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| Former names | Cardinals Stadium (August–September 2006) University of Phoenix Stadium (2006–2018) |
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| Address | 1 Cardinals Drive |
| Location | Glendale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 33°31′41″N112°15′47″W / 33.528°N 112.263°W /33.528; -112.263 |
| Elevation | 1,060 feet (320 m)AMSL |
| Parking | 14,000 spots |
| Owner | Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority |
| Operator | ASM Global[1] |
| Executive suites | 88 |
| Capacity | 63,400 (expandable to 72,200; standing room to 78,600[2][3]) |
| Roof | Retractable |
| Surface | Natural grass: Tifway 419 HybridBermuda |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 12, 2003 |
| Opened | August 1, 2006; 19 years ago (August 1, 2006) |
| Renovated | 2014, 2017 |
| Construction cost | $455 million[4] ($710 million in 2024 dollars[5]) |
| Architect | Eisenman Architects, Populous (then HOK Sport) |
| Structural engineer | Bowl: TLCP Structural, Inc. ,[6] Roof:Walter P Moore[7][8] |
| Services engineer | M-E Engineers, Inc.[9] |
| General contractor | Hunt Construction Group[10] |
| Tenants | |
| Arizona Cardinals (NFL) 2006–present Fiesta Bowl (NCAA) 2007–present | |
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State Farm Stadium is a multi-purpose retractable roofstadium in thesouthwesternUnited States, located inGlendale, Arizona, a suburb west ofPhoenix. It is the home of theArizona Cardinals of theNational Football League (NFL) and the annualFiesta Bowl. Opened in2006, the venue replacedSun Devil Stadium inTempe as the home of the Cardinals, and is adjacent toDesert Diamond Arena, former home of theArizona Coyotes of theNational Hockey League.
The stadium has been the host of theFiesta Bowl since January2007. It hosted twoBCS National Championship games in2007 and2011 respectively. It hosted theCollege Football Playoff National Championship in 2016, threeSuper Bowls (2008,2015, and2023), as well as thePro Bowl in 2015. It also hosted thefinal game of the 2025 NFL Wild Card weekend for theLos Angeles Rams against theMinnesota Vikings due to theSouthern California Wildfires going on at the time. For soccer, it was one of the stadiums for the2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup also the first semi-final of the2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup, theCopa América Centenario in 2016 and the2024 Copa América in 2024. For basketball, it hosted theNCAA Men's Final Four in2017 and2024.
The stadium opened in 2006 asCardinals Stadium. Later that year in September, theUniversity of Phoenix acquirednaming rights, renaming itUniversity of Phoenix Stadium, in what was then a 20-year agreement. It was renamed in September 2018 for insurance companyState Farm, which has an 18-year naming rights deal.[11][12]
Since moving to Arizona fromSt. Louis in1988, the Cardinals had played atSun Devil Stadium on the campus ofArizona State University inTempe. The Cardinals planned to play there for only a few years, until a new stadium could be built in Phoenix. Thesavings and loan crisis derailed funding for a new stadium during the 1990s. Over time, the Cardinals expressed frustration at being merely tenants in a college football stadium. The lack of having their own stadium denied them additional revenue streams available to other NFL teams. The Cardinals campaigned several times in the years prior to its construction for a new and more modern facility.
In 2000 and 2001 as the Cardinals began exploring places to build their new stadium, numerous cities began to bid for it. The Arizona Tourism and Sports Authority oversaw construction of the stadium and were responsible for finding the stadium's location. Tempe and Avondale were front runners, with other sites in downtown Phoenix, the Fort McDowell Indian Reservation, and near Fountain Hills also being considered. The Tempe site would be close to the Cardinals’ training facility but would cost the authority $30,000 monthly in water expenses. The Avondale land would be a donation by developerJohn F. Long, who would also assume the risk for the $26 million infrastructure cost.[13] By 2002, Mesa and Glendale had also submitted bids and taken over as top choices. Ultimately, Mesa residents would vote to not approve the building of the stadium and Glendale was with its promised $36 million in infrastructure improvements and 11,000 parking spots near the stadium.[14]
The ceremonial groundbreaking for the new stadium in 2003 was held on April 12, and after three years of construction, the 63,400-seat venue opened on August 1,2006. It was designed by Eisenman Architects and HOK Sport (nowPopulous).[15] The stadium is considered an architectural icon for the region and was named byBusiness Week as one of the ten “most impressive” sports facilities on the globe due to the combination of its retractable roof (engineering design byWalter P Moore) and roll-in natural grass field,[16] similar to theGelreDome and theVeltins-Arena.[17]
LED video and ribbon displays fromDaktronics inBrookings, South Dakota were installed in 2006 prior to Arizona's first game of the season at the new stadium.[18]
The cost of the project was $455 million, which included $395.4 million for the stadium, $41.7 million for site improvements, and $17.8 million for the land. Contributors to the stadium included theArizona Sports and Tourism Authority ($302.3 million), theArizona Cardinals ($143.2 million), and theCity of Glendale ($9.5 million).
