State Farm Stadium
State Farm Stadium is a sports venue in Glendale, Arizona. It opened in 2006 as Cardinals Stadium, named for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League, which have played there since the stadium opened. Shortly after opening, the stadium was renamed University of Phoenix Stadium. This name was due to a corporate sponsorship contract; the University of Phoenix is a for-profit school without a sports program. In 2018, the Cardinals and State Farm Insurance entered into a new sponsorship deal, leading to the stadium's current name.[1][2]
Structure
The stadium is completely covered, featuring a grass field that slides in and out of the stadium. This allows the playing surface to be exposed to sunlight when not in use, and also allows the stadium floor to be used for other events without risk of damaging the field.[3]
History
The stadium has hosted many events apart from Cardinals games. The Super Bowl was held there in 2008, 2015, and 2023. Several college football games, including the annual Fiesta Bowl, have been played there, as have some high school games. It has also hosted several significant soccer (association football) matches, including several matches in the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup and Copa América Centenario in 2016. The stadium also hosted WrestleMania XXVI, and hosted the Final Four (semifinals and finals) of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2017. It will host the Final Four again in 2024.
State Farm Stadium Media
The playing field outside and lined for the Arizona Cardinals
Created by user and released into the public domain.
The interior with field removed. To protect the stadium's grass playing surface, non-football events are always held with the facility in this configuration
Aerial view of the stadium in 2007
The University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Az. where the NCAA Final Four was played in 2017.
An attendance record setting 72,219 fans at the State Farm Stadium for WrestleMania XXVI
Video of US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris virtually touring the vaccination center at the stadium on February 8
The movable field outside of the stadium.
Other websites
References
- ↑ Urban, Darren (September 4, 2018). New Name For Cardinals' Nest: State Farm Stadium. NFL Enterprises, LLC. https://www.azcardinals.com/news/new-name-for-cardinals-nest-state-farm-stadium. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ↑ State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (September 4, 2018). "Cardinals Reach Naming Rights Agreement with State Farm; Iconic Arizona Venue to be Known as State Farm Stadium". Press release. https://newsroom.statefarm.com/state-farm-stadium-announcement-phoenix/. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ↑ "www.lloydengineers.com". Archived from the original on 2016-06-17.
