Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso

Name: Sun Bowl Stadium
Address: 2701 Sun Bowl Dr, El Paso, 79902, United States
Telephone: (915) 747-5265

#7 among attractions in El Paso

Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Football

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The Sun Bowl is an outdoor football stadium in the southwestern United States, on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso. It is home to the UTEP Miners of Conference USA, and the late December college football bowl game, the Sun Bowl. The stadium opened in 1963 and has a current seating capacity of 51,500. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1963 (61 years ago)Capacity: 30 thous.Coordinates: 31°46'25"N, 106°30'29"W

Address

2701 Sun Bowl DrCentral El PasoEl Paso 79902 United States

Contact

(915) 747-5265

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Sun Bowl Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Southwest University Park, Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens, Don Haskins Center, Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick.

1.3 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Southwest University Park, El Paso
34 min walk • Southwest University Park is a baseball stadium in El Paso, Texas. Primarily used for Minor League Baseball, it is the home of the El Paso Chihuahuas of the Pacific Coast League.
~1650 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Natural history museum
Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens, El Paso
8 min walk • The Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens is a cultural history and natural history museum on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso in El Paso, Texas, United States.The museum was built in 1963 to commemorate the centenary of Texas independence, making it the oldest museum in El Paso.
~1620 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Don Haskins Center, El Paso
8 min walk • The Don Haskins Center, formerly known as the Special Events Center, is the home of UTEP Miners men's and women's basketball. The venue is located in the heart of El Paso, Texas.
1 miSE
Church, Auditorium, Universities and schools
Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick, El Paso
27 min walk • St. Patrick Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of El Paso, Texas. The cathedral is located at 1118 N. Mesa Street, north of the downtown area. It is the mother church for 668,000 Catholics in the diocese.
1.5 miSE
Museum, Art museum
El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso
38 min walk • Founded in 1959, The El Paso Museum of Art is located in downtown El Paso, Texas. First accredited in 1972, it is the only accredited art museum within a 250-mile radius and serves approximately 100,000 visitors per year.
1.5 miSE
Park, Historical place
San Jacinto Plaza, El Paso
38 min walk • San Jacinto Plaza is a historic park located on the corner of Oregon and Mills in the heart of Downtown El Paso, Texas.
1.3 miSE
Tower
WestStar Tower, El Paso
34 min walk • The WestStar Tower is a high-rise located at 601 North Mesa Street in Downtown El Paso, Texas. It was completed in 2021 and surpassed the Wells Fargo Plaza as the tallest building in El Paso, with a height of 314 ft. The tower has 20 stories in total.
1.6 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Alhambra Theatre, El Paso
40 min walk • The Alhambra Theatre, also known as the Palace Theatre, is a building in El Paso, Texas. Opened on August 1 1914, the building was designed by architect Henry C.
1.3 miSE
Museum, Entertainment, History museum
El Paso Museum of History, El Paso
34 min walk • The El Paso Museum of History is a museum located in downtown El Paso, Texas which presents information about past 400 years of history in the United States/Mexico border region.
1.5 miSE
Museum, History museum
Railroad and Transportation Museum of El Paso, El Paso
38 min walk • Railroad and Transportation Museum of El Paso is a railroad museum in El Paso, Texas, United States.
1.5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Abraham Chavez Theatre, El Paso
38 min walk • Abraham Chavez Theatre, known simply as the Chavez Theatre, is a 2,500-seat concert hall located in El Paso, Texas. It is adjacent to the Williams Convention Center. Its exterior resembles a sombrero and features a three-story glass main entrance.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sun Bowl Stadium?

Nearby attractions include Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts, El Paso (4 min walk), University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso (6 min walk), Don Haskins Center, El Paso (8 min walk), Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens, El Paso (8 min walk).

How to get to Sun Bowl Stadium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sun Bowl Stadium:

Tram

Glory Road Transit Center • Lines: El Paso Streetcar (8 min walk)
Boston • Lines: El Paso Streetcar (9 min walk)

Bus

Bay E • Lines: 10, 14, 15, 70, Mesa Brio (9 min walk)
Glory Road Transit Center (9 min walk)

Train

El Paso (34 min walk)