Save Mart Center
Save Mart Center at Fresno State is a multi-purpose arena, on the campus of California State University, Fresno (Fresno State), located in Fresno, California. An open house was held for the community on November 5, 2003, with the official ribbon cutting following on November 27, 2003. It is home to the Fresno State Bulldogs men's and women's basketball teams, women's volleyball team and wrestling team.
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| Location | 2650 East Shaw Avenue Fresno, California |
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| Coordinates | 36.809722°N 119.738611°W |
| Owner | California State University, Fresno |
| Executive suites | 40 |
| Capacity | Basketball – 15,596 Boxing – 16,182 Concerts – 16,182 Ice Events – 14,224 Hockey – 14,224 Rodeo – 12,368 Professional wrestling – 16,182 |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 8, 2001 |
| Opened | November 27, 2003 |
| Construction cost | $103 million ($164 million in 2022 dollars) |
| Architect | Sink Combs Dethlefs |
| Project manager | International Facilities Group |
| Structural engineer | John A. Martin & Associates |
| Services engineer | M–E Engineers, Inc. |
| General contractor | Clark Construction Group Inc. |
| Tenants | |
| Fresno State Bulldogs (NCAA) (2003–present) Fresno Falcons (ECHL) (2003–2008) | |
It is the former home of the Fresno Falcons ice hockey team for their first five seasons in the ECHL (2003–08); prior to the opening of the building, they played at Selland Arena.
It is also a concert destination, with its first performance featuring opera tenor Andrea Bocelli.
Financing for the project was provided through revenue, from corporate sponsorships, private gifts, leasing of luxury suites, sale of club seating and personal seat licenses, as well as revenue from advertising and signage agreements.