Sports
Arizona is a sports lover's paradise, whether you’re a spectator, participant or a little of both. With year-round sunny skies, you never have to lose a day or two of your vacation due to inclement weather.
Fans flock to Arizona for its wide range of professional sports. Phoenix teams include Major League Baseball’s 2001 World Champs, the Arizona Diamondbacks, as well as the NBA Suns and WNBA Mercury, while the NHL Coyotes and NFL Arizona Cardinals all play in Glendale.
In Avondale, Phoenix International Raceway hosts some of the largest crowds in the state for NASCAR and Indy races. Further south, Marana – near Tucson – is home to the World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play tournament.
Some of Arizona’s most popular annual sporting events include:
| Tostitos Fiesta Bowl One of college football’s top bowl games, the Fiesta Bowl brings thousands of fans to the greater Phoenix area each year. |
| P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon & Half Marathon Held in Phoenix and Tempe, the P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and Half-Marathon charts a fun, flat course through the city. |
| Cactus League Spring Training Fourteen of Major League Baseball’s best teams – and their die-hard fans – descend upon Arizona for great weather and plenty of practice each year. |
| Sporting Events Arizona is home to PGA tournaments, marathons and triathlons, NASCAR races, college football bowl games and so much more. |
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