Viejas Arena

Viejas Arena
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Former namesCox Arena (1997–2009)
Address5500 Canyon Crest Drive
LocationSan Diego, California
Coordinates32°46′25.5″N 117°4′28.5″W / 32.773750°N 117.074583°W / 32.773750; -117.074583
Public transitSDSU Transit Center
OwnerSan Diego State University
OperatorSan Diego State University
Associated Students of SDSU
Capacity12,414 (basketball)
12,845 (center stage concerts)
12,200 (end stage concerts)
Construction
Broke groundMarch 27, 1995
OpenedJuly 24, 1997 (27 years ago) (1997-07-24)[1]
Construction cost$29 million
($55 million in 2023 dollars[2])
ArchitectSink Combs Dethlefs
Carrier Johnson[3]
Structural engineerMartin/Martin[3]
Services engineerM-E Engineers, Inc.[4]
General contractorBlake Construction Co., Inc[3]
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).

The main entrance to Viejas Arena
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  2. ^ 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–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Raker-Beam Construction Requires Rugged Steel Forms
  4. ^ M-E Engineers Projects - Sports (archived)