Arizona Stadium

Arizona Stadium is an outdoor college football stadium in the southwestern United States, located on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. It is the home field of the Arizona Wildcats of the Pac-12 Conference.

Arizona Stadium
Home of the Wildcats
View from southwest in October 2011
Tucson
Location in the United States
Tucson
Location in Arizona
Address545 N National Champion Drive
LocationUniversity of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Coordinates32.229°N 110.949°W / 32.229; -110.949
Elevation2,430 ft (740 m)
Public transit Tucson Sun Link
at 2nd/Cherry
OwnerUniversity of Arizona
OperatorUniversity of Arizona
Capacity50,782 (2019–present)

Former capacity:

List
    • 53,646 (2018)
    • 55,675 (2014–2017)
    • 56,037 (2013)
    • 51,811 (2012)
    • 56,100 (2011)
    • 57,400 (2007–2010)
    • 56,002 (2000–2006)
    • 56,500 (1999)
    • 57,803 (1994–1998)
    • 56,167 (1991–1993)
    • 56,092 (1989–1990)
    • 55,197 (1988)
    • 51,955 (1986–1987)
    • 51,952 (1984–1985)
    • 55,352 (1983)
    • 57,000 (1975–1981)
    • 40,000 (1965–1974)
    • 25,500 (1961–1964)
    • 26,700 (1953–1960)
    • 22,671 (1950–1952)
    • 17,000 (1947–1949)
    • 11,000 (1938–1946)
    • 8,000 (1934–1937)
    • 7,000 (1928–1933)
Record attendance59,920 (vs. Arizona State)
(November 23, 1996)
SurfaceFieldTurf Vortex Core (2022-current)
FieldTurf (2013–2021)
Natural grass (1928–2012)
Construction
Broke groundMarch–April 1929
OpenedOctober 12, 1929 (1929-10-12)
Renovated2013
Expanded1938, 1947, 1950,
1965, 1976, 1988,
1990, 2011–2013
Construction cost$166,888
($2.96 million in 2023)
ArchitectRoy Place
Project managerJ. F. Garfield
General contractorOrndorff Construction Co.
Tenants
Arizona Wildcats (NCAA) (1929–present)
Copper Bowl (NCAA) (1989–1999)
Arizona Bowl (NCAA) (2015–present)
Website
arizonawildcats.com/arizona-stadium

Originally constructed in 1929 to hold 7,000 spectators, the stadium's seating capacity has been expanded numerous times since. As of 2022, the stadium has a total capacity of 50,800. The facility also includes the offices of the Wildcat football program, as well as some non-athletic academic offices, including the Steward Observatory Mirror Lab.

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