Robert A. Mott Athletics Center

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Robert A. Mott Athletics Center is a basketball arena in San Luis Obispo, California, home of the Cal Poly Mustangs (Big West, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1960, making it 66 years old in 2026 and seats 3,032 for basketball. It ranks 10th of 12 in the Big West by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, about 159 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
San Luis Obispo, California
Home of
Cal Poly Mustangs (D-I)
School
California Polytechnic State University
Conference
Big West
Opened
1960
Capacity
3,032
Size rank in D-I
309th of 360

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Arenas near Robert A. Mott Athletics Center10

  1. 1D-IUC Santa Barbara Events Center — UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (Santa Barbara, California)78 mi
  2. 2D-IIcardo Center — Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners (Bakersfield, California)93 mi
  3. 3D-ISave Mart Center at Fresno State — Fresno State Bulldogs (Fresno, California)115 mi
  4. 4D-IFirestone Fieldhouse — Pepperdine Waves (Malibu, California)137 mi
  5. 5D-IPremier America Credit Union Arena — CSUN Matadors (Northridge, California)139 mi
  6. 6G LeagueKaiser Permanente Arena — Santa Cruz Warriors (Santa Cruz, California)140 mi
  7. 7D-IProvident Credit Union Event Center — San Jose State Spartans (San Jose, California)157 mi
  8. 8NBACrypto.com Arena — Los Angeles Lakers (Los Angeles, California)159 mi
  9. 9D-IPauley Pavilion — UCLA Bruins (Los Angeles, California)159 mi
  10. 10D-IGalen Center — USC Trojans (Los Angeles, California)159 mi

Questions about Robert A. Mott Athletics Center

Where do the Cal Poly Mustangs play home games?

The Cal Poly Mustangs play at Robert A. Mott Athletics Center in San Luis Obispo, California.

How many people does Robert A. Mott Athletics Center hold?

Robert A. Mott Athletics Center seats 3,032 for basketball.

When did Robert A. Mott Athletics Center open?

Robert A. Mott Athletics Center opened in 1960.

What other arenas are near Robert A. Mott Athletics Center?

UC Santa Barbara Events Center in Santa Barbara is about 78 miles away. 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.