Arizona Stadium

Arizona Stadium
Home of the Wildcats
	View from southwest in October 2011
	Tucson Location in the United States Tucson Location in Arizona
Address	545 N National Champion Drive
Location	University of Arizona; Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Coordinates	32°13′44″N 110°56′56″W / 32.229°N 110.949°W
Elevation	2,430 ft (740 m)
Public transit	Tucson Sun Link; at 2nd/Cherry
Owner	University of Arizona
Operator	University of Arizona
Capacity	50,782 (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 attendance	59,920 (vs. Arizona State); (November 23, 1996)
Surface	FieldTurf Vortex Core (2022-current); FieldTurf (2013–2021); Natural grass (1928–2012)
Construction
Broke ground	March–April 1929
Opened	October 12, 1929
Renovated	2013
Expanded	1938, 1947, 1950,; 1965, 1976, 1988,; 1990, 2011–2013
Construction cost	$166,888; ($2.96 million in 2023)
Architect	Roy Place
Project manager	J. F. Garfield
General contractor	Orndorff Construction Co.
Tenants
	Arizona Wildcats (NCAA) (1929–present); Copper Bowl (NCAA) (1989–1999); Arizona Bowl (NCAA) (2015–present)
Website
	arizonawildcats.com/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.

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.

^ "2019 Arizona Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona Athletic Department. August 15, 2019. p. 2. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
^ "2018 Arizona Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona Athletic Department. August 28, 2018. p. 2. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
^ "2014 Arizona Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona Athletic Department. p. 96. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
^ "2013 Arizona Football Prospectus" (PDF). University of Arizona Athletic Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 8, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
^ "2012 Arizona Football Prospectus" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-08-13. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Places in the Sun – The West Stadium". Archived from the original on 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^ "Arizona Stadium Dedicated". Arizona Daily Star. 12 October 1929. p. 1.

[1] "2019 Arizona Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona Athletic Department. August 15, 2019. p. 2. Retrieved October 13, 2019.

[2] "2018 Arizona Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona Athletic Department. August 28, 2018. p. 2. Retrieved October 13, 2019.

[3] "2014 Arizona Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona Athletic Department. p. 96. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.

[4] "2013 Arizona Football Prospectus" (PDF). University of Arizona Athletic Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 8, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2013.

[5] "2012 Arizona Football Prospectus" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-08-13. Retrieved 2012-06-25.

[construction-6] "Places in the Sun – The West Stadium". Archived from the original on 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2011-09-26.

[inflation-US-7] 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.

[8] "Arizona Stadium Dedicated". Arizona Daily Star. 12 October 1929. p. 1.

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Home of the Wildcats
View from southwest in October 2011

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Address	545 N National Champion Drive
Location	University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Coordinates	32°13′44″N 110°56′56″W / 32.229°N 110.949°W / 32.229; -110.949
Elevation	2,430 ft (740 m)
Public transit	Tucson Sun Link at 2nd/Cherry
Owner	University of Arizona
Operator	University of Arizona
Capacity	50,782 (2019–present)^[1] Former capacity: List 53,646 (2018)^[2] 55,675 (2014–2017)^[3] 56,037 (2013)^[4] 51,811 (2012)^[5] 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 attendance	59,920 (vs. Arizona State) (November 23, 1996)
Surface	FieldTurf Vortex Core (2022-current) FieldTurf (2013–2021) Natural grass (1928–2012)
Broke ground	March–April 1929
Opened	October 12, 1929; 94 years ago (1929-10-12)^[8]
Renovated	2013
Expanded	1938, 1947, 1950, 1965, 1976, 1988, 1990, 2011–2013
Construction cost	$166,888^[6] ($2.96 million in 2023^[7])
Architect	Roy Place^[6]
Project manager	J. F. Garfield^[6]
General contractor	Orndorff Construction Co.^[6]
Tenants
Arizona Wildcats (NCAA) (1929–present) Copper Bowl (NCAA) (1989–1999) Arizona Bowl (NCAA) (2015–present)
Website
arizonawildcats.com/arizona-stadium