Frontwave Arena

Frontwave Arena
"The Wavehouse"
Frontwave Arena in 2026
Interactive map of Frontwave Arena
Address3475 Hero Drive
LocationOceanside, California, U.S.
Coordinates33°12′28″N 117°18′53″W / 33.20778°N 117.31472°W / 33.20778; -117.31472
OwnerOside Arena Holdings, LLC
OperatorFrontwave Arena Management
CapacityBasketball: 6,000
Indoor soccer: 5,500
Concerts: Up to 7,500
Field size
170,000 sq ft (16,000 m2)
Public transit Rancho Del Oro
Construction
GroundbreakingMay 20, 2021 (2021-05-20)
OpenedSeptember 16, 2024 (2024-09-16)
Cost$100 million
ArchitectICON Architectural Group
Structural engineer
WorkPoint Engineering
General contractor
Level 10 Construction
Tenants
San Diego Clippers (NBA G League) (2024–present)
San Diego Sockers (MASL) (2024–present)
San Diego Strike Force (IFL) (2025–present)
Oceanside Bombers (AF1) (2026)
Oceanside Shock (FPHL) (2026–present)
San Diego Seals (NLL) (2026–present)
Website
frontwavearena.com

Frontwave Arena is an indoor arena in Oceanside, California. Opened in 2024, it is the home of the San Diego Clippers of the NBA G League, San Diego Sockers of the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL), San Diego Strike Force of the Indoor Football League (IFL), San Diego Seals of the National Lacrosse League (NLL), and the Oceanside Shock of the Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL).

History

Frontwave Arena is the first large multi-purpose indoor entertainment venue in the North County area of San Diego County. In 2022, a 10-year naming rights agreement with Oceanside-headquartered Frontwave Credit Union was announced, giving the arena its official name.

The arena opened on September 16, 2024, for the Gold Over America Tour. On October 5, the arena held its inaugural concert headlined by Cake. On October 8, the Los Angeles Clippers held the arena's first-ever basketball game, where they defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets 115–106 in the preseason.

References

  1. ↑ "Pro soccer team breaks ground for new arena in Oceanside". San Diego Union-Tribune. May 21, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  2. ↑ Zeigler, Mark (November 3, 2024). "Oceanside's Frontwave Arena is the venue North County has never had". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  3. ↑ Mitra, Puja (July 12, 2023). "Frontwave Arena Selects Level 10 Construction". Engineering.com. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Frontwave Arena coming to Oceanside in 2023". KGTV. July 5, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  5. ↑ Acevedo, Laura (September 16, 2024). "Frontwave Arena hosts first event with 'Gold Over America Tour', gymnast Simone Biles". KGTV. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  6. ↑ Caoile, Rhea (August 19, 2024). "Frontwave Arena announces inaugural concert". KSWB-TV. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Box Score Nets - Clippers" (PDF). National Basketball Association. National Basketball Association. October 8, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)