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Tempe, Arizona - Mountain America Stadium - Maroon and Gold - Sparky

A stadium carved between two buttes, with a walkable Tempe bar district a few blocks from the gates.

A stadium wedged between two desert buttes with a walkable Tempe bar district a few blocks from the gates.

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Stadium
Mountain America Stadium
Capacity
53,599
Opened
1958
Conference
Big 12
How to watch

Broadcast and streaming

Regular conference network coverage with occasional national night windows, especially for rivalry and ranked matchups.

Conference network

ESPN and FOX family carries the early windows that national bundles treat as an add-on tier.

National windows

Marquee matchups move to national broadcast partners, usually announced 12 days out.

Out-of-market

A live TV bundle that includes the conference network is the simplest single subscription.

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Tickets

What tickets actually cost you in planning

Evergreen demand patterns, not a live price feed. Verify current inventory at the source before you book travel.

  • Phoenix's size means visiting fans travel well; book lodging in Tempe rather than downtown Phoenix if you want to walk to the game.
  • Evening kickoffs dominate the home schedule through October because of the heat, which keeps daytime lot activity lighter than at other stops.
  • The light rail reduces the need for paid parking, which is otherwise expensive and permit-heavy near campus.

Where to sit

The horseshoe opens to the north with the buttes visible beyond the stands. Lower sideline seats on the west side pick up shade earliest.

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Traditions

What makes a Arizona State Saturday different

Sparky's sword

The mascot's pushup routine after every score is a fixture, and the crowd counts along.

Curtain of Distraction

The video board rotation aimed at opposing free-throw shooters started in basketball but the culture of noise carries into football gamedays on campus.

Tailgating

  • Lots along Rio Salado open early and the scene skews toward evening kickoffs.
  • Mill Avenue is the pregame and postgame default if you are not tailgating.

Light, breathable clothing and a refillable water bottle beat any kind of layered outfit for the bulk of the home slate.

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Travel and stay

  • Phoenix (PHX) is ten minutes away, one of the shortest airport-to-stadium trips in the sport.
  • The light rail drops at the edge of campus and beats driving on game day.

Weather: September afternoons are severe heat; the stadium empties the lots fast after kickoff moves to evening. By November nights are comfortable.

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Around the game

Beyond the stadium in Tempe, Arizona

  • Mill AvenueThe Tempe strip a few blocks from the stadium, busy from midday on kickoff Saturdays.
  • Tempe Town LakeA walkable waterfront a short distance from the gates, good for a slow pregame morning.

Rivalry weekends

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Stadium

Mountain America Stadium

Capacity 53,599Opened 1958Tempe, Arizona

Set in a natural gap between two desert buttes, with an open north end.

  • - Early-season heat is severe. Shade is limited until the sun drops behind the west deck.
  • - The climb up the buttes before kickoff is the best photo on the trip.
FAQ

Arizona State questions

What channel is Arizona State on?
Regular conference network coverage with occasional national night windows, especially for rivalry and ranked matchups.
How hard is it to get Arizona State tickets?
Phoenix's size means visiting fans travel well; book lodging in Tempe rather than downtown Phoenix if you want to walk to the game.
Where should I sit at Mountain America Stadium?
The horseshoe opens to the north with the buttes visible beyond the stands. Lower sideline seats on the west side pick up shade earliest.
What is the weather like for a Arizona State home game?
September afternoons are severe heat; the stadium empties the lots fast after kickoff moves to evening. By November nights are comfortable.
Where should I tailgate at Mountain America Stadium?
Lots along Rio Salado open early and the scene skews toward evening kickoffs.
What is the best airport for a Arizona State game?
Phoenix (PHX) is ten minutes away, one of the shortest airport-to-stadium trips in the sport.
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