 | El Paso County Coliseum
The El Paso County Coliseum is the premier Hispanic entertainment venue in the Southwest. Luis Miguel, Mana, Alejandro Fernandez and Chayanne have all wowed El Paso audiences recently at the Coliseum, and the WWE chose the Coliseum as the venue for the May 2004 homecoming of superstars Eddie and Chavo Guerrero. Originally built in the 1940s, the Coliseum completed a major renovation in 2004. $9.5 million brought the El Paso community a state of the art heating and air conditioning system, new seating, expanded hallways, concession stands and restrooms. Promoters and entertainers enjoy comfortable dressing rooms, new staging, and the easiest load-in capabilities in the area. The Coliseum property includes an 850-space parking lot, the El Paso Events Center and an open-air El Paso Coliseum Pavilion. The Coliseum is managed by the El Paso Sports Commission. The El Paso Sports Commission looks forward to bringing in annual events such as Disney on Ice, Fiesta de las Flores, the Shrine Circus. El Paso Sports Commission Event Booking Policy for the El Paso County Coliseum: To book an event at the El Paso County Coliseum you will need to contact the Director of Operations and verify that the event can be held at the El Paso County Coliseum and that the requested date is open and has not already been booked with another event. Once the request for an event has been approved, the date requested will be placed on a first hold, the person and/or company requesting he date hold will have 45 days from the initial date request before a contract will have to be signed and the date confirmed. If another party challenges the date by requesting to book an event on the same date prior to the date going to contract, the person and/or company with the first hold will have 2 business days to secure the date by contract or release it to the other requesting party. |
 | UTEP Sun Bowl
The Sun Bowl is the scene of the nationally televised collegiate gridiron classic of the same name. It’s also home to the UTEP Miners Football team – UTEP Athletics. For large venues, the Sun Bowl is equal to many of America’s large stadiums, with 51,000 seats and 30 wheel chair spaces. Past performances include The Rolling Stones Voodoo Lounge Tour, U2’s Zoo TV Tour, Pink Floyd World Tour, Ricky Martin, Pace Motor Sports Monster Trucks, two Dallas Cowboy Scrimmage contests, and Oscar De La Hoya. General Information: Built in 1963, with a capacity of approx. 30,000. Renovated in 1982, expanding capacity to 52,000. Covered with AstroPlay, installed August 2001. 2nd floor press box offers rooms and a common area for writing and phones for media – 2nd floor press box floor plan. Captain’s Club capacity: 390. Captain’s Club includes two wet bars and catering space Captain’s Club floor plan. 4th floor above Captain’s Club provides places for video camera for televised events. 18 concession stands. Approx. 7,900 parking spaces surrounding the Sun Bowl. |
 | Don Haskins Center
The Don Haskins Center, home of the UTEP Athletics Mens and Womens Basketball teams, is named after the legendary UTEP basketball coach. Used as a basketball facility, it has a permanent hardwood floor with Safeguard floor covering and is configured as a 127′ x 84′ octagon. The center is also one of the most flexible performance arenas in the Southwest. It features 11,767 permanent seats, 36 wheelchair spaces, and 800 portable seats in the round, and 7,000-9,000 seats with end-stage seating. Acts that have appeared at the center are varied and include: Santana, Metallica, Rod Stewart, Luis Miguel, Juan Gabriel, Coolio, Aerosmith, the Scorpions, Ozzy Osbourne, Vincente Fernandez, and Crosby, Stills and Nash, as well as the Harlem Globetrotters, the Royal Lipizzaner Stallions, World Championship Wrestling, and preseason NBA games. The Don Haskins Center is also used for UTEP commencements, EPCC graduations and area high school graduation ceremonies. |
 | Memorial Gym
Memorial Gym Memorial Gymnasium contains two classrooms, a kickboxing, judo, and karate dojo (mat room); the Auxiliary Gym (the size of two full volleyball courts) and the main gym floor that is the size of four volleyball courts and contains seating for about 2000 visitors. In addition, Memorial Gym houses six full-size racquetball courts, the Exercise Physiology Lab, and the equipment room for the Kinesiology and Physical Education Activity Classes. It also houses the administrative offices of the Recreational Sports Department and the offices of the tennis, golf, and volleyball coaches. Eventually, Memorial Gym will house the Department of Kinesiology faculty offices. |
 | Cohen Stadium
Open air stadium – Home to the El Paso Diablos. Built in 1990 |
 | Kidd Field, UTEP
