El Paso, TX

Don Haskins Center in El Paso

Address: 500 West University Ave., El Paso TX 79902 - MAP
Phone: (915) 747-5000
Web: www.utepspecialevents.com

The Don Haskins Center is a powerhouse facility at the University of Texas El Paso, hosting the extremely successful men's and women's basketball teams in addition to world-famous performers.

The center was named after legendary El Paso coach Don Haskins and features 12,000 permanent seats. With additional seating on the floor for stage acts, the center can hold a capacity crowd of about 19,000.

Well-known acts that have played at the center include Santana, Ozzy Osbourne, Aerosmith, George Lopez, Shakira, The Cheetah Girls, Elton John, and Blue Man Group.

Besides hosting UT El Paso basketball games, the center is also used for college and area high school graduations.