Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, AZ

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Historical · NFL

Sun Devil Stadium

Former home of the Arizona Cardinals

Tempe, AZ

Still to visit

Teams

  • Arizona Cardinals

    NFL · football

    1988–2005

Also known as Mountain America Stadium

Stadium facts

Capacity
53,599
2018 to the present. The peak listing is 74,865 in 1989.Source for capacity
Opened
October 4, 1958
Still standing. Arizona State's home. The Cardinals were a tenant from 1988 to 2005.Source for opened
Cost
$1 million
Original stadium cost. Renovated 2015–2018.Source for cost

Names and sponsors

  • Sun Devil Stadium

    1958–present

    Former name. The current official name is Mountain America Stadium.

    Source
  • Mountain America Stadium

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  • House of Heat

    Nickname

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  • Frank Kush Field

    1996–present

    Name of the playing surface from September 21, 1996.

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Timeline

  1. 1958

  2. 1971

  3. 1975

  4. 1988

  5. 1996

  6. 1999

  7. 2018

October 4, 1958

Sun Devils win the opener

The first game was on October 4, 1958, and Arizona State beat West Texas State 16–13. The original stadium cost $1 million. It is still the Sun Devils' home.

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Upcoming schedule

This building is historic, so there is no upcoming home schedule.

Seating chart

Approximate — not an official seating chart.

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