The stadium has 88luxury suites – called luxury lofts – with space for 16 future suites as the stadium matures.
The 25 acres (10 ha) surrounding the stadium is called Sportsman's Park (the team had previously played in avenue of the same name inSt. Louis from 1960 to 1965). Included within the Park is an 8-acre (3.2 ha) landscaped tailgating area called the Great Lawn. The approximateelevation at field level is 1,070 feet (330 m) abovesea level.
The stadiumseating capacity can be expanded by 8,800 for "mega-events" such as college bowls, NFL Super Bowls, the NFC Championship Game, and the Final Four[19] by adding risers and ganged, portable "X-frame" folding seats. The end zone area on the side of the facility where the field tray rolls in and out of the facility can be expanded to accommodate an additional tier of seating which slopes down from the scoreboard level.
The roof is made out of translucentBirdair fabric and opens in 12 minutes. It is the first retractable roof ever built on an incline.
In 2024, the Cardinals announced renovations to add two luxury clubs to both endzones: Casitas Garden Club on the South end and Morgan Athletic Club on the North end. New tunnel seats and field seats will also be added.[20]
Events held at the stadium includeArizona Cardinals home games; public grand opening tours held August 19–20, 2006 (attended by 120,000 people); various shows, expositions, tradeshows and motor sport events; and international soccer exhibition matches.
The multipurpose nature of the facility has allowed it to host 91 events representing 110 event days between August 4, 2006, through theBCS National Championship January 8, 2007.
The first preseason football game was played August 12, 2006, when the Cardinals defeated thePittsburgh Steelers, 21–13. The first regular season game was played September 10 against theSan Francisco 49ers (the Cardinals won 34–27). The stadium's air-conditioning system made it possible for the Cardinals to play at home on the opening weekend of the NFL season for the first time since moving to Arizona in 1988.
On October 16, 2006, the stadium hosted a notable game between the Cardinals and the undefeatedChicago Bears where theBears came back from a 20-point deficit to defeat the Cardinals. The Bears would later go on to play inSuper Bowl XLI.
University of Phoenix Stadium hostedSuper Bowl XLII on February 3, 2008, in which theNew York Giants defeated thepreviously undefeatedNew England Patriots 17–14 with a paid attendance crowd of 71,101. This was the second time thePhoenix area hosted aSuper Bowl, the other beingSuper Bowl XXX held in nearbyTempe atSun Devil Stadium in 1996 when theDallas Cowboys defeated thePittsburgh Steelers 27–17.
The Cardinals' first home playoff game since 1947 took place at the stadium on January 3, 2009, with Arizona beating theAtlanta Falcons, 30–24. The stadium also hosted the2008 NFC Championship Game between the Cardinals andPhiladelphia Eagles on January 18, 2009, which the Cardinals won 32–25 in front of over 70,000 fans in attendance and advanced toSuper Bowl XLIII.
The2015 Pro Bowl was the first Pro Bowl to be held at the same location as the same year's Super Bowl since 2010. The Pro Bowl returned to Hawaii in 2016.[21] On February 1, 2015, theNew England Patriots defeated theSeattle Seahawks 28–24 inSuper Bowl XLIX held at the stadium.
On November 30, 2020, it was announced that because ofSanta Clara County's newCOVID-19 rules barring contact sports, the 49ers could not play at their homeLevi's Stadium; they were subsequently forced to play their final three home games against theBuffalo Bills, theWashington Football Team, and theSeattle Seahawks at State Farm Stadium. Including a road game against the Cardinals, the 49ers played four of their final five games at State Farm Stadium to end the season.
