Pechanga Arena
| Former names | San Diego International Sports Arena (1966–70) San Diego Sports Arena (1970–2005; 2007–10) iPayOne Center (2005–07) Valley View Casino Center (2010–18) |
|---|---|
| Address | 3500 Sports Arena Blvd |
| Location | San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 32°45′19″N 117°12′44″W / 32.75528°N 117.21222°W |
| Owner | City of San Diego |
| Operator | ASM Global |
| Capacity | Boxing: 16,100 Basketball: 14,500 Ice hockey: 12,920 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | November 18, 1965 |
| Opened | November 17, 1966 |
| Construction cost | US$6.4 million ($63.9 million in 2024 dollars) |
| Architect | Mark L. Faddis |
| Structural engineer | Richard Bradshaw |
| General contractor | Trepte Construction Company |
| Tenants | |
San Diego State Aztecs (NCAA) (1966–97 part-time)
San Diego Gulls (WHL) (1966–74)
San Diego Riptide (AF2) (2002–05)
San Diego Sockers (NASL/MISL I/CISL) (1980–96)
San Diego Seals (NLL) (2018–present)
San Diego Barracudas (RHI) (1993–96)
San Diego Friars (WTT) (1975–78) | |
| Website | |
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Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic teams in various sports. It is the home of the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the San Diego Seals of the National Lacrosse League (NLL).
The arena was the home of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s San Diego Rockets from 1967 to 1971 and San Diego Clippers from 1978 to 1984. It hosted the 1971 NBA All-Star Game and the 1973 Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton boxing fight. In 2013, U-T San Diego named the arena third on its list of the fifty most notable locations in San Diego sports history.
In June 2023, Stan Kroenke's development group, the Kroenke Group, announced that it would be the chief investor for the redevelopment of the site; a project known as Midway Rising. The proposal includes the demolition of Pechanga Arena, in order to build a new 16,000-seat arena, housing units, a multi-acre urban park, and a mixed-use entertainment, arts, and cultural district.