Hornets Nest

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Hornets Nest is a basketball arena in Sacramento, California, home of the Sacramento State Hornets (Big West, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1955, making it 71 years old in 2026 and seats 1,012 for basketball. It ranks 12th of 12 in the Big West by capacity.

Moved from Big Sky to Big West in 2026.

Arena facts

Location
Sacramento, California
Home of
Sacramento State Hornets (D-I)
School
California State University, Sacramento
Conference
Big West
Opened
1955
Capacity
1,012
Size rank in D-I
356th of 360

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Arenas near Hornets Nest10

  1. 1NBAGolden 1 Center — Sacramento Kings (Sacramento, California)same city
  2. 2D-IUniversity Credit Union Center — UC Davis Aggies (Davis, California)14 mi
  3. 3D-IAlex G. Spanos Center — Pacific Tigers (Stockton, California)43 mi
  4. 4G LeagueAdventist Health Arena — Stockton Kings (Stockton, California)44 mi
  5. 5D-IUniversity Credit Union Pavilion — Saint Mary's Gaels (Moraga, California)61 mi
  6. 6D-IHaas Pavilion — California Golden Bears (Berkeley, California)65 mi
  7. 7NBAChase Center — Golden State Warriors (San Francisco, California)76 mi
  8. 8D-IThe Sobrato Center — San Francisco Dons (San Francisco, California)76 mi
  9. 9D-ILeavey Center — Santa Clara Broncos (Santa Clara, California)88 mi
  10. 10D-IMaples Pavilion — Stanford Cardinal (Stanford, California)88 mi

Questions about Hornets Nest

Where do the Sacramento State Hornets play home games?

The Sacramento State Hornets play at Hornets Nest in Sacramento, California.

How many people does Hornets Nest hold?

Hornets Nest seats 1,012 for basketball.

When did Hornets Nest open?

Hornets Nest opened in 1955.

What other arenas are near Hornets Nest?

Golden 1 Center is also in Sacramento. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.

Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your arena? Get the “Listed on Hoops Arenas” badge for your website.