Super Bowl LVII was held at the stadium on February 12, 2023. TheKansas City Chiefs defeated thePhiladelphia Eagles in a high-scoring affair, 38–35.
The stadium hosted a home Monday nightwild card game on January 13, 2025, for theLos Angeles Rams against theMinnesota Vikings in lieu ofSoFi Stadium inInglewood, California, due to the ongoing impact of theJanuary 2025 Southern California wildfires.[22]
Super Bowls
| Super Bowl | NFC Team | AFC Team | Score | Halftime Show | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl XLII | New York Giants | New England Patriots | 17–14 | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | 71,101 |
| Super Bowl XLIX | Seattle Seahawks | New England Patriots | 28–24 | Katy Perry featuring Lenny Kravitz, Missy Elliott, Arizona State University Sun Devil Marching Band | 70,288 |
| Super Bowl LVII | Philadelphia Eagles | Kansas City Chiefs | 38–35 | Rihanna | 67,827 |
The stadium was the new venue for theFiesta Bowl since 2007, replacingSun Devil Stadium. The firstFiesta Bowl at the stadium was held on January 1, 2007, featuring theBoise State Broncos vs. theUniversity of Oklahoma Sooners, with Boise State winning 43–42 inovertime. It also hosted theBCS National Championship on January 8, 2007, between the (1)Ohio State Buckeyes and the (2)University of Florida Gators, which the Gators won 41–14.
On January 10, 2011, the stadium hosted the2011 BCS National Championship Game between the Auburn Tigers and the Oregon Ducks, which had an attendance record setting 78,603 on hand for the game.
On January 11, 2016, University of Phoenix Stadium hosted theCollege Football Playoff National Championship Game featuring the No. 2Alabama Crimson Tide and No. 1 rankedClemson Tigers.
On December 31, 2022, as part of the College Football Playoff's semifinal games, State Farm Stadium hosted the2022 Fiesta Bowl, featuring the No. 3TCU Horned Frogs and No. 2 rankedMichigan Wolverines.
Bowl Game Results
| Winning Team | Losing Team | Bowl Game | Score | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 9 Boise State | No. 7 Oklahoma | 2007 Fiesta Bowl | 43−42 (OT) | 73,719 |
| No. 2 Florida | No. 1 Ohio State | 2007 BCS National Championship Game | 41−14 | 74,628 |
| No. 11 West Virginia | No. 3 Oklahoma | 2008 Fiesta Bowl | 48−28 | 70,016 |
| No.3 Texas | No. 10 Ohio State | 2009 Fiesta Bowl | 24−21 | 72,047 |
| No. 6 Boise State | No. 3 TCU | 2010 Fiesta Bowl | 17−10 | 73,227 |
| No. 9 Oklahoma | No. 25 UConn | 2011 Fiesta Bowl | 48−20 | 67,232 |
| No. 1 Auburn | No. 2 Oregon | 2011 BCS National Championship Game | 22−19 | 78,603 |
| No. 3 Oklahoma State | No. 4 Stanford | 2012 Fiesta Bowl | 41−38 (OT) | 69,927 |
| No. 5 Oregon | No. 7 Kansas State | 2013 Fiesta Bowl | 35−17 | 70,242 |
| No. 15 UCF | No. 6 Baylor | 2014 Fiesta Bowl (January) | 52−42 | 65,172 |
| No. 21 Boise State | No. 12 Arizona | 2014 Fiesta Bowl (December) | 38−30 | 66,896 |
| No. 7 Ohio State | No. 8 Notre Dame | 2016 Fiesta Bowl (January) | 44−28 | 71,123 |
| No. 2 Alabama | No. 1 Clemson | 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship | 45−40 | 75,765 |
| No. 3 Clemson | No. 2 Ohio State | 2016 Fiesta Bowl (December) (CFP Semifinal) | 31−0 | 70,236 |
| No. 9 Penn State | No. 12 Washington | 2017 Fiesta Bowl | 35−28 | 61,842 |
| No. 11 LSU | No. 7 UCF | 2019 Fiesta Bowl (January) | 40−32 | 57,246 |
| No. 3 Clemson | No. 2 Ohio State | 2019 Fiesta Bowl (December) (CFP Semifinal) | 29−23 | 71,330 |
| No. 12 Iowa State | No. 25 Oregon | 2021 Fiesta Bowl | 34−17 | 0* |
| No. 9 Oklahoma State | No. 5 Notre Dame | 2022 Fiesta Bowl (January) | 37−35 | 49,550 |
| No. 3 TCU | No. 2 Michigan | 2022 Fiesta Bowl (December) (CFP Semifinal) | 51−45 | 71,723 |
| No. 8 Oregon | No. 18 Liberty | 2024 Fiesta Bowl (January) | 45−6 | 47,769 |
| No. 4 Penn State | No. 9 Boise State | 2024 Fiesta Bowl (December) | 31−14 | 63,854 |
*Note: The 2021 Fiesta Bowl only allowed family members of both universities due to COVID-19, and, as a result, did not record an official attendance.
