In mid 1980s, there were plans to build an arena for San Jose when some local citizens found the Fund Arena Now. And then, the FAN contacted officials of the city tried to find sponsors for NBA and NFL. And by late 1980s, the mayor Tom McEnery received FAN and hence a public vote passed that intended to have measures to allocate local taxes for the construction of the arena.
In 1991, the construction started in the arena, but later delayed due to a request of San Jose Sharks to upgrade to NHL standards considering adding a press box, luxury suites and increasing the capacity of the venue. Then, the completion of the arena was in 19993, and it got the name San Jose Arena. The naming rights of the building went to Compaq in 2001, and the arena was named Compaq Center at San Jose.
In 2003, the computer Company HP got the naming rights and the arenas name was changed again and it was called HP Pavilion at San Jose. And in 2007, the arena witnessed several improvements including the LED video display system, and other touches. In 2013, SAP Company got the naming rights of the arena in a .35 million per year deal. Thus, the arenas name changed to SAP Center at San Jose.