The HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, home of the San Jose Sharks and commonly known as the Tags: Hp Pavilion At San Jose View |
The HP Pavilion at San Jose, formerly known as Compaq Center at San Jose and San Jose Arena is an indoor arena located at 525 West Santa Clara Street in San Jose, California. The arena is also commonly called The Shark Tank or The Tank, both of which come from its primary tenant, the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League.
Stadium Name: HP Pavilion at San Jose
Allias Name: The Shark Tank
Birth Location: 525 West Santa Clara Street, San Jose, California 95113
Coordinates: coord371958N121544Wtype:landmark_scale:1000display=inline,title
Broke Ground: 1991
Opened: 1993
Owner: City of San Jose (San Jose, California)
Operator: San Jose Sports & Entertainment Enterprises
Surface: Ice (Wood or other flooring can be overlaid.)
Construction Cost: USD (United States dollar) 162.5 million
Architect: Sink Combs Dethlefs , Huber, Hunt & Nichols
Former Names: San Jose Arena (1993-2001),Compaq Center at San Jose (2001-02)
Tenants: San Jose Sharks (NHL (National Hockey League)) (1993-present),San Jose Sabercats (AFL (Arena Football League (1987-2008))) (1995-2008),Golden State Warriors (NBA (National Basketball Association)) (1996-1997),San Jose Stealth (NLL (National Lacrosse League)) (2003-2009),San Jose Grizzlies (CISL) (1994-1995),San Jose Rhinos (RHI (Roller Hockey International)) (1994-1997),SAP Open (tennis (ATP World Tour 250 series)) (1994-present)
Seating Capacity: 19,190 Concerts,18,500 Basketball,17,562 Ice hockey,11,386 tennis