Frontwave Arena

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Frontwave Arena
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Frontwave Arena
Address3475 Hero Drive
Location Oceanside, California
Coordinates 33°12′28″N117°18′53″W / 33.20778°N 117.31472°W / 33.20778; -117.31472
Public transit NCTD SPRINTER Icon (2019).svg Rancho Del Oro
OwnerOside Arena Holdings, LLC
OperatorFrontwave Arena Management
Capacity 7,500
Field size170,000 sq ft (16,000 m2)
Construction
Broke groundMay 20, 2021 (2021-05-20) [1]
OpenedSeptember 16, 2024 (2024-09-16)
Construction cost $100 million [2]
ArchitectICON Architectural Group
Structural engineerWorkPoint Engineering
General contractorLevel 10 Construction [3]
Tenants
San Diego Clippers (NBA G League) (2024–present)
San Diego Sockers (MASL) (2024–present)
San Diego Strike Force (IFL) (2025–present)
Website
https://frontwavearena.com/

Frontwave Arena is an indoor arena in Oceanside, California. Opened in 2024, it is the home of the San Diego Clippers of the NBA G League, San Diego Sockers of the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL), and the San Diego Strike Force of the Indoor Football League (IFL).

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History

Frontwave Arena is the first large multi-purpose indoor entertainment venue in the North County area of San Diego County. In 2022, a 10-year naming rights agreement with Oceanside-headquartered Frontwave Credit Union was announced, giving the arena its official name. [4]

The arena opened on September 16, 2024, for the Gold Over America Tour. [5] On October 5, the arena held its inaugural concert headlined by Cake. [6]

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References

  1. "Pro soccer team breaks ground for new arena in Oceanside". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
  2. Zeigler, Mark (November 3, 2024). "Oceanside's Frontwave Arena is the venue North County has never had". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  3. Mitra, Puja (July 12, 2023). "Frontwave Arena Selects Level 10 Construction". Engineering.com. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  4. "Frontwave Arena coming to Oceanside in 2023". KGTV. 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  5. Acevedo, Laura (September 16, 2024). "Frontwave Arena hosts first event with 'Gold Over America Tour', gymnast Simone Biles". KGTV . Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  6. Caoile, Rhea (August 19, 2024). "Frontwave Arena announces inaugural concert". KSWB-TV . Retrieved January 1, 2025.