Don Haskins Center
The Don Haskins Center, formerly known as the Special Events Center, is the home of UTEP Miners men's and women's basketball. The venue is located in the heart of El Paso, Texas. In addition to hosting sporting events, the Don Haskins Center is also used by many area schools, such as El Paso Community College, for graduation and commencement ceremonies. Due to its large seating capacity, the center is also the city's premier entertainment venue and has hosted big-name acts such as pop star Shakira's Tour of the Mongoose, Oral Fixation Tour and The Sun Comes Out World Tour, Britney Spears during her Circus Tour, comedian George Lopez and rock band KISS.
"The Don" | |
The interior of the Don Haskins Center as it appeared on March 10, 2011 | |
| Former names | Special Events Center (1977–1998) |
|---|---|
| Location | 151 Glory Road El Paso, Texas 79968 |
| Coordinates | 31.777608°N 106.505718°W |
| Owner | University of Texas at El Paso |
| Operator | University of Texas at El Paso |
| Capacity | 11,892 (Basketball) 12,567 (concerts) |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | January 13, 1975 |
| Opened | February 3, 1977 |
| Construction cost | $10 million ($50.3 million in 2023 dollars) |
| Architect | B. W. Crane Architects |
| Structural engineer | Walter P Moore |
| General contractor | Jordan Nobles Construction |
| Tenants | |
| UTEP Miners (1977–present) | |
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