The Event Center Arena
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The Event Center Arena is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena on the main campus of San José State University in downtown San Jose, California. The Event Center was built in 1989 and is home to the SJSU Spartans men's and women's basketball teams. It also hosts the fall and spring convocation ceremonies for both the College of Engineering and the College of Business at San José State University.
The Event Center was designed to accommodate many different events including musical concerts, sporting events, conferences, and corporate parties. Over the years, it has hosted many different well-know performers including The Killers, Bruce Springsteen, Prince, Faith Hill, Black Sabbath, Rage Against the Machine, Oasis, Nine Inch Nails, the Gipsy Kings, Outkast and Ludacris, among others. The San Jose State University Career Center also uses the arena to host its fall and spring career fairs, which generally feature hundreds of potential employers for students of San José State University.
The Event Center also has a full gym including basketball and racquetball courts, a weight room, and a climbing wall.
[edit] External links
- San Jose State University Event Center Official Site
- promoter's guide
- photo of Career Fair inside the Event Center
- photo of The Event Center during a basketball game
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Coordinates: 37°20′07″N 121°52′47″W / 37.33536°N 121.87985°W
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