Huge stadium with a super detailed perimeter road block on game day!
Enjoyed the NFL experience (buy resale tickets on ticket change to save big time on tickets!) and was treated to a Cardinals W!
Plenty of merchandise and F&B options, go early to soak up as much of the atmosphere as you possibly can!
Take note of the strict policy on what you can/cannot bring in, because it is enforced at all entrances.
Do not recommend driving there, arrange for an Uber and ensure the drivers knows how to get right into the stadium porch (which is way nearer than non-season parking ticket holders can get to!)
Parking was available near the stadium. Seating sections we're well labeled and easy to find. Audio was awesome. Big screen was great video of each play and replays. The "Sea of Red" was encouraged to participate on each opponent third down and resulted in great participation and you had to stand to see play either on the field or wide screen. However several fans in front of us stood for almost every play. We asked them to please stay seated so we didn't have to stand and block the people behind us. They did comply to a degree. Learned later there is a number you can text to report such an issue by giving seating details and security will respond. Had a great experience.
Gotta love the AZ Cardinals. Game day experience is great except for parking. Pretty crazy they still haven't found an efficient way to exit the parking lot. The tamale stand is still the place to eat at here. And the Big Red Lawn is still my favorite tailgate experience in the West! During Veteran's Day weekend, they had an awesome display of troops, helicopters and support for the military.
I was one of the many holders for the giant American flag for the National Anthem before Thursday Night Football Seahawks vs Cardinals during their Salute to Service on 11/9/17. Event staff treated me respectfully as an entertainment guest/volunteer, provided me quality food for free, and they were very orderly and organized in the planning of the event.
It is a very fun, energetic place to be whether it's an Arizona Cardinals game or other sporting event. Clean, friendly staff, great food and entertainment, and great for kids.
First time to the Cardinals stadium when they played the Dallas Cowboys! Beautiful arena . Food and beverage prices were as expected but had some great BBQ pulled pork. The seats we had were amazing four rows up from the end zone. The outside area where they have the tailgating is set up very user friendly as well as set-up on grass. All in all it was an amazing experience. Although we are Dallas Cowboys fans I would go to another Cardinals game just to experience the arena again and the atmosphere that it provides .
I took my 3 year old son to see Monster Jam and we both loved it. Everything was easy: parking, finding our seats and restroom and drinking fountain and purchasing snacks. The event staff were courteous and friendly, we're starting to make plans to go again next year.
Very modern atmosphere. Technologically up to date. Love the two huge (and vivid) screens at the end zones. Acoustics are dynamic. More than adequate beer vendors.😁
Directions to your car from your seat would be helpful but the view is pretty good from any seat. Concessions are reasonably priced especially if you get the collector cup for soda. Temperature is pretty much always nice. Great venue
We went to this venue for the U2 concert on 9/19/17. This is the most organized concert I have ever been to. We had GA tickets and the way we were treated was amazing. From the very helpful staff, to handing out free ice cream and water to letting us in a very safe and organized way to the floor. My husband and myself were very impressed. Thank you for making the concert an even more enjoyable time!
If you're local, you love this place - because you have to. For those of us not local, an independent review from attending a concert recently.
Parking: not bad, not great. Grade: C
Venue: good! Nice seating, good signage, helpful staff. Grade: B
Concessions: good! Great staff, quick lines, decent prices (for a stadium). Grade: B
Security: awful. Disorganized, policies of what's allowed in vary depending on who's working where & when. Grade: F-
Local Traffic Control: miserable. Rude, disorganized, threatening. Grade: F-
Much larger venues in much larger cities handle things across the board far better than this middle-of-nowhere stadium.
While there are some highlights, unfortunately the lowlights outweigh the positive.
If you're looking to attend an event outside of your local venue, recommendation is to AVOID this venue and spend your money elsewhere.
A very nice stadium. Some seats in the nosebleed section are very poor for seeing the game though. It was so far away and tucked in the corner I found myself watching people around me rather than the game. Buy lower level if you come to get in the action of the game.
Came the last 2 years to watch Clemson in the cfb playoffs Nicest football stadium I've ever been in. On a different level than any college stadium and easily better than the jags or bucs stadium. Fantastic surrounding area as well. Go Tigers!
One word..WOW!!! Been to 8 Final Fours. This building is awesome". The only problem was the GREED.. parking. $40. Bottle of water $6. Money and Greed. Take advantage of the out of towners!
University of Phoenix Stadium is an incredible venuebut they really botched the final 4, worst experience from a concession, bathroom, safety and security experience I have ever had. The security line for entering the stadium was horribly disorganized, waited over an hour and missed the tip off. Waited in the bathroom line for well over 45 minutes. You ran out of bottled water, food, merchandise and about anything you possibly could have. If the NCAA wants to hosts these events at incredible venues like this one they need to properly prepare for the next event. If you add 20k seats to a football stadium in the lower levels you need to properly accommodate the lower levels with additional restrooms. I would recommend not selling merchandise in the lower level (caused massive bottle necks) and properly prepare for the massive flood of people with more lines for people to enter the facility safely.
You also wouldn't allow people to bring in basketballs that you sold both inside and outside of the stadium. I understand the protocol for this and preventing people from getting balls on the court but you need to educate the people selling the merchandise who did not know if you could bring it in the stadium.and use common sense, if you sell the same ball in the stadium people are educated enough to realize you have another purpose for not allowing them to bring balls in.
Overall an incredible tournament, beautiful stadium and a really disappointing execution from NCAA the venue and the team.
Our first time time at the stadium for Final Four. It is a great venue and i was very impressed with how the parking is organized. Everything just flows so much better. Take advantage of the HOV exit on Maryland on loop 101 if you're traveling with a group.