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SAP Center

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For the Mannheim, Germany arena, seeSAP Arena.
For the Munich, Germany arena, seeSAP Garden.

TheSAP Center at San Jose(originally known asSan Jose Arenaand theHP Pavilion at San Jose) is anindoor arenalocated inSan Jose, California.Its primary tenant is theSan Jose Sharksof theNational Hockey League,for which the arena has earned the nickname "The Shark Tank".[9]

SAP Center at San Jose
The Shark Tank
SAP Center in 2014
SAP Center at San Jose is located in San Jose, California
SAP Center at San Jose
SAP Center at San Jose
Location inSan Jose
SAP Center at San Jose is located in California
SAP Center at San Jose
SAP Center at San Jose
Location in California
SAP Center at San Jose is located in the United States
SAP Center at San Jose
SAP Center at San Jose
Location in the United States
Former namesSan Jose Arena (1993–2001)[1]
Compaq Center (2001–2002)
HP Pavilion (2002–2013)
Address525 West Santa Clara Street
LocationSan Jose, California,U.S.
Coordinates37°19′58″N121°54′4″W/ 37.33278°N 121.90111°W/37.33278; -121.90111
Public transit
OwnerCity of San Jose
OperatorSan Jose Sports & Entertainment Enterprises
CapacityConcerts:19,190
Basketball:18,543
Wrestling:18,300
Ice hockey:17,435[2]
Tennis:11,386
Field size450,000 sq ft (42,000 m2)
Construction
Broke groundJune 28, 1990[3]
OpenedSeptember 7, 1993
Construction cost$162.5 million
($379 million in 2023 dollars[4])
ArchitectSink Combs Dethlefs
Prodis Associates
Project managerHuntCor[5]
Structural engineerMartin/Martin, Inc.[6]
Services engineerM-E Engineers, Inc.[7]
General contractorPerini Building Company[5]
Tenants
San Jose Sharks(NHL) (1993–present)
San Jose Grizzlies(CISL) (1994–1995)
SAP Open(tennis) (1994–2013)
San Jose Rhinos(RHI) (1994–1997, 1999)
San Jose SaberCats(AFL) (1995–2008, 2011–2015)
Golden State Warriors(NBA) (1996–1997)
San Jose Lasers(ABL) (1996–1998)
San Jose Stealth(NLL) (2004–2009)
San Jose Barracuda(AHL) (2015–2022)
Bay Area Panthers[8](IFL) (2022–present)
Website
sapcenter.com

History

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Plans for a San Jose arena began in the mid-1980s, when a group of local citizens formed Fund Arena Now (FAN). The group contacted city officials and pursued potential sponsors and partners from theNHLandNBA.In the late 1980s, mayorTom McEnerymet with FAN, and subsequently a measure to allocate local taxes for arena construction came up for a public vote on June 7, 1988, passing by a narrow margin.[10][11]

In 1991, soon after construction began, the NHL granted an expansion franchise to San Jose. After it was discovered that the arena would not be suitable for NBA or NHL use as originally designed, the Sharks requested an upgrade to NHL standards, including the addition ofluxury suites,apress box,and increasedseating capacity.[12]

In 1993, the arena was completed and initially named the "San Jose Arena".[1]

For the 1996–97 NBA season, the arena served as home to theGolden State Warriorswhile their regular home court in Oakland (now known asOakland Arena) was under renovation.[13]

In 2001,naming rightswere sold toCompaq,and it was renamed "Compaq Center at San Jose" (not to be confused with theCompaq Center(formerly The Summit) inHouston, Texas). AfterHPpurchased Compaq in 2002, the arena was renamed "HP Pavilion", the same name as one ofits computer models.[14]

In late April 2007, it was announced that the HP Pavilion at San Jose would be receiving several building improvements, including a new center-hungLEDvideo display system fromDaktronicssimilar to that of theTD Garden,home of theBoston Bruinsof the NHL.[14]

In June 2013, German software companySAP(co-founded by Sharks managing partnerHasso Plattner,who is also SAP's chairman of the board) purchased the naming rights to the facility in a five-year deal worth US$3.35 million per year. The arena was renamed "SAP Center at San Jose" upon approval by theSan Jose City Council.[15]

In September 2022, a new center-hung system from Daktronics that doubled the surface of the old video display system was debuted ahead of the 2022-23 NHL season. The four main LED displays measure approximately 23 feet high by 41 feet wide and the size of the 14 newly installed displays total at more than 9,300 square feet of surface area.[16][17]

In April 2023, construction was announced on a new 10,000-square-foot penthouse lounge, with seven suites and three rows of regular seating being converted to accommodate the project. With the new premium seating completed, the arena's total attendance capacity for hockey games changed from 17,562 to 17,435.[18]

Events

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In 2006, the SAP Center sold the most tickets (633,435) to non-sporting events of any venue in theWestern United States,and the fourth highest total in the world, afterMadison Square Gardenin New York City (US), theManchester ArenainManchester(UK), andScotiabank ArenainToronto(Canada).[19]

Other events hosted at the arena include the 1996United States Figure Skating Championships,the47th National Hockey League All-Star Gamein 1997, the1999 NCAA Women's Final Four,ArenaBowl XVIin 2002, the 2007 USA Gymnastics Visa Championships, andUFC 139on November 19, 2011.Intel Extreme Masters Season IX – San Josein 2014[20]andIntel Extreme Masters Season X – San Josewere held at the venue.[21]Prior toSuper Bowl 50in nearbySanta Clara,the arena housed introductory media activities for the event.[22]The SAP Center hosted games 3, 4, and 6 of the2016 Stanley Cup Finalsin the Sharks' first appearance in franchise history, with theCupbeing presented to the series-winningPittsburgh Penguinsafter game 6.[23]In 2012 and 2016, the arena played host to the USA Gymnastics Olympic Trials. The arena was the host to the West Regional semifinals and finals of the2002,2007,and2017NCAA men's basketball tournaments; as well as first- and second-round games of the2010,2013,and2019tournaments.[24]