Before 2018, the venue was known as University of Phoenix Stadium. It hosted the Final Four, the semifinals and championship game of theNCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, in2017. The 2017 Final Four featuredSouth Carolina,Gonzaga,Oregon andNorth Carolina. Gonzaga defeated South Carolina in the first semifinal game 77–73 and North Carolina defeated Oregon in the second semifinal game 77–76. North Carolina defeated Gonzaga for their 6th national title, 71–65.
The stadium hosted the Final Four of the2024 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. The 2024 Final Four featuredUConn,Alabama,NC State andPurdue. Purdue defeated NC State in the first semifinal game 63–50 and UConn defeated Alabama in the second semifinal game 86–72. UConn then defeated Purdue in the championship game 75–60 to become the first team since the2007 Florida Gators to repeat as national champions.
Additionally, it hosted the West Regional semifinals and finals in2009.
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On February 7, 2007, the stadium hosted a soccer match attended by 62,462 fans. TheUnited States men's national soccer team defeatedMexico, 2–0. On January 21, 2012, the U.S. played againstVenezuela and won the match 1–0.
On January 30, 2013,Mexico played againstDenmark,[23] a game that was broadcast onTelevisa Deportes,UniMás, andTV Azteca.[citation needed] The match ended in a 1–1 draw.[23]
On November 19, 2015, the stadium was one of the sites selected for the 2016Copa América Centenario.[24][25][26] The stadium hosted three matches, including Mexico vs.Uruguay on June 5, and the third-place match (United States vs.Colombia) on June 25.
In club soccer,Real Madrid battled MLS sideLA Galaxy in August 2013. The Spanish side defeated the Galaxy 3–1.
The stadium has hosted theCONCACAF Gold Cup and the first semi-final of the2019 Gold Cup.
| Date | Winning Team | Result | Losing Team | Tournament | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2007 |  United States | 2–0 |  Mexico | Men's International Friendly | 62,462 |
| July 12, 2009 |  Panama | 4–0 |  Nicaragua | 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C | 23,876 |
| Mexico | 2–0 |  Guadeloupe | |||
| November 19, 2011 | United States | 1–1 |  Sweden | Women's International Friendly | 18,482 |
| January 21, 2012 | United States | 1–0 |  Venezuela | Men's International Friendly | 22,403 |
| December 1, 2012 | United States | 2–0 |  Republic of Ireland | Women's International Friendly | 11,570 |
| January 30, 2013 | Mexico | 1–1 |  Denmark | Men's International Friendly | 43,345 |
| August 1, 2013 |  Real Madrid | 3–1 | LA Galaxy | 2013 International Champions Cup | 38,922 |
| April 2, 2014 | United States | 2–2 | Mexico | Men's International Friendly | 59,066 |
| July 12, 2015 |  Guatemala | 0–0 | Mexico | 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C | 62,910 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 2–0 |  Cuba | |||
| December 13, 2015 | United States | 2–0 |  China | Women's International Friendly | 19,066 |
| June 5, 2016 | Mexico | 3–1 |  Uruguay | Copa América Centenario Group C | 60,025 |
| June 8, 2016 |  Ecuador | 2–2 |  Peru | Copa América Centenario Group B | 11,937 |
| June 25, 2016 |  Colombia | 1–0 | United States | Copa América Centenario third place match | 29,041 |
| July 20, 2017 |  Jamaica | 2–1 |  Canada | 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-finals | 37,404 |
| Mexico | 1–0 |  Honduras | |||
| July 19, 2018 |  Manchester United | 1–1 | América | Club Friendly | 37,660 |
| January 27, 2019 | United States | 3–0 | Panama | Men's International Friendly | 9,040 |
| July 2, 2019 | Mexico | 1–0 |  Haiti | 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-finals | 62,363 |
