About San Diego International Sports Center
San Diego International Sports Center is recorded as an ABA, NBA and WHA arena in San Diego, California. It opened in 1966. Its recorded capacity is 12,000. Former tenants include San Diego Rockets (NBA, 1968–1971), San Diego Conquistadors (ABA, 1975–1976), San Diego Mariners (WHA, 1975–1977) and San Diego Clippers (NBA, 1979–1984). In all, 4 teams from 3 leagues have called it home. On our ranked lists it ranks 9th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams. It has also been known as San Diego Sports Arena (until 1970).
Appears in
- 9th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 98th longest single tenancy (5 years) of the 109 longest on record in basketball arenas
- 76th longest single tenancy (2 years) of the 100 longest on record in hockey arenas
- 77th longest single tenancy (5 years) of the 104 longest on record in NBA arenas
- 9th longest single tenancy (1 years) of the 14 longest on record in ABA arenas
- 3rd longest single tenancy (2 years) of the 15 longest on record in WHA arenas
Venue Information
Year Opened
Address
Elevation
6 m above sea level
Address derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Capacity by layout
| Layout | Seats | Source |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,000 | Wikidata |
| Boxing | 16,100 | Wikipedia |
| Basketball | 14,500 | Wikipedia |
| Hockey | 12,920 | Wikipedia |
Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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San Diego Clippers While based here: 6 seasons · 186-306 regular season · no postseason trips
NBA · 1979–1984
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NBA | 1979–1984 |
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San Diego Mariners While based here: 3 seasons · 119-106-14 regular season · 3 postseason trips
WHA · 1975–1977
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WHA | 1975–1977 |
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San Diego Conquistadors While based here: 2 seasons · 34-61 regular season · no postseason trips
ABA · 1975–1976
San Diego Conquistadors (1975)
San Diego Sails (1976)
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ABA | 1975–1976 |
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San Diego Rockets While based here: 4 seasons · 119-209 regular season · 1 postseason trip
NBA · 1968–1971
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NBA | 1968–1971 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of San Diego International Sports Center?
The capacity of San Diego International Sports Center is 12,000.
When was San Diego International Sports Center built?
San Diego International Sports Center opened in 1966.
Where did the San Diego Clippers play before San Diego International Sports Center?
Before moving to San Diego International Sports Center in 1979, the San Diego Clippers played at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium from 1971 to 1978.
Where did the San Diego Clippers play after San Diego International Sports Center?
After leaving San Diego International Sports Center in 1984, the San Diego Clippers moved to Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in 1985. They played there until 1999.
Where did the San Diego Mariners play before San Diego International Sports Center?
Before moving to San Diego International Sports Center in 1975, the San Diego Mariners played at Cherry Hill Arena in 1974.
Where did the San Diego Conquistadors play before San Diego International Sports Center?
Before moving to San Diego International Sports Center in 1975, the San Diego Conquistadors played at Golden Hall in 1974.
Where did the San Diego Rockets play after San Diego International Sports Center?
After leaving San Diego International Sports Center in 1971, the San Diego Rockets moved to Hofheinz Pavilion in 1972. They played there until 1975.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Address.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point).
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): Capacity, boxing layout, Capacity, basketball layout, Capacity, hockey layout.
Historical Names
San Diego International Sports Center
Unknown - Present
CurrentSan Diego Sports Arena
Unknown - 1970
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Torero Stadium | 1961– | 2.1 mi |
| Golden Hall | 3.9 mi | |
| Balboa Park | 1868– | 4.2 mi |
| City Stadium | 1914– | 4.3 mi |
| Petco Park | 2004– | 4.6 mi |
| Snapdragon Stadium | 2022– | 5.6 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.