# Anaheim Ducks

> The Anaheim Ducks are a National Hockey League franchise that began in 1993 as a Disney marketing spin-off named after a hockey movie and grew into a $1.4 billion Orange County institution. Owned by Broadcom co-founder Henry Samueli and his wife Susan since 2005, the club sells roughly 41 home dates of live hockey a year at Honda Center, runs one of the sport's largest youth-hockey pipelines, and is the anchor tenant of OCVibe, a $4 billion entertainment district rising around its arena.

- **Founded:** 1993
- **Headquarters:** Anaheim, California, United States
- **Founders:** The Walt Disney Company (Founding owner (1993)), Michael Eisner (Disney CEO who championed the franchise)
- **Team size:** ~460 employees
- **Products:** Anaheim Ducks NHL club, Honda Center, OCVibe, Anaheim Ducks youth & amateur hockey, San Diego Gulls (AHL affiliate)
- **Notable:** Won the Stanley Cup in 2007 - the first California and West Coast team to do so, Reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 2003, Grew from a $50 million expansion fee (1992) to a ~$1.4 billion valuation

## Products & services

- **Anaheim Ducks NHL club** — A National Hockey League franchise playing in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, with roughly 41 regular-season home games annually at Honda Center.
- **Honda Center** — A ~17,000-seat arena in Anaheim that hosts Ducks games plus concerts, family shows and events - around 185 event nights a year. Undergoing a $1 billion 'Encore' renovation through 2027.
- **OCVibe** — A ~100-acre, roughly $4 billion mixed-use entertainment district being developed around Honda Center with hotels, restaurants, a 5,700-seat music venue, food hall, offices, apartments and parks.
- **Anaheim Ducks youth & amateur hockey** — One of North America's largest team-run youth-hockey and learn-to-skate programs, including Ducks-affiliated rinks and initiatives like The Rinks and Learn to Play.
- **San Diego Gulls (AHL affiliate)** — The Ducks' primary developmental team in the American Hockey League.
- **Fight Teeth / You're Entering Orange Country** — The club's 2024 brand platform and merchandising campaign, built with creative agency Battery around the new orange identity.

## Achievements

- Won the Stanley Cup in 2007 - the first California and West Coast team to do so
- Reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 2003
- Grew from a $50 million expansion fee (1992) to a ~$1.4 billion valuation
- Retired numbers for franchise icons including Paul Kariya (#9), Teemu Selanne (#8) and Scott Niedermayer (#27)
- Anchored the $4 billion OCVibe development and a $1 billion privately funded arena renovation
- Returned to the NHL playoffs in 2026 after a seven-year absence, defeating Edmonton in the first round
- Built one of North America's largest team-run youth-hockey and learn-to-skate programs

## Latest updates

- **2024-06** — Ducks unveil a refreshed identity - new logo, jerseys and an all-orange color pivot - developed with the NHL and Fanatics.
- **2024-08** — Merit Tully named the club's first Chief Marketing Officer after 25 years with the organization.
- **2024-12** — Launch of the 'Fight Teeth' campaign, a parody toy-commercial spot selling rivals' 'teeth' as collectibles.
- **2025-04** — Owners Henry and Susan Samueli announce a $1 billion privately funded 'Encore' renovation of Honda Center running through 2027.
- **2025-10** — First OCVibe parking structures open ahead of the new season as the surrounding district takes shape.
- **2026-04** — Ducks return to the playoffs after seven seasons and defeat the Edmonton Oilers in the first round.

## Links

- Website: https://anaheimducks.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/anaheim-ducks
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/AnaheimDucks
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anaheimducks
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anaheimducks/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anaheimducks/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anaheimducks

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Last updated: 2026-08-13