SAP Center at San Jose facts for kids
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The SAP Center at San Jose is a large sports building in San Jose, California. It's a place where many exciting events happen. This arena first opened its doors on September 7, 1993.
Today, it is the home ice for the San Jose Sharks. They are a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL). It also used to be home to the San Jose Sabercats, an Arena Football League (AFL) team.
A History of Names
This famous arena has had a few different names over the years. When it first opened in 1993, it was called the San Jose Arena. This name lasted until 2001.
From 2001 to 2002, it was known as the Compaq Center at San Jose. Then, from 2002 to 2013, it changed its name again to HP Pavilion at San Jose.
In June 2013, a company called SAP bought the rights to name the arena. That's why it is now called the SAP Center at San Jose. Companies often pay to have buildings named after them.
Big Events and Shows
The SAP Center is not just for sports. It has also hosted many big entertainment events. For example, it has been the site of several major WWE wrestling shows.
Some of these exciting WWE events include:
- The Royal Rumble in 1998
- SummerSlam in 2001
- The Great American Bash in 2007
Images for kids
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Nighttime view of SAP Center
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Aerial view of SAP Center from a landing at San Jose International Airport (SJC)
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Side view of SAP Center
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Inside view of SAP Center during a game between the San Jose Sharks and the Calgary Flames in January 2015
See also
In Spanish: SAP Center para niños
