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Coordinates:32°46′25.5″N117°4′28.5″W / 32.773750°N 117.074583°W /32.773750; -117.074583

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Arena in San Diego, California, US

Viejas Arena
Construction
"Madhouse On The Mesa"


Interactive map of Viejas Arena
Former names	Cox Arena (1997–2009)
Address	5500 Canyon Crest Drive
Location	San Diego, California, U.S.
Coordinates	32°46′25.5″N117°4′28.5″W / 32.773750°N 117.074583°W /32.773750; -117.074583
Public transit	SDSU
Owner	San Diego State University
Operator	San Diego State University Associated Students of SDSU
Capacity	12,414 (basketball) 12,845 (center stageconcerts) 12,200 (end stage concerts)
Broke ground	March 27, 1995
Opened	July 24, 1997 (28 years ago) (1997-07-24)^[1]
Construction cost	$29 million ($56.8 million in 2024 dollars^[2])
Architect	Sink Combs Dethlefs Carrier Johnson^[3]
Structural engineer	Martin/Martin^[3]
Services engineer	M-E Engineers, Inc.^[4]
General contractor	Blake Construction Co., Inc^[3]
Tenants
San Diego State Aztecs (NCAA) (1997–present) San Diego Shockwave (NIFL) (2007) San Diego Mojo (PVF) (2024–present)
Website
as.sdsu.edu/viejas_arena

Viejas Arena is an indoorarena inSan Diego, California, located on the campus ofSan Diego State University (SDSU). Opened in 1997 on the site of the historicAztec Bowl, it is the home of theSan Diego State Aztecs men's andwomen's basketball teams. The Aztecs compete inNCAA Division I as a member of theMountain West Conference (MW). The arena is also the home of theSan Diego Mojo of thePro Volleyball Federation (PVF).

History

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Opened in 1997 asCox Arena, the arena was built on the site of the historicAztec Bowl stadium, which hosted theSan Diego State Aztecs football team from the time of its construction in 1936 until 1967. The arena was built directly into a canyon hillside, enclosing one end of Aztec Bowl. Two sections of the stadium's original concrete bleachers and cobblestone walls remain visible.^[5]

Until July 1, 2009, the arena's naming rights were owned byCox Communications. On March 17, 2009, theViejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians announced the signing of a 10-year naming rights agreement; the arena was renamed to Viejas Arena.

John F. Kennedy, then thepresident of the United States, gave a commencement address and received the first honorary doctorate given by aCalifornia State University at Aztec Bowl on June 6, 1963.^[6]

On October 29, 2015, the basketball court was namedSteve Fisher Court after men's basketball head coachSteve Fisher.^[7]

TheSan Diego Mojo of thePro Volleyball Federation (PVF) began play in the league's inaugural2024 season at the arena.^[8]

On April 4, 2024,San Diego State University announced a renovation study for Viejas Arena, focused on improving the main concourse, including food and beverage purveyors, hospitality experiences, and other services outside the arena.^[9]

Events

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Viejas Arena hosted the2001 NCAA men's basketball first round as well as the2001 NCAA women's volleyball national championship. The arena hosted the2006 NCAA men's basketball first and second rounds, the2009 NCAA women's basketball first and second rounds, and the2014 NCAA men's basketball second and third rounds. The arena also hosted the2018 and2022 NCAA men's basketball first and second rounds. The arena will host the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball first and second rounds.

The arena has also hosted television events such asWCW'sBash at the Beach in 1998 and various episodes ofWCW Monday Nitro.^[10]^[11] Viejas Arena hostedTNA Wrestling'sBound For Glory pay-per-view event on October 20, 2013. The arena was also the host venue ofMegadeth's live DVDBlood in the Water: Live in San Diego. Additionally, the arena hosted an episode ofAll Elite Wrestling'sDynamite on May 31, 2023.^[12]

Concerts

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Viejas Arena has hosted numerous concerts with artists and bands such asBeyoncé,Avril Lavigne,Cher,Demi Lovato,DJ Khaled,Eric Clapton,Britney Spears,Evanescence,Foo Fighters,John Mayer,The Chainsmokers,Black Eyed Peas,Nicki Minaj,Aerosmith,Lady Gaga,Twenty One Pilots,Pearl Jam,Paramore,SZA,Melanie Martinez,Charli XCX,Troye Sivan,Doja Cat andTyga. In the spring of 2001,Billy Joel andElton John opened theirFace to Face tour with a sold-out show at the arena.^[13]

