Completed in 2002, the AT&T Center is now home to the Spurs (NBA), the AHL’s San Antonio Rampage, and the WNBA’s San Antonio Silver Stars. The Spurs won their second NBA Championship during their inaugural season at the arena, defeating the New Jersey Nets in six games.
Year Opened: 2002
Capacity: 18,500 (basketball), 13,000 (hockey), 19,000 (general event)
Architect: Ellerbe Becket
Web Site: attcenter.com
Phone: 210/444-5000
Anchor Tenants: San Antonio Spurs (NBA) / San Antonio Silver Stars (WNBA) / San Antonio Rampage (AHL)
Parking: Seven lots surround the AT&T Center and provide more than enough parking for all events.
Directions: One AT&T Center Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78219. From Northwest San Antonio (Start point: I-10 East): From I-10 East, continue through downtown, Exit Houston Street, turn left on Houston Street to the AT&T Center. From I-10 East, Exit I-35 North, Exit Walters/AT&T Center Parkway (formerly Coliseum Road), turn right on Walters Street and turn left onto Houston Street to the AT&T Center. From I-10 East, Exit I-35 North, Exit Walters/ AT&T Center Parkway (formerly Coliseum Road), proceed through Walters intersection and turn right on AT&T Center Parkway to the AT&T Center VIA Park & Ride from Crossroads Mall. From Northwest San Antonio (Start point: I-10 East): From U.S. Highway 281 South, travel through downtown and Exit I-10 East, Exit Houston Street, turn left on Houston Street to the AT&T Center. From U.S. Highway 281 South, Exit Commerce and turn left on Commerce Street, turn left on Coca-Cola Place toward the AT&T Center. From U.S. Highway 281 South, Exit I-35 North, Exit Walters/ AT&T Center Parkway (formerly Coliseum Road), proceed through Walters intersection, turn right on AT&T Center Parkway to the AT&T Center. From Northeast San Antonio (Start point: I-35 South): From I-35 South, Exit Loop 410 South, Exit W.W. White Road, turn right on Gembler Road and left on AT&T Center Parkway (formerly Coliseum Road) to the AT&T Center. From I-35 South, Exit Loop 410 South, Exit I-10 West, and Exit Houston and turn right on Houston Street to the AT&T Center. From I-35 South, Exit AT&T Center Parkway (formerly Coliseum Road) and turn left on AT&T Center Parkway toward the AT&T Center VIA Park & Ride from Randolph Blvd. From West San Antonio (Start point: U.S. Highway 90 East): From I-35 North, Exit I-10 East, Exit New Braunfels, turn left on New Braunfels Avenue and turn right on Houston Street to the AT&T Center. From I-35 North, Exit I-10 East, Exit Houston and turn left on Houston Street to the AT&T Center. From I-35 North, Exit I-10 East/U.S. Highway 90, Exit I-37 North then Exit I-35 North, Exit Walters/ AT&T Center Parkway (formerly Coliseum Road) proceed through Walters intersection and turn right on AT&T Center Parkway to the AT&T Center. From Northwest San Antonio (Start point: I-10 East): From U.S. Highway 90/I-10 East, Exit New Braunfels, turn left on New Braunfels Avenue and turn right on Houston Street to the AT&T Center. From U.S. Highway 90/I-10 East, Exit I-37 North, Exit Commerce and turn right on Commerce Street, turn left on Coca-Cola Place toward the AT&T Center. From U.S. Highway 90/I-10 East, Exit Houston and turn left on Houston Street to the AT&T Center.
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History
From 1993 to 2002, the San Antonio Spurs played at the Alamodome, which was built primarily as a football stadium. Although the facility was still relatively new, the Spurs and their fans were unhappy with the open, cavernous feel of the arena.
Completed in 2002, the AT&T Center is now home to the Spurs (NBA), the AHL’s San Antonio Rampage, and the WNBA’s San Antonio Silver Stars. The Spurs won their second NBA Championship during their inaugural season at the arena, defeating the New Jersey Nets in six games.
Kansas City based Ellerbe Beckett were chosen as the primary architects for the building because of their work on the renowned Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
