And when you add the modern amenities you can see why the venue has collected so many media accolades. The Pechanga Arena is a great venue that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. In 2003, Billboard Magazine named it one of the top five venues in the United States with a seating capacity of 10,001 to 15,000. The Pechanga Arena has won many awards since opening. Future events that are expected to be huge draws include concerts by Kelly Clarkson, American Idols Live, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, and many more. The man, identified as Robert S, was playing the IGT Wheel of Fortune. Over the years the Pechanga Arena has hosted many great sporting events, concerts, and special events. (KGTV) - A man won more than 1.6 million after playing a penny slot at Valley View Casino & Hotel. As you can imagine, this means that the venue hosts a lot of events, and more so, knows exactly what they are doing. Click on a section to see the stage from that section. Year in and year out the Pechanga Arena plays host to more than 600,000 visitors. View Map 3500 Sports Arena Blvd San Diego, CA 61 Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Seat Viewer. The Pechanga Arena, previously the Valley View Casino Center, in San Diego, California, has become known as one of the best in the western part of the United States.