Mountain America Stadium
Mountain America Stadium is an outdoor college football stadium in Tempe, Arizona, located on the campus of Arizona State University (ASU). The site is run by Arizona State University. Worth the trip, State Farm Stadium is 20 mi off.
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
Mountain America Stadium 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 Mountain America Stadium.
Established in 1958
Mountain America Stadium dates from 1958 and is run by Arizona State University. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
A visit to Mountain America Stadium can follow the seasons below.
Mountain America Stadium
Mountain America Stadium is an outdoor college football stadium in Tempe, Arizona, located on the campus of Arizona State University (ASU). It is the home of the Arizona State Sun Devils football team of the Big 12 Conference. The stadium opened in 1958. The stadium's seating capacity as of 2018 is 53,599, reduced from a peak of 74,865 in 1989.
The stadium is officially named Mountain America Stadium, Home of the ASU Sun Devils. It was named Sun Devil Stadium until 2023. The natural grass playing surface within the stadium was named Frank Kush Field in 1996 in honor of the former coach of the team. The stadium underwent a five-year, $304-million renovation that was completed in August 2019.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1958
- Run by
- Arizona State University
- Wikipedia readers
- 52K a year
Rooms near Mountain America Stadium
For a bed close by, look to Tempe (75) and Phoenix (316).
- 1State Farm Stadium
- 2Mortgage Matchup Center
- 3Chase Field
- 4Mullett Arena
- 5Desert Diamond Arena
- 6Camelback Mountain
- 7Papago Park
- 8Tovrea Castle
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mountain America Stadium | 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 | 25 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 | 14 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
What else is near Mountain America Stadium
These lie within 21 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw120 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Stadium
28 mi Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
38 mi Stadium & arenaChase Field
4in town Stadium & arenaMullett Arena
520 mi Stadium & arenaDesert Diamond Arena
66 mi MountainCamelback Mountain
72 mi City parkPapago Park
83 mi LandmarkTovrea CastlePhoto credits
State Farm Stadium: Taken by en:Flickr user MCSixth, 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 · Tovrea Castle: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0
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What people ask about Mountain America Stadium
Is Mountain America Stadium in Tempe?
Yes. It’s inside Tempe, AZ.
When is the best time to visit Mountain America Stadium?
January, February, March and November, with highs of 68–78°.
What is the closest airport to Mountain America Stadium?
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mountain America Stadium?
Phoenix (14 mi, 316 places to stay), Tempe (in town, 75 places to stay) and Mesa (13 mi, 123 places to stay).
Local know-how from Tempe
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