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SAP Center at San Jose
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Arena · San Jose, United States Of America

SAP Center at San Jose

SAP Center at San Jose is an 18,000-capacity arena in San Jose, opened in 1993, about 1 km from the city centre. Below: 11 places to eat and drink within a 20-minute walk, and upcoming shows starting with RUSH on Sun 6 Dec 2026.

Eat and drink before the show

11 picks within a 20-minute walk, closest first.

  1. 02 min Floodcraft Brewing Company Bar / pub
  2. 02 min True Brew Bar / pub
  3. 03 min Bavetta Coffee Café · coffee_shop · Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
  4. 03 min Bluefin Restaurant · sushi
  5. 05 min Bloom Energy Power Club Restaurant
  6. 05 min Botanero Restaurant · mexican
  7. 05 min NetApp Celly Lounge Bar / pub
  8. 08 min Hapa’s Brewing Company Bar / pub
  9. 10 min Ancora Vino Restaurant · italian
  10. 10 min Henry’s Hi-Life Restaurant · barbecue
  11. 11 min Crema Coffee Roasting Company Café · coffee_shop

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Walking times are our estimates.

Upcoming shows here

Dec6Sun
RUSH
Sun 6 Dec 2026 · 19:30
Trip guide →

Stay nearby

Stay within walking distance and skip the transport queue after the encore.

Hotels near SAP Center at San Jose

Good to know

Parking
Parking at SAP Center is convenient but limited, with a select number of on-site spaces available for event guests. Pre purchasing parking is recommended to guarantee parking on event day. Pricing varies depending on the event, so guests are encouraged to plan ahead. In addition to on-site options, there are numerous public and private parking lots located within walking distance of the arena. SAP Center managed…
Accessibility
SAP Center has designated seats for both wheelchair accessible seating and their companions. However, due to size constraints, companion seats will not fit a wheelchair. So patrons needing wheelchair accessible seating must purchase a wheelchair accessible seat as the SAP Center cannot turn a companion seat into a wheelchair accessible seat.
Venue rules
***UPDATE *** ENHANCED SECURITY MEASURES! SAP Center at San Jose, Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment, law enforcement agencies and the NHL have announced changes in Security measures for all Guests attending events at SAP Center. All Guests will be subject to search, which may include the use of Electronic devices, pat downs and inspections of bags. Only small purses and baby bags will be permitted in the…
Children
All ages are welcome. For most events no ticket is required for ages 0-23 months, as long as they do not require a seat of their own. For events such as "Sesame Street", "Barney", or "Dragon Tales" a ticket is required for anyone 12 months or older.
Box office
The Ticket Office, located at the South East corner of the Arena, on the corner of Santa Clara St and Barack Obama Blvd, is open on event days 2hrs prior to event until the end of 2nd intermission for hockey or intermission for other events.

From Ticketmaster venue information. Rules can change between shows, so check the official site.