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Top Reasons to Bring Your Event to Arizona

World-class athletes and die-hard spectators unite in Arizona’s sports culture scene. Read further for just a handful of reasons to host your sporting event under sunny skies and with a scenic mountain background.

A Sport for Everyone

From touchdowns to slamdunks, spectators can choose their preferred moment of glory. As host to a myriad of major sports teams, Arizona has it all for the adrenaline seeker–including football, basketball, baseball, tennis, and virtually any sport under the sun.

A child spectator stands up and cheers under stadium lights at an Arizona Diamondbacks baseball game.
(Credit: Arizona Diamondbacks / Kelsey Grant)

Year-round Offerings

Known as the ‘Sunset State’, Arizona boasts more than 300 sunny days on average. With blue skies abound and a scenic desert background at every turn, this location is sure to score year-round.

A lush green gold course is framed by mountains and a desert sky in Mesa.

Long-Standing History

Since the birth of the Arizona Cardinals nearly 125 years ago, Arizona has been no stranger to major league and recreational sports events alike. Rely on our experienced experts and suppliers to set you up for success.

The Arizona Cardinals football field is surrounded by a stadium of spirited fans, decked in red clothing.
(Credit: Arizona Cardinals Scoreboard)

World-Class Venues

Explore state-of-the-art facilities frequented by top-tier athletes. Arizona offers premier fields, tracks, bleachers and front-row seats for nearly every type of sporting event. Located at 2100m elevation, the high-altitude city of Flagstaff is perfect for the elite athlete seeking top-notch modern strength and conditioning facilities. Or, the robust greater Phoenix area hosts 15 MLB teams for their spring training season across 10 facilities. Glendale's State Farm Stadium is home to the only rollout field and retractable roof stadium in the world.

The massive State Farm Stadium sports facility stands underneath a pastel desert sunset.
State Farm Stadium (Credit: City of Glendale)

Extending the Experience

The game day is just the beginning. Arizona offers visitors top-notch dining, unique attractions, and scenic outdoor adventure for the sports-loving visitor. A range of year-round activities and experiences are waiting to be discovered.

A couple meanders through towering rock formations at Chiricahua National Monument.
Chiricahua National Monument (Credit: Mark W. Lipczynski)

What's New in Arizona Venues

Major Upcoming Events

A group of fans flock to Phoenix Raceway for a professional NASCAR race.
Two professional football players embrace in celebration at the Fiesta Bowl.

December 2022

VRBO Fiesta Bowl

Pro golf players hit the greens at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, surrounded by fans and Camelback Mountain. .
Glendale's State Farm Stadium is surrounded by a vibrant blue sky, clouds, and a lush grass lawn.

February 2023

Super Bowl LVII

Cactus League Spring Training stadium

February - April 2023

Cactus League Spring Training

Professional basketball players play the NBAA Men's Final Four in a packed stadium.
The illuminated Footprint Center is surrounded by an evening sky and a downtown Phoenix skyline.

Discover the ultimate sports getaway

A couple sit on a paddleboat shaped and painted like a white swan on calm blue water. It's sunset and they're smiling.

Spring Training

Things to Do Near Arizona Spring Training

Got tickets but no wheels for Spring Training? We got you—with ideas on where to eat, shop and have fun near each stadium, and most just a short...

Three boys play football on a desert trail with the Superstition Mountains range in the background.

Family Activities

Kid-Friendly Arizona

From the Wild West and wildlife to child-friendly museums and the Grand Canyon, Arizona has a lot to offer families.

The Wigwam pool

Arts & Entertainment

Explore Phoenix's West Valley

Just beyond Camelback Mountain and a little north of the Salt River lies a region ripe for exploration. In the northwest corner of the Valley of...

The Lodge at Ventana Canyon

Sports

Arizona Golf: Where Beauty is Par for the Course

Take in the picturesque surroundings of these Arizona golf courses with unbelievable views.

Family hiking across a desert landscape with shrubs, the Superstition Mountains, and cirrus clouds in the background.

Itineraries

The Wild Bunch

Pack up the family for some fun in Arizona in the great outdoors. For fans of sleeping in tents, wandering in the wild, and traversing the...

Family Activities

Grand Canyon Visitor Center - IMAX Theater

The Grand Canyon Visitor Center and IMAX® Theater provide the perfect start to an amazing Grand Canyon adventure.See "Grand Canyon: Rivers...

Family Activities

Grand Canyon West

Travel to the Grand Canyon -- one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World -- and let Grand Canyon West provide you with an experience...

Family Activities

Great Wolf Lodge Arizona

The Great Wolf Lodge Arizona opens in September 2019 featuring 350 suites, an expansive indoor water park heated to a comfortable 84...

Spas & Luxury

The Hermosa Inn

The AAA Four Diamond Hermosa Inn is a jewel of a hideaway surrounded by an exclusive neighborhood in Paradise Valley, and just minutes from...

Spas & Luxury

Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak

Revel in the warm and inviting atmosphere of Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak as you enjoy 27 acres of all-suite accommodations, extensive...

Spas & Luxury

Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort

Settle into the comforts of home amid plush suites and amenities coupled with breathtaking mountain views of the Phoenix North Mountain...

Sports

Hohokam Stadium

Hohokam Stadium is the spring training baseball home of the Oakland Athletic's American baseball team. The venue puts fans near all the...

Spas & Luxury

Hot Air Expeditions

Your journey begins with the viewing of the inflation of the hot air balloon. Then your pilot and navigator through the skies, whisks you...

Family Activities

Hurricane Harbor Phoenix

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix is Arizona's biggest and best water park. Located on Pinnacle Peak Road, off I-17, the park is the...

Spas & Luxury

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch

Set amidst flowering cactus and framed against the majestic McDowell Mountains, our Arizona destination resort is surrounded by adventures...

Family Activities

i.d.e.a. Museum

At the i.d.e.a. Museum, we inspire children of all ages through art exhibitions and STEAM activities focused on supporting early learning,...

Family Activities

Inferno Escape Room

Experience the game! 5-star recommended Tempe escape room, perfect for a night out, family bonding, date night, celebrations like birthday...

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