The name was officially changed to the Walter Pyramid March 5, 2005 thanks to the generous donation made to the Department of Athletics and to the University at-large by Dr. Mike and Arline Walter.

The building officially opened on November 30, 1994, as the 49ers men's basketball team rolled to a 71-64 win over the University of Detroit before a crowd of 5,021 and an ESPN national television audience.

The structure's distinctive cobalt-blue exterior has permanently altered the city's skyline. It rises 18 stories above north campus and can be seen for miles in all directions. It has provided a quantum leap in both the image and effectiveness of the Long Beach State athletics programs, with an immediate impact on the 49ers fan base, scholarship fund-raising, recruiting and revenue generation. Nearly 200,000 visitors pass through The Walter Pyramid's entrances annually.

The Walter Pyramid is host to several special events each year (see list below), and has had over 150 televised games and 100 commerical and film productions on the site.

* as of May, 2009

SIGNAGE OPTIONS:

WALKWAY EXIT - 2' X 6' Static

CONCOURSE - 3' X 8' Static

MAIN SCOREBOARD:
Rotating Triv-Vision - 10' x 10'
Static - 3' x 9'

SCORER'S TABLE - 3' X 8' Rotating

PLATINUM ROW - 3' X 8' Static