Featuring the first fully retractable natural grass playing field in North America, the
is no mirage in the middle of the desert but a $455 million marvel.
With the outside designed to represent a barrel cactus, a translucent fabric roof allows the stadium to have an open air feel even when the two large retractable panels for the roof are closed. The rollout field saves $50 million by allowing more sunshine to reach the grass without having to open the roof.
Host to the
Arizona Cardinals football team there are more than 63,000 permanent seats, but is able to expand to more than 72,000 for other events. The stadium includes 88 luxury lofts, three party lofts, 7,400 club seats and two 39,000-square-foot lounges. Outside the
University of Phoenix Stadium features Sportsman’s Park, an eight-acre landscaped area on the southwest side.
In addition, when there’s no football to be played, there are 160,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space and 20,000 square feet of meeting room space. Located just off the 101 Loop
University of Phoenix Stadium is 15 minutes from downtown Phoenix.
When planning your next trip to
Glendale, AZ, make a reservation at one of our many Choice Hotels® properties near the
University of Phoenix Stadium. Make a reservation with us today and experience all that Arizona has to offer!
