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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

Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament

Experience an evening of chivalry, revelry, sport and pageantry inside our magnificent 11th century style castle. Feast on a sumptuous...

Family Activities

Mesa Arts Center

The international award-winning Mesa Arts Center features four state-of-the-art theaters and stunning outdoor entertainment areas. The...

Family Activities

Meteor Crater Natural Landmark

Visit the world's best-preserved meteorite impact site on Earth. Located just minutes from Interstate 40 and the old Route 66 in Northern...

Family Activities

Musical Instrument Museum (MIM)

Explore the world through music at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM). This unique museum, which displays instruments and objects from...

Family Activities

Mystery Castle

Created out of recycled materials and found objects, Boyce Luther Gulley built a unique "sand castle" in the desert. Eventually that castle...

Spas & Luxury

Narande Spa

Discover an intimate spa retreat tucked in the mountainside of Phoenix Marriott Tempe at The Buttes Resort & Spa. Narande full-service...

Family Activities

Octane Raceway

Octane Raceway - America's Best Kart Racing. Octane Raceway features high-speed electric karts, 1/3 mile indoor/outdoor track, trackside...

Family Activities

OdySea Aquarium

OdySea Aquarium, located in Scottsdale, Arizona, is one of America's largest aquariums and has won numerous awards including Best Kids...

Spas & Luxury

Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Montelucia

Nestled at the base of breathtaking Camelback Mountain, in the exclusive enclave of Paradise Valley, Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at...

Spas & Luxury

Palo Verde Spa & Apothecary

Set amid the magnificent landscape of Scottsdale, Arizona, the Palo Verde Spa & Apothecary is inspired by the splendor of the Sonoran...

Spas & Luxury

The Phoenician

Immerse yourself in luxury at one of our three distinctive lifestyle experiences at The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale....

Road Trips & Itineraries

Phoenix Charter Bus Company

Phoenix Charter Bus Company is the #1 rated charter bus and bus rental service in Phoenix. Buses range from full-size, 55-passenger motor...

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