female assistant coach in NBA history and in any of the four major professional sports in North America.

October 2014: Partners Listed

In October 2014, Spurs Sports & Entertainment listed their partners.

2014: Spurs Named Best Sports Franchise by ESPN

In 2014, ESPN named the San Antonio Spurs the best sports franchise across all major sports.

2014: Spurs Win NBA Championship

In 2014, the San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Championship.

2015: AT&T Center Renovation Completion

In 2015, the AT&T Center completed renovations including expanded entrances, renovated concourses, new concessions and bar areas, a larger Fan Shop, and a new HD video scoreboard.

January 7, 2016: San Antonio FC Announced

On January 7, 2016, San Antonio FC was announced as the thirty-first franchise of the United Soccer League.

2016: Spurs Continue 50-Win Season Streak

In 2016, the San Antonio Spurs continued their record of 18 consecutive 50-win seasons.

October 2017: Sale of Stars Reported

In October 2017, media reports indicated that SS&E was nearing completion of the sale of the San Antonio Stars.

2017: End of Spurs 50-Win Streak

In 2017, the San Antonio Spurs saw the end of their record of 18 consecutive 50-win seasons.

2018: G League Championship

In 2018, the Austin Spurs won the G League Championship.

2018: End of Spurs Playoff Streak

In 2018, the San Antonio Spurs continued their streak of 21 consecutive years making the NBA playoffs.

2018: Stars Move to Las Vegas

In 2018, the San Antonio Stars were sold to MGM Resorts International and moved to Las Vegas, becoming the Las Vegas Aces.

2019: Rampage Season

In 2019, the San Antonio Rampage played their last season.

2019: End of Spurs Playoff Streak

In 2019, the San Antonio Spurs streak of 21 consecutive playoff appearances concluded.

February 6, 2020: Vegas Golden Knights Purchase Rampage

On February 6, 2020, the Vegas Golden Knights announced it had purchased the San Antonio Rampage franchise from the Spurs with the intent to relocate it to the Las Vegas area.