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.
Annually, the Event Center hosts the FIRST Robotics Competition Silicon Valley Regional.
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, and a weight room. There is no longer a climbing wall.
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