| July 24, 2021 |  Qatar | 3–2 |  El Salvador | 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-finals | 64,211 |
| Mexico | 3–0 | Honduras | |||
| June 2, 2022 | Uruguay | 3–0 | Mexico | Men's International Friendly | 57,735 |
| April 19, 2023 | United States | 1–1 | Mexico | Men's International Friendly | 55,730 |
| June 29, 2023 | Qatar | 1–1 |  Honduras | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group B | 34,517 |
| Mexico | 3–1 | Haiti | |||
| June 28, 2024 | Colombia | 3–0 |  Costa Rica | 2024 Copa América Group D | 27,386 |
| June 30, 2024 | Mexico | 0–0 | Ecuador | 2024 Copa América Group B | 62,565 |
| July 6, 2024 | Colombia | 5–0 | Panama | 2024 Copa América quarterfinals | 39,740 |
| February 23, 2025 |  Japan | 4–1 | Colombia | 2025 SheBelieves Cup | 12,624 |
| United States | 2–1 |  Australia | 23,503 | ||
| June 28, 2025 | Honduras | 1–1 (5–4pen.) | Panama | 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals | 45,255 |
| Mexico | 2–0 |  Saudi Arabia |
The stadium hosted theWWE professional wrestling eventWrestleMania XXVI which took place on March 28, 2010, with 72,219 fans in attendance.[27] This was the first WrestleMania sinceWrestleMania XI with a non-title match as a main event, the first WrestleMania to be held in the state ofArizona and the third to be held in an open-air venue,[27][28] afterWrestleMania IX andWrestleMania XXIV. The event grossed $5.8 million in ticket sales, making the event the highest grossing and attended entertainment event held at the University of Phoenix Stadium.[29]
| Date | Artist | Opening act(s) | Event | Attendance | Revenue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2006 | Rolling Stones | Alice Cooper | A Bigger Bang Tour | 41,772 / 41,772 | $3,286,121 | |
| November 26, 2007 | Fall Out Boy | Gym Class Heroes Plain White T's Cute Is What We Aim For Doug | Young Wild Things Tour | — | — | |
| May 31, 2008 | Kenny Chesney | Keith Urban Gary Allan Sammy Hagar | Poets and Pirates Tour | 40,098 / 47,132 | $3,151,970 | |
| October 20, 2009 | U2 | The Black Eyed Peas | U2 360° Tour | 50,775 / 50,775 | $4,912,050 | |
| September 16, 2014 | One Direction | 5 Seconds of Summer | Where We Are Tour | 56,524 / 56,524 | $5,035,880 | |
| August 15, 2016 | Guns N' Roses | Zakk Wylde Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown | Not in This Lifetime... Tour | 44,110 / 48,914 | $4,257,189 | [30] |
| August 4, 2017 | Metallica | Avenged Sevenfold Gojira | WorldWired Tour | 52,926 / 52,926 | $5,246,586 | |
| September 19, 2017 | U2 | Beck | The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 | 42,814 / 42,814 | $4,169,215 | [31] |
| May 8, 2018 | Taylor Swift | Camila Cabello Charli XCX | Reputation Stadium Tour | 59,157 / 59,157 | $7,214,478 | Before the tour began, Swift invited 2,000 foster and adopted children to a private dress rehearsal.[32] |
| September 19, 2018 | Beyoncé Jay-Z | Chloe x Halle DJ Khaled | On the Run II Tour | 37,174 / 37,174 | $4,426,568 | |
| March 23, 2019 | Garth Brooks | Easton Corbin | The Garth Brooks StadiumTour | 77,653 / 77,653 | $6,499,556 | This was the highest-attended indoor concert in Arizona history. |
| August 26, 2019 | The Rolling Stones | Kaleo | No Filter Tour | 52,726 / 52,726 | $9,747,170 | This concert was originally scheduled to take place on May 7, 2019, but was postponed due to Mick Jagger recovering from a heart procedure.[33] |
| May 12, 2022 | Coldplay | H.E.R. Kacy Hill | Music of the Spheres World Tour | 42,849 / 42,849 | $3,542,528 | Originally scheduled for May 3, 2022, but rescheduled for logistical reasons. |
| August 25, 2022 | Mötley Crüe Def Leppard | Poison Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Classless Act | The Stadium Tour | 45,131 / 45,131 | $6,379,829 | [34] |
| August 30, 2022 | The Weeknd | Kaytranada Mike Dean | After Hours til Dawn Tour | 53,969 / 53,969 | $6,200,909 | |
