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  Pechanga Arena Location within California  Pechanga Arena Location within the United States | |
| 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) |
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| Address | 3500 Sports Arena Blvd |
| Location | San Diego, California |
| Coordinates | 32°45′19″N 117°12′44″W / 32.75528°N 117.21222°W |
| Owner | City of San Diego |
| Operator | AEG / ASM Global |
| Capacity | Boxing: 16,100 Basketball: 14,500[1] Ice hockey: 12,920[2] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | November 18, 1965[3] |
| Opened | November 17, 1966 |
| Construction cost | US$6.4 million ($61.9 million in 2023 dollars[4]) |
| Architect | Mark L. Faddis[5] |
| Structural engineer | Richard Bradshaw[5] |
| General contractor | Trepte Construction Company[5] |
| 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) | |
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Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. 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 opened in 1966; it is designated as a historic resource by the City of San Diego.
Historically, the arena has been home to numerous athletic teams in various sports, as well as concerts and other events. Of the major professional leagues, the arena hosted the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s San Diego Rockets from 1967 to 1971 and San Diego Clippers from 1978 to 1984.
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 a modern 16,000-seat arena, housing units, multi-acre urban park, and a mixed-use entertainment, arts, and cultural district.
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- ^ a b c "San Diego Stadium and Arena". Western Construction. 42 (1). King Publications: 76. January 1967.