Matador Activity Center

Ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate new Matador Activity Center

February 7, 2024

Facility officially open for instruction and student use 

Yuma, AZ (February 7, 2024) – Arizona Western College’s new Matador Activity Center (MAC) will be unveiled to the community during an upcoming ribbon cutting ceremony.  

AWC honored by APS

AWC honored by APS for energy savings in construction of new MAC facility

November 1, 2023

Yuma, AZ (November 1, 2023) – Arizona Western College was recognized by APS today for its energy savings and sustainability practices in the construction of its new Matador Activity Center (MAC) housed at the Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave 8E. 

To honor AWC for its efforts, APS presented the college with an equipment rebate check for over $9,300 as well as a distinction of Clean Energy Project Achievement. The award recognizes AWC for:

Matador Activity Center

McCarthy Building Companies tops out new Matador Activity Center at Arizona Western College

February 8, 2023

45,000-square-foot building will house multimedia center and esports arena

Yuma, AZ. (February 8, 2023) McCarthy Building Companies recently completed the topping out of the $17.5 million Matador Activity Center at Arizona Western College. The center, which will serve more than 11,000 students, features a two-story, 45,000-square-foot building set on 3.5 acres within the campus and will open in fall 2023.