Desert Financial Arena
Desert Financial Arena (formerly ASU Activity Center and Wells Fargo Arena) is a 14,198-seat multi-purpose arena located at 600 E Veterans Way in Tempe, Arizona, United States, in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Its origins go back to 1974. Further out, State Farm Stadium is 20 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside Tempe
Summers are hot
June, July and August highs run 104–106°, and about 179 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Tempe
Desert Financial Arena is inside Tempe, which has 75 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar and Nov
January, February, March and November are the mild months, with highs of 68–78°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) has airline service, about 4 miles from Desert Financial Arena.
Established in 1974
Desert Financial Arena dates from 1974. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Desert Financial Arena
Desert Financial Arena (formerly ASU Activity Center and Wells Fargo Arena) is a 14,198-seat multi-purpose arena located at 600 E Veterans Way in Tempe, Arizona, United States, in the Phoenix metropolitan area. It sits immediately east of Mountain America Stadium on the northern edge of the Tempe campus of Arizona State University (ASU).
Constructed in the spring of 1974 as the University Activity Center (or the "You-Ack") and at the cost of $8 million, it is the home of men's basketball, women's basketball, and women's volleyball and former home of women's gymnastics and men's wrestling. The facility also plays host to graduation ceremonies and a variety of concerts and shows. The building replaced Sun Devil Gym as the primary arena for the Sun Devils' basketball team.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1974
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Bases for Desert Financial Arena
For a bed close by, look to Tempe (75) and Phoenix (316).
- 1State Farm Stadium
- 2Mountain America Stadium
- 3Mortgage Matchup Center
- 4Chase Field
- 5Mullett Arena
- 6Desert Diamond Arena
- 7Camelback Mountain
- 8Papago Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Desert Financial Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempe | in town | — | 75 66 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 190,571 | $455K | D |
| Phoenix | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 316 257 hotels · 22 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 11 RV parks | 1,665,481 | $421K | D |
| Mesa | 13 mi east | 20 min | 123 67 hotels · 17 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 29 RV parks | 513,656 | $408K | C− |
| Chandler | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 48 38 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 278,748 | $508K | B− |
| Scottsdale | 18 mi north | 30 min | 108 100 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 243,006 | $790K | C |
| Paradise Valley | 9 mi north | 15 min | 19 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 12,251 | $2,000K | B+ |
| Gilbert | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 287,285 | $575K | B |
| Glendale | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 26 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 260,572 | $388K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Desert Financial Arena with these
These well-known sights sit within 21 miles.
Big draw120 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaMountain America Stadium
38 mi Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
48 mi Stadium & arenaChase Field
5in town Stadium & arenaMullett Arena
620 mi Stadium & arenaDesert Diamond Arena
76 mi MountainCamelback Mountain
82 mi City parkPapago ParkPhoto credits
State Farm Stadium: Taken by en:Flickr user MCSixth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mortgage Matchup Center: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Field: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, Public domain · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0 · Desert Diamond Arena: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Camelback Mountain: Dru Bloomfield from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Papago Park: 2candle at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Desert Financial Arena: what to know
Is Desert Financial Arena in Tempe?
Yes. It’s inside Tempe, AZ.
When is the best time to visit Desert Financial Arena?
January, February, March and November, with highs of 68–78°.
What is the closest airport to Desert Financial Arena?
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Desert Financial Arena?
Phoenix (14 mi, 316 places to stay), Tempe (in town, 75 places to stay) and Mesa (13 mi, 123 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Tempe
Ask a question, or answer one, in Tempe’s Town Square.
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