| March 17–18, 2023 | Taylor Swift | Paramore Gayle | TheEras Tour | — | This is the first act in the stadium's history to sell out two shows on a single tour. Glendale symbolically renamed itself to "Swift City" to honor the fact that the stadium kicked off the tour.[35][36] | |
| May 6, 2023 | George Strait | Chris Stapleton Little Big Town | 57,843 | $16,300,000[37] | [38] | |
| May 14, 2023 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | The Strokes Thundercat | The Global Stadium Tour | — | — | [39] |
| August 24, 2023 | Beyoncé | Renaissance World Tour | 54,705 / 54,705 | $8,226,165 | [40] | |
| September 1, 2023 | Metallica | Pantera Mammoth WVH | M72 World Tour | 133,060 / 133,060 | $14,013,497 | No repeat weekend. 2 different nights, 2 different sets, 2 different opening acts.[41] |
| September 9, 2023 | Five Finger Death Punch Suicidal Tendencies | |||||
| May 7, 2024 | The Rolling Stones | Carín León Electric Mud | Hackney Diamonds Tour | |||
| May 31, 2024 | Luke Combs | Growin’ Up And Gettin’ Old Tour | ||||
| June 1, 2024 | ||||||
| May 9, 2025 | The Weeknd | Playboi Carti Mike Dean | After Hours til Dawn Tour | |||
| May 27, 2025 | Kendrick Lamar SZA | Mustard | Grand National Tour | |||
| June 21, 2025 | Post Malone | Jelly Roll | Big Ass Stadium Tour | |||
| July 18–19, 2025 | Morgan Wallen | Ella Langley Miranda Lambert Brooks & Dunn | I'm the Problem Tour | |||
| June 13, 2026 | Ed Sheeran | Amble Aaron Rowe | Loop Tour |
The stadium has also hosted other events, including the Fiesta Bowl National Band Championship High School Marching Band competition and several high school graduations.[citation needed] Twice a year, the stadium also hosts the Maricopa County Home Shows which draws over 40,000 attendees to the stadium shows.
On August 1, 2009, the stadium hostedMonster Jam Summer Heat, with Maximum Destruction defeating Captain's Curse in the racing finals and Grave Digger winning the freestyle event.[citation needed]
The stadium hosted the inauguralStadium Super Trucks race on April 6, 2013.[42]
On January 30, 2016, Monster Jam returned to the stadium for the first time since 2009, with 16 of the best trucks. On February 6, theAMA Supercross Championship raced for the first time, after visitingChase Field from 1999 to 2015.
On February 10, 2019,Russell M. Nelson,president ofthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke to an audience of 68,000, a capacity larger than many events due to the majority of the field space being filled with seats.[44]
On January 11, 2021, the stadium began to be used for administeringCOVID-19 vaccines 24/7,[45] averaging 7,000 vaccinations per day with the assistance of 500 volunteers.[46]
On September 21, 2025, thefuneral for conservative activist and Arizona residentCharlie Kirk was held in the stadium followinghis assassination eleven days prior.[47] The stadium was filled to its maximum capacity of 73,000 people.[48]
On September 26, 2006, theUniversity of Phoenix acquired the naming rights to the stadium totalling $154.5 million over 20 years.[49] On April 11, 2017, the University of Phoenix terminated the naming rights just over halfway into the 20-year deal, citing financial woes. The university kept its name on the stadium until a replacement sponsor was found. On September 4, 2018,State Farm reached a deal securing the rights through 2036.[11]
The stadium has approximately 14,000 on-site parking spaces (plus 12,000 adjacent spaces),[50] located in numerous lots that surround the stadium's 2,000 disabled parking spaces. The design improvement, featured for example in a Discovery program about this stadium, is zoning. Parking spaces for guests are zoned with preferred leaving directions, to achieve the fastest possible movement of traffic.[51]
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