Mixed Martial Artsevents have played a big role at the SAP Center. TheMMAorganizationStrikeforceheld many events in San Jose beginning withStrikeforce: Shamrock vs. Graciein 2006, thenStrikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborgin 2009, through 2012 withStrikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier.The firstBellator MMAorganization event at SAP wasBellator MMA & Glory: Dynamite 1in September 2015 and since has held 6 total events with the most recent beingBellator 199on May 16, 2018. SAP Center has also been the host of premiere MMA promotion theUFC.The first event wasUFC 139on November 19, 2011, thenUFC on Fuel TV: Muñoz vs. Weidmanon July 11, 2012,UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendezon April 20, 2013, and most recentlyUFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brownon July 26, 2014.

On September 18, 2016, the arena hosted the Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions.[25]

The annual US Figure Skating Championships have been staged here in San Jose five times now — 1996, 2012, 2018, 2021 and 2023.[26]

SAP Center has also hosted WWE Pay Per Views.Royal Rumble (1998),SummerSlam (2001),The Great American Bash (2007),Payback (2017)took place whereBraun StrowmandefeatedRoman Reignsin the main event.TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2018)took place at SAP Center.[27]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ab"2011-2012 San Jose Sharks Media Guide"(PDF).Downloads.sharks.nhl.com.RetrievedJanuary 22,2017.
  2. ^Pashelka, Curtis (October 12, 2023)."Golden Knights' second-period goals deflate Sharks in season-opener".The Mercury News.RetrievedOctober 14,2023.
  3. ^"Carry Me Back to the Old Sod".San Jose Mercury News.June 17, 1990. p. 2C.RetrievedSeptember 14,2011.
  4. ^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.
  5. ^ab"Facts & Figures".HP Pavlion at San Jose. Archived fromthe originalon January 30, 2008.RetrievedFebruary 22,2013.
  6. ^"Martin/Martin, Inc. Website".Martin/Martin, Inc.RetrievedMay 1,2019.
  7. ^"Arenas".M-E Engineers, Inc. Archived fromthe originalon November 29, 2014.RetrievedMarch 19,2013.
  8. ^"Oakland's indoor football team is moving to San Jose and becoming the Bay Area Panthers".Silicon Valley Business Journal.August 16, 2021.
  9. ^"San Jose's 'Shark Tank' gets new name".Usatoday.com.July 10, 2013.RetrievedJanuary 22,2017.
  10. ^Purdy, Mark (July 7, 2008)."Arena vote 20 years ago made San Jose a real city".San Jose Mercury News.p. 1A.RetrievedMarch 19,2013.
  11. ^Cameron, Steve (1994).Feeding Frenzy! The Wild New World of the San Jose Sharks.Taylor Publishing Co. pp. 43, 51–52.
  12. ^Cameron, Steve (1994).Feeding Frenzy! The Wild New World of the San Jose Sharks.Taylor Publishing Co. pp. 51–56.
  13. ^"Golden State Warriors 2014-15 Media Guide"(PDF).National Basketball Association. October 10, 2014.RetrievedMay 3,2015.
  14. ^ab"HP Pavilion Becoming Tech Testing Lab for Arena Improvements".SportsBusiness Daily.April 17, 2009.RetrievedApril 17,2009.
  15. ^Donato-Weinstein, Nathan (June 5, 2013)."Confirmed: Goodbye, HP Pavilion. Hello, SAP Center".Silicon Valley Business Journal.RetrievedJune 5,2013.
  16. ^"SAP Center's Newly Configured Centerhung System from Daktronics Making Splash with San Jose Sharks Fans".Daktronics.com.Daktronics.RetrievedOctober 14,2023.
  17. ^Pashelka, Curtis (September 25, 2022)."See the huge upgrade to SAP Center that Sharks fans simply can't miss".The Mercury News.Bay Area News Group.RetrievedOctober 16,2023.
  18. ^Zoltak, James (April 26, 2023)."Sharks Develop Penthouse Lounge".VenuesNow.RetrievedOctober 14,2023.
  19. ^"2006 Year End Ticket Sales"(PDF).Pollstar.January 17, 2007.RetrievedJune 14,2007.
  20. ^Bailey, Brandon (September 16, 2014)."Game on: Big video-game tournament coming to San Jose".San Jose Mercury News.RetrievedNovember 16,2015.
  21. ^Gu, Rachel (November 15, 2015)."Mark Cuban Wants to Play League of Legends".RetrievedNovember 16,2015.
  22. ^"SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE TO HOST SUPER BOWL 50 OPENING NIGHT".KGO-TV.February 1, 2016.RetrievedFebruary 1,2016.
  23. ^"Pittsburgh Penguins - San Jose Sharks - June 12th, 2016".NHL.com.June 12, 2016.RetrievedJanuary 22,2017.
  24. ^"March Madness: Which teams might play in Final Four in San Jose?".March 12, 2017.RetrievedApril 17,2017.
  25. ^"2016 Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions takes center stage beginning Sept. 15".usagym.org.RetrievedMarch 26,2019.
  26. ^"U.S. Figure Skating Announces Host Cities of 2021, 2022 TOYOTA U.S. Figure Skating Championships | U.S. Figure Skating".
  27. ^Fuentes, Jon (September 11, 2018)."TLC PPV Location Announced, Interesting Venues Considered For WM 35 Week".Sescoops.
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