New $80 Million Frontwave Arena Opens in San Diego

Frontwave Arena in San Diego opened officially on September 16 with its first event, the Gold Over America Tour starring Simone Biles.

Frontwave Arena will serve as home for the 16-time champion San Diego Sockers of the Major Arena Soccer League and the newly announced NBA G League San Diego Clippers. It will also host sporting events such as the AVP Beach Volleyball League, International FANCLB Cup — USA vs. Mexico, and the LA Clippers vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA preseason game on October 8.

“After a year and a half of construction and two years of architectural development, we are thrilled to see this massive project finally come to fruition,” said Josh Elias, co-founder and chief executive officer of Frontwave Arena. “We’ve overcome many challenges and I couldn’t be more proud to see our vision for an independently owned venue, for San Diegans by San Diegans, realized.”

The 7,500-seat arena will host events in sports and entertainment. The venue cost over $80 million to complete and was privately funded by three groups with San Diego roots. The 170,000 square foot venue features acoustic absorption insulation throughout the arena bowl, a 360-degree ribbon board and video production infrastructure.

“Frontwave Arena is committed to delivering great guest experiences,” said Thierry Gray, Frontwave Arena’s chief operating officer. “When it comes to entertainment, details really matter. And that’s why we put so much effort into the design of the arena, to make sure we’re delivering world-class acoustics and visual capabilities.”