Magic Johnson plays his first game
The highly anticipated debut of Magic Johnson, beginning a legendary Hall of Fame career.
1st
GAME OF HIS CAREER
Track Every San Diego Sports Arena Game You've Attended
San Diego Sports Arena — later printed iPayOne Center, Valley View Casino Center, and Pechanga Arena — was the Clippers' home from October 10, 1978, until April 18, 1984. The building still stands. Ticket Timeline helps you log every Clippers night you attended there under the name the stub actually carries.
Moments Witnessed at San Diego Sports Arena
Verified milestones and rare moments that actually happened in this building.
Mark Eaton blocked 10 shots
Mark Eaton posted 10 blocks in a historic individual performance at clippers during the 1983-84 season — the 41st 10-block game in nba history.
41st
10-BLOCK GAME IN NBA HISTORY
Why track San Diego Sports Arena attendance?
If your stub says San Diego Sports Arena, iPayOne Center, Valley View Casino Center, or Pechanga Arena, that is this same Midway building — it still stands. Clippers nights here run October 10, 1978 through April 18, 1984. Crypto.com Arena is a different Los Angeles barn, not a rename. Log those nights on the LA Clippers game tracker; this page is the San Diego arena the stub names.
A Sports Arena stub from Midway is not a Crypto.com Arena night. Ticket Timeline helps you pin each Clippers game you attended in this building to the real matchup and roster. The arena is still there.
- Log Clippers home games you personally attended in this building—1978 through 1984 in Ticket Timeline's data.
- Match tickets printed iPayOne Center, Valley View Casino Center, or Pechanga Arena to this same building.
- Keep Crypto.com Arena tickets on that later Los Angeles barn — a different building.
- Count those games toward your wider NBA venue progress.
- Import old stubs, spreadsheets, or Gmail confirmations instead of retyping every date.
San Diego Sports Arena at a glance
Facts that help date a stub. The building still stands; the NBA tenant does not play here.
- Clippers here: October 10, 1978 through April 18, 1984
- Former NBA tenant: LA Clippers — San Diego years in this building
- Location: San Diego, CA, USA
- Printed names: San Diego Sports Arena; iPayOne Center; Valley View Casino Center; Pechanga Arena — same building
- Still standing: Yes. The building still stands in San Diego as Pechanga Arena.
Teams and leagues at San Diego Sports Arena
Follow the teams and league context connected to this building.
Tenant teams
League hubs
What You Can Track at San Diego Sports Arena
Once a Clippers game is in your timeline, Ticket Timeline surfaces the attendance story from your seats—not a league-wide feed.
Games You Attended Here
Log every game you were physically at in this building—matchups, dates, and scores tied to nights you actually had a ticket at San Diego Sports Arena.
Players You've Seen Here
Ticket Timeline matches each attended game to real rosters, so the athletes you watched in this building become part of your personal record.
Milestones Witnessed Here
Surface career highs, records, and rare moments that happened while you were in these seats—not league-wide highlights you only saw on TV.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I track Clippers games I attended at San Diego Sports Arena?
Yes. Stubs that say San Diego Sports Arena, iPayOne Center, Valley View Casino Center, or Pechanga Arena belong on this page.
Is San Diego Sports Arena still standing?
Yes. The building still stands in San Diego. Later tickets said Pechanga Arena. It was not demolished. Clippers nights here ended April 18, 1984.
Are iPayOne Center and Pechanga Arena different buildings?
No. Those are later printed names for this same Midway arena. Crypto.com Arena is a different Los Angeles building.
Which team page should I use for a San Diego Sports Arena ticket?
Use the LA Clippers game tracker. This page is the San Diego building.
Can I import old San Diego Sports Arena ticket stubs or spreadsheets?
Yes. Import a spreadsheet of attended games, scan ticket stubs, or import Gmail ticket confirmations. Ticket Timeline matches entries to NBA context so you are not retyping every San Diego Sports Arena date.
Does Ticket Timeline sell tickets?
No. Ticket Timeline does not sell tickets. It is a stat tracker for games you've already attended, built to help you explore the players, moments, and milestones you witnessed at San Diego Sports Arena.
Start Tracking Your San Diego Sports Arena Nights
Download Ticket Timeline to turn every Clippers game you attended at San Diego Sports Arena into a lasting personal record.