State Farm Stadium

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Updated On :09 Oct, 2026

Full Name
State Farm Stadium

Capacity
63,400 (expandable to 72,200standing room to at least 78,600)

Type
Both Indoor & Outdoor

Location
Glendale, Arizona, United States of America

State Farm Stadium is a multipurpose sports and entertainment facility located in Glendale, Arizona, within the Phoenix metropolitan area. Completed in August 2006, the venue initially operated under the name Cardinals Stadium before being renamed University of Phoenix Stadium in September of the same year. It became State Farm Stadium in September 2018, following an 18-year naming-rights agreement between the Arizona Cardinals and the insurance company State Farm. The stadium serves as the home venue of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) and accommodates a wide variety of events, including professional football games, college football competitions, international soccer matches, concerts, exhibitions and corporate functions. One of its most distinctive engineering features is a movable natural-grass playing surface mounted on a large wheeled tray, which can be transported outside to receive sunlight and returned indoors when required. The facility also features a retractable roof, allowing it to adapt to different weather conditions and event requirements. A nearby venue, now known as Desert Diamond Arena, formerly hosted the Arizona Coyotes ice hockey team.

Trivia

There are five gigantic murals in this stadium that uphold the diverse features of the landscape of Arizona.

Significance

The triumph of the Cardinals' with a 32-25 score against the Eagles in January 2009 is one of the best victories which Arizona has seen.
The stadium witnessed a remarkable match on 16th October, 2006, between unbeatable Chicago Bears and Cardinals. Chicago Bears made a turnaround by winning the game even when they were 20-points behind.
On 1st January 2016, the 44th annual Fiesta Bowl competition was held between Ohio State and Notre Dame.
The stadium witnessed one of the biggest crowds in its history on 7th February, 2007 when almost 62,462 people gathered to view the soccer game between the United States Men's National Soccer team and Mexico national football team. Mexico was defeated in this match.
On 27th November, 2015 the Football Championship of AIA State High School was held here.
State Farm Stadium replaced the Sun Devil Stadium at Tempe as the main stadium of the Valley of the Sun.
The stadium hosted the Fiesta Bowl, 2007 and 2011 BCS National Championship, 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship, Super Bowl XLII in 2008, Pro Bowl and Super Bowl XLIX in 2015, and will host Super Bowl LVII in 2023.
In terms of football, it was one of the stadiums for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, as well as the first semifinals of the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup and 2016 Centenario America's Cup. 
In terms of basketball, he hosted the 2017 NCAA Final Four, which is scheduled to return in 2024.