AT&T Center (San Antonio, Texas)

The AT&T Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena on the east side of San Antonio, Texas, United States. It is the home of two professional sports teams: the San Antonio Spurs (National Basketball Association), and the San Antonio Rampage (American Hockey League).

General information

Official website: http://www.attcenter.com/

Arena capacity: 18,418 spectators

Address: 1 AT&T Center Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78219, USA

GPS coordinates for the navigator: 29°25′37″N 98°26′15″W

Year of construction: October 18, 2002

Construction cost: $259 million

Field: Multi-surface lawn

Seating plan of the AT&T Center

This is a three level facility, with lower, suite and upper levels. The lower level is further divided along the sidelines, with 12 suites boxed off along each sideline, about 13 rows up, and the lowest seats are considered “charter seats”, among the most expensive in the building. Special note here about the suite level – in the west end zone one can find the Terrace Club restaurant, a premium club offering full bar service and an elaborate pregame buffet.

The first row of tables and a seating rail offer service with a view of the playing surface, and for these spots tickets are actually sold. Adjoining the Terrace Club in each corner are two “Party Zone” suites. These seats are sectioned off from the 100 level and offer their own private bar and lounge. These seats are the most popular in the building and are sold out on a season ticket basis.

All seats are colored black. Interesting choice of colors, but scattered among the black seats are the occasional red, yellow, green, orange and purple chair. The effect is best noticed when the bowl is empty, and is designed this way to give the appearance of scattered confetti. The modern and futuristic center scoreboard is a four sided video board, crowned above by an eight sided color dot matrix board. Digital LED boards wrap around the balcony sidelines and corners, accompanied by a one-color dot matrix boards in each end zone, offering basic game information.

Premium Seating

There is a great deal of attention given here to club and premium seating. We mentioned the box suites and the charter seats along the 100 level sideline, and these seatholders have access to a charter level concourse below the main concourse. This area is called the Spurs Club, with its own private lounge, and each of the box suites have their own private suite underneath the seating area as well.

These suites have their own living room with plasma monitor, large dining/conference table and are ideally suited towards business entertainment. The second level concourse is the suite level, and suites ring most of the second level of the building save for the west end zone. Of course, here is the Terrace Club restaurant, open to any premium seat holders.

Where to buy tickets?

Tickets may be purchased in person at the box office, by phone at the numbers listed below, by phone or online through Ticketmaster or at any Ticketmaster outlet.

The AT&T Center Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM. If there is an event during a weekend, the Box Office opens 5 hours prior to event time for Spurs and Concerts and 3 hours prior to event time for Rampage games. PLEASE NOTE: During the San Antonio Rodeo, from February 4 through February 22, Box Office hours will be Monday to Friday 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Hours will revert back to the normal schedule on Monday, February 25.

Concert tickets will no longer be available for purchase at the AT&T Center Box Office on the first day of ticket sales. Tickets for such non-team events may be purchased by the general public on the first day of ticket sales online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000. Remaining available tickets for any concert/event following the first day of general public ticket sales will be available for purchase at the AT&T Center Box Office on the next business day that the box office is open.

The AT&T Center Box Office accepts payment in the form of VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and cash. There are no refunds and no exchanges on any ticket purchased for an AT&T Center concert, game or event. In the event that a show is canceled or rescheduled, please contact the original point of purchase.

Located at the southeast corner of the AT&T Center, you can access the box office by entering gate C (off Houston St) or gate D (off AT&T Center Pkwy). Parking for box office patrons during non-event hours is available in Lot 3.

To contact the AT&T Center Southeast Box Office, call 210-444-5870

Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf (TDD)

If you have a TTY and need to talk to someone who does not have one, or if you do not have a TTY and need to talk to someone who does, please call these numbers for assistance in relaying a message.
If you have a TTY: 1 800 RELAY-TX (1 800 735-2989)
If you do not have a TTY: 1 800 RELAY-VV (1 800 735-2988)

San Antonio Spurs

Season Tickets: 210-444-5050

• Don’t miss any of the action all season long! Season Ticket Membership Benefits Include:
  • Lowest available NEW member price
  • Invitations to private member events with Spurs players
  • Flexible Payment Schedules
  • Reserved seat for ALL 44 Home Games

Individual Tickets: 210-225-TEAM (8326)
Group Packages: 210-444-5959
Premium Seating: 210.444.5643

San Antonio Rampage

Season Tickets: 210-444-5554

• Benefits Include:
  • Access all Rampage games at the AT&T Center with a card that you carry conveniently in your wallet.
  • Manage your tickets with ease from your online Account Manager.
  • Forward or print your tickets (and parking if applicable) to anyone with a valid email address.
  • Receive discounts from Rampage partners

​​Individual Tickets: 210-225-TEAM (8326)
Group Packages: 210-444-5554
Premium Seating: 210.444.5643

Ticketmaster

Visit www.ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-745-3000

Tickets for Spurs games at the AT&T Center are remarkably affordable. There aren’t really any bad seats in the venue and the sight lines are fantastic. With that being said, upper bowl tickets start at $10 per person. You will be high up, but you won’t miss any of the action on the court.

Concessions and parking costs are on par with the rest of the NBA, so you know going in what you have the potential to spend.

As the Spurs have been perennially a playoff team for over 20 years, you are more than likely going to see a great game no matter when you attend. It’s not quite the heyday of Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and Tony Parker, but it is still the Spurs.

How to get there?

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, 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, proceed through Walters intersection and turn right on AT&T Center Parkway to the AT&T Center;
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From North Central San Antonio (Start point: U.S. Highway 281 South):

• 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;
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• From U.S. Highway 281 South, Exit I-35 North, Exit Walters/ AT&T Center Parkway, 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 to the AT&T Center;
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• 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 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;
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• 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, 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;
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• 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.

Parking Info

The AT&T Center features more than 7,000 parking spaces on its property, including parking for patrons with disabilities located in Lots 1- 4. Prices and availability for parking varies by event.

Accessible parking spaces are available in each lot and are issued on a first come/first serve basis. All guests that have an ADA placard are required to present their driver’s license, and must be present in the vehicle.

If you have a disabled veterans (DV) plate, all patrons will be required to present the certificate of disability. Additionally, the person to whom the certificate is registered must be present in the vehicle and present valid identification matching the certificate. This policy applies to any general parking areas.

This does not apply to presold areas that are designated PERMIT ONLY (lot 2 &3). Rampage parking will be available in lot 4 and for Spurs games lots 1 and 4.

All major credit cards are now accepted as a form of payment for parking.

Please call the AT&T Center at 210-444-5140 for event specific prices and information.

Drop Off/Pick Up

Drop Off by vehicle is permitted at any gate for Spurs games, Rampage games, and most concerts.

Limousines and buses must enter through Gate E. Pick Up is permitted at Gate A.

*Drop Off and Pick Up locations for concerts and events are subject to change.

Uber

A newly dedicated rideshare pickup area for Spurs and Rampage games, concerts, and special events at the AT&T Center has been designed in Lot 5 to create a more seamless experience after an event. The rideshare area will include pickup lanes for Uber, Lyft, taxis, and personal rideshare options.

After the event, request a ride home through your rideshare app and meet your driver in Lot 5. When exiting the AT&T Center exit out of Northeast VIP/Section 125.

For your safety, and the safety of others, please do not meet drivers anywhere other than the Uber pick-up lane in Lot 5.

Preferred Hotels

The St. Anthony

300 East Travis Street
San Antonio , Texas 78205
Phone: 866-716-8136

This, the most beloved of San Antonio luxury hotels, is now restored to the opulence that made her storied halls the haunt of politicos, princesses and a-list celebrities. This designated national historic landmark has been completely renovated to offer the grace, style and service of a bygone era with the modern conveniences today’s travelers require. Overlooking Travis Park, our downtown San Antonio hotel is three blocks to both the Alamo and the River Walk.

Grand Hyatt San Antonio

600 East Market Street
San Antonio , Texas 78205
Phone: 1-210-224-1234

Discover the distinctly diverse personality of San Antonio in grand style. Set along the spectacular River Walk, Grand Hyatt San Antonio places you near trendy downtown bars, hot clubs, Zagat-rated restaurants and all the attractions that make this one of the most culturally rich cities in the country. Visit the San Antonio Museum of Art, and take in collections of Latin American and Asian art, or plan a family day at Six Flags®, just minutes away.

The foyer entry of our grand accommodations offers a gracious Texas sized welcome, while a contemporary design and upgraded amenities make our San Antonio, Texas hotel one of the premier lodging options in the city. Conveniently, Grand Hyatt San Antonio is the only hotel adjacent to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and within walking distance of the Alamodome, Tower of The Americas and The Alamo.

San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter

101 Bowie Street
San Antonio , Texas 78205
Phone: 1-210-223-1000

Our iconic 38-story San Antonio hotel is just steps away from the world famous San Antonio Riverwalk, premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination. The San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter features 1,001 luxurious rooms and suites, guests will enjoy supreme comfort conveniently located near many area attractions, including Sea World, Six Flags Fiesta Texas and the San Antonio Zoo.

The Alamo, one of the nation’s most storied and revered landmarks, is within easy walking distance from our hotel. Our River Walk hotel is designed for relaxing, with LCD TVs, premium cable, high-speed Internet access, and Marriott’s Plug-In Technology in each guest room. For events, 2014 Cvent Top 100 Hotel, along with 2014 Meetings & Conventions Magazine Gold Key & Gold Platter Award Winner, boasting premium San Antonio event space, plus proximity to Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Make the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter your hotel of choice in San Antonio.

San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk

889 East Market Street
San Antonio , Texas 78205
Phone: 1-210-224-4555

Our San Antonio Riverwalk hotel charmingly captures the vibrant culture and style of this romantic city, welcoming you and ensuring an enchanting stay. The Marriott San Antonio Riverwalk is located in the heart of downtown San Antonio, offering sweeping balcony views of San Antonio’s fabulous Riverwalk district. Our 30-story hotel invites guests into a contemporary lobby with Texas flair: chili-red walls, dark-wood trim, and wrought-iron accents.

From our location in downtown San Antonio, you can explore the historical, the cultural, and the vibrant culinary scene along Riverwalk, just steps from our door. Our Meetings & Conventions Magazine Gold Award-winning hotel across the street from the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, and just three blocks from the Alamo. Stunning event spaces boast the perfect setting for a gorgeous San Antonio wedding, and our meeting rooms can accommodate up to 1,000 attendees. Discover the leader of San Antonio Riverwalk Hotels, and make your visit one to remember.

Hilton Palacio Del Rio

200 South Alamo Street
San Antonio , Texas 78205
Phone: 1-210-222-1400

If the River Walk is your primary destination, Hilton Palacio del Rio is the place to stay. Every room in our hacienda-style hotel has a balcony overlooking the River Walk or the city. Our location also places you in walking distance of restaurants, bars and shops. We’re across the street from the San Antonio Convention Center and have 25 meeting rooms for your next event. Be sure to check out our famous Durty Nelly’s Pub.

Courtyard Marriott

207 North Saint Mary
San Antonio , Texas 78205
Phone: 1-210-223-8888

Comfort and convenience seamlessly flow from the state-of-the-art lobby to the well-appointed guest rooms at Courtyard San Antonio Riverwalk. In the middle of all of the action, our hotel on the River Walk in San Antonio overlooks the popular River Walk and offers easy access to SeaWorld San Antonio, the Alamodome, Alamo and Hemisfair Park. Guest rooms offer unforgettable views, and boast signature bedding with complimentary Wi-Fi . Our welcome center offers plenty of places to gather, meet, relax and dine centered on The Bistro – Eat. Drink. Connect.

The outdoor patio also is a perfect spot to unwind. Go for a swim in our outdoor pool, or work up a sweat in the fitness room at one of the premier San Antonio River Walk hotels. If being productive for work is a necessity, our 8 meeting rooms feature modern equipment and an onsite business center. It doesn’t matter if you’re in town for a conference or just vacationing with your family. You’re sure to remember your stay at Courtyard San Antonio Riverwalk.

Where to eat?

NBA arenas typically don’t pull out the same number of stops that NFL and MLB facilities do when it comes to food. They do, however, offer a wide variety of truly great food, and this holds true for the food and beverage scene at the AT&T Center. There aren’t any “stunt” menu items at Spurs games, but there is everything you could want for your belly.

The regular food stands offer a wide cross-section of South Texas favorites such as Tex-Mex and barbecue, and there are also more upscale offerings at the floor level Saddle & Spurs Club, such as artisan flatbreads and gourmet hot dogs.

Last season (2017-18), KISS members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley opened a location of their Rock & Brews Restaurant inside the AT&T Center. Fronting the Bud Light Courtyard, which has live music and food trucks on game nights, Rock & Brews features a wide variety of beer options, as well as what they bill as “non-traditional American comfort food” options – think high-end burgers, fries and sandwiches.

In time for the 2018-19 season, celebrity chef Johnny Hernandez opened branches of two of his signature restaurants in the AT&T Center on the Terrace Level; La Gloria specializes in street food from Mexico, where popular items include their bistec (steak) tacos for $11 or Pescado Baja California (fish) tacos for $15. Right next to La Gloria is Chef Johnny’s Burgerteca restaurant, offering Mexican-inspired hamburgers and hot dogs – the Al Pastor Burger and Mexican Street Dog ($13 and $9.50) are very popular at this eatery.

You can also get your traditional stadium staples of hot dogs, popcorn, pretzels, and nachos in nearly every food kiosk in the AT&T Center and, if all else fails, you can visit the Whataburger stand on the plaza level near the team shop.

Atmosphere

The Spurs really have done a great job of making the AT&T Center both inviting for fans and inclusive of San Antonio culture. As we are in the age of photo ops, the Spurs and the AT&T Center have done a great deal to add these spots around the arena. For example, on the walkway toward the main entrance, a large statue of the team logo is out front inviting selfie takers to stop on by.

Brightly colored murals, many of which feature the beloved Spurs Coyote offer spots for pics throughout the arena. In addition, the team’s five NBA Championship trophies are another popular selfie spot on the plaza level (directly in front of Rock & Brews).

In addition to all the photo spots, there is also the team history that adds to the atmosphere. Photos of Spurs greats from the past dot the walls of the arena. You can also look toward the rafters to see the five championship banners and the retired jersey numbers, to be reminded of all the history the team has built in S.A.

Neighborhood

San Antonio is one of the top tourist destinations in the country, boasting year-round temperate climates, numerous tourist attractions, and a thriving food scene. With that being said, you will be hard-pressed to find any of that in the area immediately surrounding the AT&T Center.

The arena was built near an industrial park and is not conducive to activities before or after the game. However, depending on traffic, you are just a short 10-15 minute drive from downtown and the heart of everything that is everything in San Antonio.

The Alamo? It’s there. The historic River Walk? It’s there. Shopping, dining, hotels? Yep, yep, and yep. You’ll find all of that in downtown San Antonio.

If you are a first-time visitor to the city, take a river barge cruise on the San Antonio River. The Go Rio Cruises offer passengers a guided tour of the River Walk, as well as offer unique historical tidbits of some of the city’s most famous spots. If the weather is right, you can’t beat these 30-minute respites on the river.

Fans

Spurs fans are flat out rabidly passionate about their team. Being the only pro game in town, the Spurs have a virtual monopoly on the sporting passions of the residents of the Alamo City. This loyalty shows at home games at the AT&T Center; the home crowd is a sea of silver and black. Jerseys, t-shirts, hats, and luchador masks – you will see all of this and more at San Antonio Spurs games.

The energy from the crowd is palpable. When the Spurs go on a run or make a big three or a dunk, the roof virtually comes off the arena. You won’t be able to help but get caught up in that energy – unless you’re rooting for the opposing team, that is.

New facility

The Spurs campaigned for several years for a new facility. The Spurs and the city had come to an agreement to build a new facility adjacent to the Alamodome, but in a last-minute reversal, the team partnered with Bexar County to construct a new arena adjacent to the Freeman Coliseum. As a part of the agreement, the facility would be home to the Spurs, a new ice hockey team (what became the Rampage), and the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo event.

The facility would be funded through an increase of hotel and car rental taxes, and Bexar County voters approved the plan. Coincidentally, the election was held on the same day the Spurs received their NBA Championship rings for their first NBA championship.

Rick Pych is the Chief Development Officer of the AT&T Center and led the Spurs franchise through its development, construction and opening in 2002.

Unlike most arenas that can accommodate basketball and ice hockey, AT&T Center was primarily designed for basketball. Nevertheless, it can accommodate an NHL-sized ice hockey rink, but it can only accommodate a maximum of 16,151 people for ice hockey since the seating arrangement for ice hockey is asymmetrical.

There are only a few permanent rows of seating on the lower level of the west end, and all of the upper-level sets on the west end of the arena have obstructed views. This would result in poor sightlines. However, the seating capacity for Rampage games is under 7,000 people, making the upper level not necessary for those events.

In 2012, the Rampage renamed the press box to the “Jessica Redfield Press Box” after Jessica Redfield, an aspiring news broadcaster and a former team intern who was killed in the Aurora theater shooting.

Construction

After the arena referendum passed, planning quickly began for construction on the new facility. Naming rights were obtained when an agreement was reached with San Antonio-based SBC Communications to name the new arena the SBC Center. The agreement was reported to be for a total of $41 million over 20 years.

Ground was officially broken on the facility in August 2000. The arena’s basic design was similar to many of the other newer arenas in the NBA, thanks to the choice of Minneapolis-based Ellerbe Becket as the primary architects. A nationally recognized, local architecture firm, Lake/Flato, was teamed with Ellerbe Becket to work on the design of the structure. Lake/Flato is responsible for introducing a South Texas vernacular to the overall look of the arena. Ellerbe Becket was responsible for Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Indianapolis) design as well as Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.).

Renovations

On December 9, 2014 the Bexar County Commissioners Court gave Spurs Sports and Entertainment permission to begin up to $101.5 million in renovations to the AT&T Center.

The renovations started in the summer of 2015 when the San Antonio Spurs ended the 2015 season. They are planned to include a new scoreboard, updated televisions inside and outside of the arena, a new state of the art sound system, and improved wifi that will cover about 90% of the venue. Expansions to the fan shop and other major parts of the AT&T Center are also in the plans. The renovations were funded by a tax increase for improvements to the Tobin Center, parts of the Mission Reach expansion, and the rodeo grounds located next to the AT&T Center.