Viejas Arena
"Madhouse On The Mesa" | |
| Former names | Cox Arena (1997–2009) |
|---|---|
| Address | 5500 Canyon Crest Drive |
| Location | San Diego, California |
| Coordinates | 32°46′25.5″N 117°4′28.5″W / 32.773750°N 117.074583°W |
| Public transit | SDSU |
| Owner | San Diego State University |
| Operator | San Diego State University Associated Students of SDSU |
| Capacity | 12,414 (basketball) 12,845 (center stage concerts) 12,200 (end stage concerts) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | March 27, 1995 |
| Opened | July 24, 1997 |
| Construction cost | $29 million ($56.8 million in 2024 dollars) |
| Architect | Sink Combs Dethlefs Carrier Johnson |
| Structural engineer | Martin/Martin |
| Services engineer | M-E Engineers, Inc. |
| General contractor | Blake Construction Co., Inc |
| Tenants | |
| San Diego State Aztecs (NCAA) (1997–present) San Diego Shockwave (NIFL) (2007) San Diego Mojo (PVF) (2024–present) | |
| Website | |
| https://as.sdsu.edu/viejas_arena/ | |
Viejas Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California, located on the campus of San Diego State University (SDSU). Opened in 1997 on the site of the historic Aztec Bowl, it is the home of the San Diego State Aztecs men's and women's basketball teams. The Aztecs compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW). The arena is also the home of the San Diego Mojo of the Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF).