University of Phoenix Stadium

University of Phoenix Stadium

The University of Phoenix Stadium is located in Glendale, Arizona, in the southwestern United States. University of Phoenix Stadium is a multipurpose stadium, Its primary tenants are the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL and the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. It was the location for Superbowl XLII.

The 63,400-seat stadium (expandable to 73,719) opened on August 1, 2006 after three years of construction.

The stadium has a retractable roof and roll-in natural grass field.

The University of Phoenix, a for-profit university specializing in adult education, acquired the naming rights in September 2006, shortly after the stadium had opened under the name Cardinals Stadium. The University of Phoenix name is applied as a corporate sponsor. The stadium is not the home stadium of the University.

Location

1 Cardinals Drive
Glendale, Maricopa County
Arizona, USA

Getting There

Here are some ways to get there depending on your starting location:

If you are coming from Phoenix, take the I-10 westbound until you reach exit 133A for AZ-101 Loop North. Continue on AZ-101 Loop North until you reach exit 7 for Glendale Avenue. Turn right onto Glendale Avenue and continue until you reach the stadium.

If you are coming from Tucson, take I-10 westbound until you reach exit 133A for AZ-101 Loop North. Continue on AZ-101 Loop North until you reach exit 7 for Glendale Avenue. Turn right onto Glendale Avenue and continue until you reach the stadium.

If you are coming from Las Vegas, take US-93 southbound until you reach I-40. Take I-40 eastbound until you reach Kingman, and then take AZ-93 southbound until you reach Phoenix. From Phoenix, take the I-10 westbound until you reach exit 133A for AZ-101 Loop North. Continue on AZ-101 Loop North until you reach exit 7 for Glendale Avenue. Turn right onto Glendale Avenue and continue until you reach the stadium.

Nearby Airports

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