Venues (Don Haskins Center)
Don Haskins Center
The Don Haskins Center, home of the UTEP Athletics Men's and Women's 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 11,659 permanent seats with 40 being wheelchair spaces, and 800 portable seats in the round, with 7,000-9,000 seats with end-stage seating.
Click here to download Don Haskins Center capacity map.
Click here to download Don Haskins Center Tech Pack.
Acts that have appeared at the center are varied and include: WWE SuperShow, Shawn Mendes, Cirque du Soleil, Harlem Globetrotters, Bad Bunny, J. Balvin, Maluma, Enrique Iglesias & Ricky Martin, Cher, Gabriel Iglesias, KISS, Megadeth & Lamb of God, Kane Brown, Alan Jackson, Slayer, New Kids On The Block, Pepe Aguilar, Blink-182 and Fallout Boy.
The Don Haskins Center is also used for UTEP commencements, EPCC graduations and area high school graduation ceremonies.
Don Haskins Center Specifications
Staging:
- 50 SICO 6' x 8' x 4' sections
- 90 SICO 4' x 8' Tuff Deck
- 20 Wenger 4' x 8' x 32"
Rigging:
- Rigging grid over entire floor
- Height from floor to beam: 54'
- Height from floor to grid: 62'
- Weight capacity: 50,000 lb. per truss, 5,000 lb. per point
Spotlights:
- 4 Strong Supertrouper Carbon Arc
- 4 Lycian SuperStar 2.5 Xenon
Power Available:
- 800Amps, 208v 3-phase breakers
- 400Amps, 208v 3-phase disconnect
- 200Amps, 208v 3-phase disconnect
- 100Amps, 208v 3-phase disconnect
- 200Amps, 208v 3-phase breakers outside tunnel
- 100Amps, 208v 3-phase breakers outside tunnel
Loading:
- Loading door: 16' high
- Loading ramp: 20' wide
- Trucks can load directly onto stage
Intercom:
- 3-pin xlr jacks at both ends of the floor
- spot platforms
- sound board
- lighting console
- ClearCom Intercom
Dressing Rooms:
- 4 locker room/team dressing rooms, each with showers and restrooms
- Artist Green Room
- Locker room floor plans
Barricade:
- 1000' bicycle barricade
Production offices:
- Two available
- 1 - 88 sq. ft.
- 1 - 242 sq. ft.
Located at the top of the tunnel:
- Tunnel floor plans
Production Phones:
- In house
Production Parking:
- Lot across street for trucks and buses
Shore Power Available:
- 2 100Amps, 208v 3-phase breakers
- 2 60Amps, 208v 3-phase breakers
Other Information
Tickets:
- University Ticket Center 915-747-5234
Box Office:
- Negotiable
Merchandising:
- 30% plus 8.25% state sales tax (Artist sells)
Police:
- UTEP Police
Ushers/Ticket Takers:
- In house
T-Shirt Security:
- In house
Stage Hands:
- Combined El Paso Production Staffing/Student Crew
Pyrotechnics:
- Please call the facility 915-747-5481
- (must have Texas licensed technician)
Insurance:
- $1 million policy with UTEP additionally insured
Alcohol Policy:
- Approval required
Building Use:
- Contact 915-747-5481
Driving Directions to the Don Haskins Center
From Interstate 10 (East):
Take the Schuster/Sun Bowl exit (18A) to Sun Bowl Drive. Proceed onto Sun Bowl Drive. Continue towards the roundabout and go straight. At the second roundabout, take a right onto Glory Road. At the next stop sign, turn left to continue on Glory Road and the Don Haskins Center will be on the left.
From Interstate 10 (West):
Take the Schuster/Sun Bowl exit (18A) to Sun Bowl Drive. Turn left at the light (Schuster Avenue). At the next light (Sun Bowl Drive), take a left onto Sun Bowl Drive. Continue towards the roundabout and go straight. At the second roundabout, take a right onto Glory Road. At the next stop sign, turn left to continue on Glory Road and the Don Haskins Center will be on the left.
Rules and Regulations of the Don Haskins Center
For the safety and comfort of the audience, the following items will not be permitted into the arena: Alcohol, food and beverages, pets, laser pointers, audio/video recorders, weapons, fireworks, bottles/containers, umbrellas, coolers/ice chests, signs/banners, strollers, helium balloons, or professional cameras with detachable lenses. There is no check-in area for disallowed items, so please leave them in your car!
All patrons are subject to a search and/or wanding by security personnel. Promoters, security and performers are not responsible for any items or personal property voluntarily surrendered during search procedures at the entrance.
There is NO RE-ENTRY for any reason. A new ticket must be purchased to re-enter the building.
Ticket Purchases and Will Call are available at the UTEP Ticket Center located in front of the East entrance to the Don Haskins Center.
You may access the floor through the portals marked Floor Entrance. Please keep your ticket with you at all times. You will be asked to show your ticket each time to access the floor.
There is an ATM in the UTEP Ticket Center. Merchandise can be purchased with a credit card.
The UTEP Don Haskins Center prohibits smoking in all seating areas and aisle ways. Please be respectful of the people next to you.
Please be aware that the Police Department will be present to enforce state and local ordinances.
