Overall Rating
4.7
By Dakota
Great Game, but… a few things could be improved 👌
Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University - San Diego
My friend and I loved watching the Aztecs game in person! Here are two things that could be improved on. 1, I think having the Aztec fans all wearing one color of shirts ( white, red or black) would show unity of the fans, i. e. A WHITE OUT. This could go out in an email before a week before the next home game. Maybe the Aztecs would even sell more Aztec logoed shirts! 2, I think the companies that have old static metal box advertising around the inside top walkway of the Vienna’s Arena need to be updated with a LED Ribbon Marketing Banner that raps around on Arena. I would be more exciting to look at with updated information from those advertisers.
By Save Monty Montezum
FANtastic!
Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University - San Diego
We attended the game v UNLV with many family members of all ages - from 5-92! Guest services at Gate 2 was so helpful and kind and looked after our elderly parents with great care. Thank you for the attention and patience you showed us! #GoAztecs!
By Dougie
Amazing
Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University - San Diego
Viejas Arena fantastic. Modern, great views, even from high rows. Plenty of concessions, can even go outside arena during event, great place to socialize. Exciting basketball including The Show! Only drawback, pregame music on pa system for 90 minutes entirely rap. No variety i.e., Christmas carols.
By JimH
View and seating experience
Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University - San Diego
I loved the view of the court from my seat. I may change my prior location from previous years. And, it was great not having a seat next to people who were way too large for the seat design.
By V. Smith
Love This Place
Nice, indoor experience. Great, views and atmosphere. Tickets are, cheaper if Bought in advance. SDSU Men's Basketball is Always a good value. Food, prices Are a little higher but not 🚫 too bad. I, come back almost every season season. Great, For My Grandsons and Grandfather nights. Go, #18 Aztecs!
By MrZeroHI
STATE decimated Boise St.
Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University - San Diego
A great venue & atmosphere for college basketball. No bad sight lines; great acoustis & plenty of dining/drinking options.
By Elmo
SDSU Basketball
Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University - San Diego
Great seats at a high price. Easy to use tickets. SDSU Viejas facility is fantastic. Will use again.
By Go Aztecs!
Best Sporting event in San Diego!
Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University - San Diego
An Aztec Basketball game is the perfect sporting event. The team always provides a great game to watch and the atmosphere is the best in the country. You have to see “The Show” Great for families and fans of high level basketball!
By prsupafly!
Amazing atmosphere and SD is a sports town!
Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University - San Diego
If you never have payed a visit to Viejas arena on the campus of San Diego State, its a must see destination now! This proves San Diegans support our teams through thick and thin no matter what! Definitely proves we could support an NBA, NHL or MLS team👍 NFL has to prove it to us they deserve the SD fan!
By Go Aztecs!
The best sporting event in San Diego!
Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University - San Diego
The best sporting event in San Diego. Exciting basketball with great fans! You have to see “The Show”. Great fun for families & a great team to watch!
San Diego State Aztecs at Viejas Arena
San Diego, California, is home to one of the premiere basketball programs in the Mountain West Conference. The San Diego State University Aztecs play at Viejas Arena, which opened in 1996 as the Cox Arena and currently seats 12,414 for basketball. The Viejas Arena incorporates part of the Aztec Bowl, which was once home to the SDSU football team, and due to its position on the National Register of Historic Places cannot be entirely torn down. They are coached by Brian Dutcher, a longtime assistant to Steve Fisher at Michigan and SDSU who was promoted upon Fisher's retirement in 2017.
San Diego State Aztecs Men's Basketball History
San Diego State Teachers College first fielded a men's basketball team in 1921, and achieved success in the lower divisions of college basketball, winning the 1941 NAIA championship. From 1956 to 1970 the Aztecs played in Division II of the NCAA, making the leap to Division I in 1970 under Dick Davis. San Diego Padres legend Tony Gwynn succeeded in both baseball and basketball at SDSU, becoming the only two-sport All-Conference player in WAC history. Gwynn still holds the Aztecs career mark for assists, with 590 made between 1978 and 1981. Entertainer and television pioneer Art Linkletter also played for San Diego State in the program's early years.
1999 was the dawn of a new era for San Diego State, as they moved from the Western Athletic Conference to the new Mountain West Conference and hired legendary Michigan coach Steve Fisher to rebuild the program. Los Angeles Clippers superstar and two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard played for two seasons with the Aztecs, from 2009 to 2011, before declaring for the NBA draft after his junior year. The Aztecs reached the Sweet 16 twice, in 2011 and 2014, behind the play of Leonard and such players as Malcolm Thomas, D.J. Gay and Xavier Thames.