State Farm Stadium
State Farm Stadium is a retractable roof stadium in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., a suburb west of Phoenix. Running it is Comcast Spectacor. Close by, Desert Diamond Arena is 0.3 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside Glendale
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 104–106°, and about 175 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 190K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 98% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Glendale
State Farm Stadium is inside Glendale, which has 26 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 66–78°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Use the months below to time a visit to State Farm Stadium.
State Farm Stadium
State Farm Stadium is a retractable roof stadium in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., a suburb west of Phoenix. It is the home of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) and the annual Fiesta Bowl. Opened in 2006, the venue replaced Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe as the home of the Cardinals, and is adjacent to Desert Diamond Arena, former home of the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 2006
- Run by
- Comcast Spectacor
- Wikipedia readers
- 190K a year
Towns to stay in near State Farm Stadium
Places to stay start in Glendale (26) and Phoenix (316).
- 1Desert Diamond Arena
- 2Mortgage Matchup Center
- 3Chase Field
- 4Mountain America Stadium
- 5Arizona State Capitol
- 6Mullett Arena
- 7Camelback Mountain
- 8Mystery Castle
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From State Farm Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale | in town | — | 26 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 260,572 | $388K | D |
| Phoenix | 10 mi east | 15 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 |
| Tempe | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 75 66 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 190,571 | $455K | D |
| Scottsdale | 26 mi northeast | 40 min | 108 100 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 243,006 | $790K | C |
| Tolleson | 6 mi south | 10 min | 6 6 hotels | 9,224 | $306K | — |
| Peoria | 19 mi north | 30 min | 26 16 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 200,881 | $464K | C+ |
| Paradise Valley | 17 mi east | 25 min | 19 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 12,251 | $2,000K | B+ |
| Surprise | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 13 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 175,304 | $435K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to State Farm Stadium
All of these are within 21 miles.
1in town Stadium & arenaDesert Diamond Arena
212 mi Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
313 mi Stadium & arenaChase Field
420 mi Stadium & arenaMountain America Stadium
511 mi MuseumArizona State Capitol
620 mi Stadium & arenaMullett Arena
717 mi MountainCamelback Mountain
817 mi LandmarkMystery CastlePhoto credits
Desert Diamond Arena: Unknown, CC BY 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 · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Arizona State Capitol: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0 · Camelback Mountain: Dru Bloomfield from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Mystery Castle: Lockley, Public domain
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A visit to State Farm Stadium: questions
Is State Farm Stadium in Glendale?
Yes. It’s inside Glendale, AZ.
When is the best time to visit State Farm Stadium?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 66–78°.
What is the closest airport to State Farm Stadium?
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 16 miles away.
Where should I stay near State Farm Stadium?
Phoenix (10 mi, 316 places to stay), Glendale (in town, 26 places to stay) and Tempe (21 mi, 75 places to stay).
Local know-how from Glendale
Start the conversation in Glendale’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.