The San Jose Arena Authority has been part of the South Bay's civic landscape since 1990. Created by a resolution of the San Jose City Council, the Authority consists of a twenty-member, Mayor-appointed Board of Directors, as well as a professional staff to administer to the day-to-day operations of the organization. Under the terms of the agreement between the City of San Jose and the Arena Authority, the Authority oversees the management and operation of HP Pavilion at San Jose on behalf of the Mayor and City Council while serving as the City's liaison to the community relating to ongoing Pavilion operations. The Authority has additional administrative oversight responsibilities for the San Jose Sharks ice training facility, Sharks Ice at San Jose.

Since opening in September 1993, HP Pavilion at San Jose has welcomed close to 20 million visitors through its distinctive glass pyramid entrances. To ensure that all Pavilion events are managed and executed in a fashion that benefits both the patrons and the surrounding residential and commercial neighborhoods, the Authority is instrumental in a number of operational areas, including: Event management administration; special event coordination; vehicular traffic and pedestrian movement management and coordination; on-site and off-site parking management oversight; area public transit coordination; public access coordination and management; and community outreach.

Additionally, the Authority offers a number of popular community-based programs that have become part of the civic fabric of San Jose. Included among these programs are the Arena Ticket Distribution Program; the City and Community Events Program; and the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame. Specific information on all three programs is included within this web site.

The Arena Authority Board of Directors meets monthly to identify and address issues relating to the ongoing management and operation of HP Pavilion at San Jose and Sharks Ice at San Jose. Arena Authority Board meetings are open to the public and are typically conducted at 4:00 PM on the fourth Wednesday of the month. If you need additional information on the organizational makeup or operation of the Arena Authority, please contact community@sjaa.com or call 408-977-4780.