State Farm Stadium 🇺🇸

Home of: The Arizona Cardinals (NFC West)

State Farm Stadium, located in Glendale, Arizona (a suburb west of Phoenix), is an architectural icon and the home of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals and the annual Fiesta Bowl. Originally opened in 2006 as Cardinals Stadium, the 63,400-seat venue replaced Sun Devil Stadium, offering climate-controlled relief with an advanced air-conditioning system that allows comfortable early-season football games. The stadium features a translucent Birdair fabric retractable roof—the first built on an incline—that opens in 12 minutes, alongside a unique roll-in natural grass field tray.

Beyond hosting Cardinals home games, this premier sports facility has staged major events including multiple Super Bowls, BCS and College Football Playoff National Championships, NCAA Men's Final Fours, international soccer tournaments, and tradeshows. Nearby, you will find Sportsman's Park, which encompasses 25 acres featuring the Great Lawn, an eight-acre landscaped area popular for game-day tailgating. With modern additions like Daktronics LED displays and expanded luxury seating options, the stadium provides an unforgettable experience for sports fans visiting the Phoenix area.

Whether you are catching a high-stakes kickoff or taking in its world-renowned engineering, State Farm Stadium delivers a dynamic venue for every visitor.

What to see at State Farm Stadium

• Translucent Birdair fabric retractable roof that opens in 12 minutes
• Roll-in natural grass field tray designed for optimal playing surface
• The Great Lawn, an 8-acre landscaped tailgating spot in Sportsman's Park
• Host stadium for major championships including the Super Bowl and Fiesta Bowl

Stadium tours & game day

Arrive early to Sportsman's Park to enjoy tailgating on the 8-acre Great Lawn before entering the climate-controlled stadium for kickoff.

How long: 3-4 hours (game day) · Best time: Game day (Sep–Feb)

How to get there & what’s nearby

State Farm Stadium is easy to reach on game days and by Phoenix’s public transport. For where to stay, the weather and full itineraries, see our Phoenix travel guide.