| Opened: | Sept. 7, 1993 | Home Team: | San Jose Sharks |
| Owner: | City of San Jose | Capacity: | 17,562 |
| Location: | 525 West Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA | Former Names: | San Jose Arena (1993–2001) Compaq Center (2001–2002) HP Pavilion (2002–2013) |
The SAP Center at San Jose (originally known as San Jose Arena and the HP Pavilion at San Jose) is an indoor arena in San Jose, California. Its primary tenant is the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League, for which the arena has earned the nickname “The Shark Tank.”
First Game
- Oct. 14, 1993 – Sharks vs. Calgary Flames (2-1 loss)
Notable Events
- Stanley Cup Final – 2016
- NHL All-Star Game – 1997
- NCAA Women’s Final Four – 1999
- ArenaBowl XVI – 2002
- U.S. Figure Skating Championships – 1996, 2012, 2018, 2021, 2023
- USA Gymnastics Visa Championships – 2007
- UFC 139
- WWE Royal Rumble 1998
- WWE Summerslam 2001