Built in the early 1930s, Kidd Field has been home to several All-Americans, national champions, national record-holders and Olympians. Named after UTEP (then Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy) professor and athletic booster John W. Kidd, the facility was shared with the UTEP football team until 1962, when the facility became sole home to the track and field team. The track features a recently finished, eight-lane Mondo Track, the same surface used for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. The track was made possible by generous donations from Wayne and Russ Vandenburg of EPT Management and Mark Fry. In 2003, UTEP renovated its offices and locker room and also added a student-athlete lounge. The lit facility also houses throws and jumps arenas, making Kidd Field one of the top track-only complexes in the country. Improvements continue to reshape the complex, as new aluminum bleachers have been added in 2002. Kidd Field will be the site of two home meets this season. The Miners will open the outdoor campaign with the Springtime Invitational on April 2 and then will host the highly-regarded Spira Invitational on April 16. Record times have always been synonymous with Kidd Field. At the 1994 UTEP Invitational, former Miner Olapade Adeniken set the Kidd Field 100-meter record, a blazing 9.95 seconds. Obadele Thompson, then just a freshman, set the world junior 100 record in the same race with a time of 10.08. |
 | UTEP Rifle Range
The Utep Rifle Range is a modern indoor facility boasting eight electronic carriers capable of athletic, law enforcement, and concealed license learning. Access is coordinated by way of professional and continuing education for a variety of University and TX classes. Point of Contact is George Brenzo at 915-747-6651 |
 | Challenge Course
Thanks to the initiative of Dr. Harry Meeuwsen and the support of Dr. Richard Padilla, VP for Student Affairs and Dr. Diana Natalicio, President, a full-size low and high challenge course was completed in August of 2002. The course is used to train students in leadership, communication, teamwork, trust, and cooperation and facilitate personal growth and development through the use of experiential challenges that form the foundation for deep personal and team learning. |
 | Chamizal National Memorial
The Chamizal Treaty of 1963 was a milestone in diplomatic relations between Mexico and the United States. Chamizal National Memorial was established to commemorate this treaty which resulted in the peaceful settlement of a century-long boundary dispute between the neighboring countries. Far more than mere acreage, Chamizal is an idea, a dynamic process, dedicated to furthering the spirit of understanding and goodwill between two nations that share one border. Chamizal National Memorial serves as an open door to increase visitor awareness to continually value cooperation, diplomacy and cultural values as a basic means to conflict resolution. Chamizal provides visitors with ample opportunity to better understand, not only other cultures, but their own cultural roots as well. |
 | Sportspark
The Sportspark is swiftly moving to become the region’s premier athletic complexes, with its lighted T-ball, softball and baseball fields. The park can easily accommodate a 200-team tournament, with games played during the day and at night. Concessions are available. More important yet, plans are to expand the park to include tournament-approved soccer fields in the not too distant future. |
 | El Paso Youth Tennis Center
It is the mission of the El Paso Tennis Development Foundation to provide academic opportunities to El Paso area youth with emphasis on the disadvantaged. These opportunities will be offered through tennis proficiencies attained at the El Paso Youth Tennis Center. Our kids belong ON our courts… not in them. Studies show that more youth commit crimes and are victims of crimes during the hours between 2 PM and 6 PM than any other time of the day. During these critical hours, many unsupervised youth engaged in destructive behavior, including alcohol consumption, gang activities, and drug abuse. A positive alternative to the negative challenges facing our kids today is organized and supervised physical activites. At the El Paso Development Center, programs will be provided for all skill levels, beginner, intermediate, advanced, and the physically and mentally challenged. Scholarships will be offered at two levels: 1. Tennis instruction and the necessary clothing and equipment for the socio-economically disadvantaged youth 2. College tuition to a limited group of dedicated students who meet the moral, academic, and athletic standards necessary to compete at the highest levels. |
 | Larry K. Durham Center
Completed in August 2002. This great new facility contains the new Athletic Training Room, the Football Locker Room, coaches offices and meeting rooms, a 10,000 sqft weight lifting facility and the Stanley E. Fulton Biomechanics and Motor Behavior Laboratory. The new Laboratory will be dedicated to research in Biomechanics and Motor Behavior for undergraduate, graduate, and faculty research projects. |
 | El Paso County Events Center
It’s official. The El Paso County Equestrian Center has been renamed “El Paso County Events Center” to accent the 1000-seat facilities multi-functional capabilities, enhanced even further by a ice floor installed and opening for the first time in late October. |
 | McKelligon Canyon
This gorgeous canyon park is located on the north side of El Paso; it is in the middle of the Franklin Mountains. |
 | Acosta Sports
Acosta Sports 4321 Delta Drive/ across the street from County Coliseum |
