Cox Arena

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Cox Arena at Aztec Bowl

Location	5500 Canyon Crest Drive San Diego, California 92115
Opened	1997
Owner	San Diego State University
Operator	San Diego State University Associated Students of SDSU
Construction cost	$29 million USD
Architect	Carrier Johnson
Tenants	San Diego State Aztecs (1997-present) San Diego Shockwave (NIFL) (2007-present)
Capacity	Basketball: 12,414

Cox Arena, located on the San Diego State University (SDSU) campus in San Diego, California, USA, is the home of the SDSU Aztecs men's and women's basketball teams. Built in 1997, it seats 12,414 for basketball and up to 12,845 for concerts. Cox Arena also hosts SDSU's commencement ceremonies. Previously, the Aztecs played at Peterson Gym and, later, San Diego Sports Arena.

Cox Arena was built on the site of the old Aztec Bowl football stadium (a Works Progress Administration project) on the SDSU campus, and the university (or its affiliated corporation) still owns the arena. It was named for Cox Communications, which owns the local cable television system in the greater San Diego regional area, and which paid fees to become the arena's corporate sponsor. The arena's official name is Cox Arena at Aztec Bowl.

Cox Arena hosted the men's NCAA basketball tournament first and second rounds in 2001 and 2006. In the 2006 tourney, the first-round games were delayed and the building evacuated due to a bomb-sniffing dog picking up scents of a potentially dangerous substance. These fears were unfounded, however, and play went on as scheduled. Because of its status as SDSU's home court, the Aztecs were not allowed to open the tournament at home (under "pod system" rules).

Cox Arena has also hosted WCW Bash at the Beach in 1998. In 2007, will be the home of the expansion San Diego Shockwave indoor football team.

Cox Arena is also used as a large concert venue where major national acts perform.

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Cox Arena - official page
Cox Arena page on goaztecs.cstv.com

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v • d • e Current Basketball Arenas in the Mountain West Conference

Arena-Auditorium (Wyoming) • Clune Arena (Air Force) • Cox Arena (San Diego State) • Cox Pavilion (UNLV women) • Daniel-Meyer Coliseum (TCU) • Huntsman Center (Utah) • Marriott Center (BYU) • Moby Arena (Colorado State) • University Arena (New Mexico) • Thomas & Mack Center (UNLV men)

v • d • e Current arenas in the National Indoor Football League

Atlantic Conference	Colonial Center · Cumberland County Crown Coliseum · Greensboro Coliseum · Hara Arena · John H. Lewis Gymnasium

Pacific Conference	Amador Pavilion · Casper Events Center · Cox Arena · Ford Arena · Orange Pavilion