Event Center Arena
Location | 290 South 7th Street San Jose, CA 95192 |
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Public transit | Paseo de San Antonio |
Owner | San Jose State University |
Operator | San Jose State University |
Capacity | 4,600 Sporting Events 7,000 Concerts |
Surface | Hardwood |
Construction | |
Opened | May 1989 |
Construction cost | $26 million |
Tenants | |
San Jose State Spartans (NCAA) |
The Event Center Arena is a multimillion-dollar complex comprising a multi-functional indoor arena and fitness club on the main campus of San Jose State University in downtown San Jose, California. The Event Center was built in 1989 for the purpose of supporting and providing entertainment as well as recreational opportunities for the student body and university community. The facility is home to the SJSU Spartans men's and women's basketball teams, which both compete in the Mountain West Conference.
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the Event Center at SJSU is the premier mid-sized venue in Northern California. The Event Center was designed to accommodate many different events, including musical concerts, sporting events, conferences and corporate parties. The facility has played host to numerous national entertainment acts such as Eric Clapton, George Lopez, Drake, Wiz Khalifa, Kelly Clarkson, Conan O'Brien, Korn, and Pearl Jam. It also hosts the fall and spring convocation ceremonies for both the College of Engineering and the College of Business at San José State University. It also played host to WWE NXT on the Friday before Wrestlemania 31.
Annually, the Event Center hosts the FIRST Robotics Competition Silicon Valley Regional. The San Jose State University Career Center also uses the arena to host its fall and spring career fairs, which generally feature hundreds of potential employers for students of San José State University.
The Event Center also has a fully equipped gym including basketball and racquetball courts and a weight room for students.
External links
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- San Jose State University Event Center Official Site
- promoter's guide
- photo of Career Fair inside the Event Center
- photo of The Event Center during a basketball game
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