Provident Credit Union Event Center
Official logo since 2019 | |
The entrance to Event Center Arena, October 2010 | |
Interactive map of Provident Credit Union Event Center | |
| Former names | Event Center Arena (1989-2019) |
|---|---|
| Location | 290 South 7th Street San Jose, California 95192 |
| Coordinates | 37°20′07″N 121°52′47″W / 37.33536°N 121.87985°W |
| Owner | San Jose State University |
| Operator | San Jose State University |
| Capacity |
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| Surface | Hardwood |
| Public transit | : Paseo de San Antonio : 72, 73 Highway 17 Express |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 1, 1986 |
| Opened | September 8, 1989 |
| Construction cost | $31 million (approx. $80.26 million by December 2025) |
| Tenants | |
| San Jose State Spartans (NCAA) (1989–present) San Jose Jammers (CBA) (1989–1991) San Jose Lasers (ABL) (1996–1998) | |
The Provident Credit Union Event Center, formerly and more commonly known as the Event Center, is a complex consisting of an indoor arena and a fitness club on the main campus of San José State University (SJSU) in downtown San Jose, California. The Event Center was built in 1989 for the purpose of supporting and providing entertainment as well as recreational opportunities for the student body and university community. The facility is home to the San Jose State Spartans men's and women's basketball teams, which both compete in the Mountain West Conference.
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the Event Center at SJSU is the premier mid-size venue in Northern California. The Event Center was designed to accommodate many different events, including musical concerts, sporting events, conferences and corporate parties.
The Event Center also housed a fully equipped student recreation center, which comprised basketball and racquetball courts and a weight room, before it was replaced in 2019 by a much larger, $130 million facility located next door to the arena.