It is the former home of the Fresno Falcons ice hockey team for their first five seasons in the ECHL (2003–08); prior to the opening of the building, they played at Selland Arena.

Total construction costs exceeded US$100 million[citation needed] and when completed, represented the largest privately funded complex of any university in the United States.

[citation needed] The Bulldog Foundation donated money for the following amenities at Save Mart Center: This is our mascot and he ain't no hound.

He's an English bull and weighs lots of pounds He's got two rows of teeth and a terrible frown Hey, nobody’s kicking our dog around!!

!Several major entertainers have performed at the venue including Beyoncé, RBD, Carrie Underwood, AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, Eagles, Paul McCartney, The Who, Billy Joel, Madonna, Prince, Jonas Brothers, Maná, Miley Cyrus, Drake, Bruno Mars, Hannah Montana, Britney Spears, JoJo Siwa, Shania Twain, Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Brown, Gwen Stefani, Paramore, Miranda Lambert, Jordin Sparks, Justin Bieber, Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley, Little Big Town, Jay Z, Florida Georgia Line, Bon Jovi, Andrea Bocelli, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Twenty One Pilots, Blake Shelton, Garth Brooks, Janet Jackson, Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, Metallica, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, & many others.

The first athletic event held at Save Mart Center took place when the Rainbow Wahine of Hawaii took on the Fresno State Bulldogs in women's NCAA volleyball in October 2003.

Joe Thornton scored the game-winning goal for the Sharks; Anaheim went on to win its first Stanley Cup Championship later that season.

Save Mart Center hosted the Artur Beterbiev-Enrico Kölling boxing match for the IBF Light Heavyweight belt on November 11, 2017.

Save Mart Center hosted the Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello mixed martial arts (MMA) event on October 6, 2006.