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What you need to know ahead of Snapdragon Stadium opening to the public

The new 35,000 seat stadium is set to open on September 3 when the San Diego State Aztecs host the University of Arizona Wildcats.

CBS 8 Staff

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Published: 11:01 AM PDT August 22, 2022
Updated: 1:02 PM PDT August 22, 2022

Welcome to the new home of the San Diego State Aztecs football team, the San Diego Wave FC, and many other planned concerts and events, Snapdragon Stadium

The stadium sits on the same Mission Valley site where Jack Murphy Stadium and Qualcomm Stadium sat for decades.

Catch the first game at Snapdragon Stadium live on CBS 8 on September 3. Coverage begins on CBS 8 at 11 a.m. and the game kicks off at 12:30 p.m.

The school officially broke ground on the $310 million, 35,000-seat stadium in August 2020. "We're excited. It's our building but we didn't build it just for us, we built it for the community of San Diego," SDSU Athletic Director, John David Wicker said of the new venue.

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