References

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^Wesch, Hank (July 25, 1997)."It's an Arena. SDSU Shows Off New Baby".The San Diego Union-Tribune. RetrievedFebruary 13, 2012.^{[dead link]}
^1634–1699:McCusker, J. J. (1997).How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda(PDF).American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799:McCusker, J. J. (1992).How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States(PDF).American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present:Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis."Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". RetrievedFebruary 29, 2024.
^^a ^b ^cRaker-Beam Construction Requires Rugged Steel Forms
^M-E Engineers Projects - Sports (archived)
^University, Associated Students of San Diego State."About the Arena | Viejas Arena".as.sdsu.edu. Retrieved2025-04-23.
^Wilkens, John (2023-06-04)."JFK spoke at San Diego State 60 years ago. It was a political masterstroke for both".San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved2025-04-23.
^Union-Tribune, San Diego."Viejas floor named Steve Fisher Court".sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved2016-11-08.
^"San Diego Mojo to call Viejas Arena home for next two seasons".Pro Volleyball Federation. 2024-10-07. Retrieved2025-04-23.
^Service • •, City News (2024-04-04)."San Diego State to launch study on renovations for Viejas Arena".NBC 7 San Diego. Retrieved2025-04-23.
^"Bash at the Beach 1998". Pro Wrestling History. July 12, 1998. RetrievedSeptember 1, 2015.
^Wong, Alex."Remembering When the Rodman-Malone NBA Finals Feud in 1998 Led to a WCW Match".Bleacher Report. Retrieved2022-09-04.
^University, Associated Students of San Diego State."About the Arena | Viejas Arena".as.sdsu.edu. Retrieved2025-04-23.
^"Viejas Arena".San Diego State Aztecs. Retrieved2025-04-23.

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Official website

San Diego State University

Located in:San Diego, California

Colleges

Athletics

Varsity sports	Baseball Basketball (men's,women's) Cross country (women's) Football Golf (men's,women's) Lacrosse (women's) Soccer (men's,women's) Softball Swimming & diving (women's) Tennis (men's,women's) Track & field (women's) Volleyball (women's) Water polo (women's)
Venues	Aztec Aquaplex Aztec Lacrosse Field Aztec Tennis Center Mission Bay Aquatic Center Morley Field Peterson Gymnasium SDSU Softball Stadium SDSU Sports Deck Snapdragon Stadium Tony Gwynn Stadium Viejas Arena

Media

Campus

Facilities	Aztec Student Union Hardy Memorial Tower Hepner Hall Malcolm A. Love Library SDSU Transit Center
Research	SDSU Research Foundation Biological Field Stations HPWREN Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering Mount Laguna Observatory Social Science Research Laboratory Sycuan Institute on Tribal Gaming
Life	College Area Fraternities & sororities The Koala

Founded: 1897
Students: 34,254
Endowment: 220.0 million
California State University

v t e San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball
Venues	Peterson Gym (1961–1997) San Diego Sports Arena (alternate; 1966–1997) Viejas Arena (1997–present)
Rivalries	San Diego
Culture & lore	The Show
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
Seasons	List of seasons 1921–22 1922–23 1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26
NAIA national championship in bold; NCAA Final Four appearance in italics

v t e Basketball arenas of theMountain West Conference
Current arenas	Clune Arena (Air Force) ExtraMile Arena (Boise State;leaving in 2026) Moby Arena (Colorado State;leaving in 2026) Save Mart Center (Fresno State;leaving in 2026) Global Credit Union Arena (Grand Canyon) Lawlor Events Center (Nevada) The Pit (New Mexico) Viejas Arena (San Diego State;leaving in 2026) Provident Credit Union Event Center (San Jose State) Thomas & Mack Center (UNLV, men's) Cox Pavilion (UNLV, women's) Smith Spectrum (Utah State;leaving in 2026) Arena-Auditorium (Wyoming)
Future arenas	Stan Sheriff Center (Hawaiʻi;joining in 2026) University Credit Union Center (UC Davis;joining in 2026) Don Haskins Center (UTEP;joining in 2026) Grand Sierra Resort Arena (Nevada men;planned to open in 2027)

Basketball arenas of theMountain West Conference

Current arenas

Clune Arena (Air Force)
ExtraMile Arena (Boise State;leaving in 2026)
Moby Arena (Colorado State;leaving in 2026)
Save Mart Center (Fresno State;leaving in 2026)
Global Credit Union Arena (Grand Canyon)
Lawlor Events Center (Nevada)
The Pit (New Mexico)
Viejas Arena (San Diego State;leaving in 2026)
Provident Credit Union Event Center (San Jose State)
Thomas & Mack Center (UNLV, men's)
Cox Pavilion (UNLV, women's)
Smith Spectrum (Utah State;leaving in 2026)
Arena-Auditorium (Wyoming)

Future arenas

Stan Sheriff Center (Hawaiʻi;joining in 2026)
University Credit Union Center (UC Davis;joining in 2026)
Don Haskins Center (UTEP;joining in 2026)
Grand Sierra Resort Arena (Nevada men;planned to open in 2027)

v t e Basketball arenas of thePac-12 Conference
Future arenas (from 2026–27)	ExtraMile Arena (Boise State) Moby Arena (Colorado State) Save Mart Center (Fresno State) McCarthey Athletic Center (Gonzaga) Viejas Arena (San Diego State) Gill Coliseum (Oregon State) Strahan Arena (Texas State) Smith Spectrum (Utah State) Beasley Coliseum (Washington State)

v t e Current arenas inMajor League Volleyball
Addition Financial Arena (Orlando, FL) CHI Health Center (Omaha, NE) Fishers Event Center (Fishers, IN) Gas South Arena (Duluth, GA) Lee's Family Forum (Henderson, NV) Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) Van Andel Arena (Grand Rapids, MI) Viejas Arena (San Diego, CA)