At 7000 feet, Flagstaff’s summer is the epitome of perfect weather for outdoor sports, with bragging rights to weather averaging a high of 85 degrees and an elevation perfect for high altitude training.

• Thorpe offers four adult softball fields, three youth baseball fields, and two soccer fields
• Mark Grace includes one youth baseball field
• Adrian Garcia includes one youth softball field
• Continental features five youth baseball/softball fields
• Joe Garagiola has one youth baseball field
• Foxglenn features one adult baseball field, one adult softball field, and two soccer fields

Discover Flagstaff, meetinflagstaff.org.

Gilbert has invested in tournament-level sports facilities and offers a consistently recognized downtown for its food scene. The small-town feel and big-city amenities make Gilbert a friendly place to visit, too.

• Cactus Yards includes eight replica fields for baseball and softball
• Inspire Courts is a 52,000-square-foot indoor basketball and volleyball facility
• Gilbert Regional Park is a 272-acre master-planned park with 16 pickleball courts, six tennis courts, and six sand volleyball courts

Discover Gilbert, DiscoverGilbert.com.

Glendale is the state’s hub for mega sporting events like the Super Bowl 2023 and the Men’s Final Four Championship 2024. The city is also home to two major professional teams, the NFL Cardinals and NHL Coyotes.

• State Farm Stadium has 63,400 permanent seats and is expandable to 73,000 seats
• Gila River Arena is a multipurpose venue that has a 17,000-square-foot arena floor
• Camelback Ranch has a seating capacity of 13,000

Visit Glendale, visitglendale.com.

As the 36th largest city in the U.S., Mesa is recognized as one of the country’s most desirable destinations for hosting sporting events at all levels, from youth to professional. Its dynamic city offers award-winning fields, diamonds, golf courses, aquatic centers, and a world-class mega sports complex.

• Revel Surf at Cannon Beach is home to a brand new 37-acre surf, shop, gym, and multi-use development
• Arizona Athletic Grounds spans 320 acres and includes eight baseball/softball fields, 16 basketball courts, and 24 multipurpose fields for soccer, football, and lacrosse, with 20 turf fields and four grass fields
• Lehi Sports Park has five multi-use fields
• Red Mountain Soccer Complex includes 16 flat fields
• Red Mountain Baseball Complex houses three full-size baseball diamonds and eight youth baseball/softball fields
• Gene Autry Baseball Complex includes three full-size baseball diamonds
• Gene Autry Tennis and Pickleball Complex features 16 lighted tennis courts, 13 lighted pickleball courts, and four sand volleyball courts
• Kino Aquatics Center houses a 75-meter Olympic-size pool

The Mesa Convention Center sits in downtown Mesa on 22 acres and features 19,000 square feet of exhibit space and 19,000 square feet of flexible space.

Visit Mesa, VisitMesa.com.

Phoenix is one of only 13 metro areas to host in a team in all four major professional sports leagues. The city also frequently hosts major NCAA Division I intercollegiate competition and other mega sports events.

• State Farm Stadium accommodates up to 63,400 and encompasses over 1.7 million square feet of space
• Footprint Center offers nearly 70,000 square feet of multipurpose indoor space
• Chase Field is ballpark with a capacity of 48,519
• Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex can hold up to 10,000
• Ben Avery Shooting Facility is the state’s largest shooting range

Phoenix Convention Center offers 900,000 square feet of rentable space and hosts a variety of sports each year, including volleyball, cheerleading, basketball, dance, and more.

Visit Phoenix, visitphoenix.com.

The weather in Prescott is a huge draw for sporting events. In addition, the city offers a variety of fields and courts.

• Ken Lindley Field and Bill Vallely Upper and Lower fields offer ball fields located downtown
• Pioneer Park and Heritage Park both offer four ball fields
• The city also offers a pickleball court complex with eight courts and a roller hockey rink

City of Prescott, prescott-az.gov.

With an annual average of 330 days of sunshine, premier facilities, and hassle-free air and ground transportation, Scottsdale is an ideal host for sporting events. Whether it’s the WM Phoenix Open, The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, the Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships, or youth tournaments, Scottsdale is always a first-rate destination ready to provide the best hospitality.

• Scottsdale Stadium is the spring training headquarters for the San Francisco Giants and has a capacity of 12,000
• Salt River Fields at Talking Stick hosts the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies spring training and features an 11,000-seat ballpark and 12 practice fields
• Scottsdale Sports Complex is a 71-acre facility with 10 fields for sports like lacrosse, soccer, football, and rugby
• Bell94 Sports Complex has six full-size, multi-use lighted sports fields for soccer and lacrosse
• WestWorld of Scottsdale is a top equestrian and special events facility

Experience Scottsdale, ExperienceScottsdale.com.

Surprise offers year-round sunshine, pristine sporting facilities, and gorgeous surrounding mountain views.

• Surprise Stadium is a ballpark with 13 fields and a capacity of 10,714
• Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex has 25 lighted championship hard courts
• Surprise Pickleball complex features 16 courts
• Mark Coronado Park includes eight acres of fenced in grass fields, ideal for football, soccer, and lacrosse

City of Surprise, ExploreSurprise.com.

Tempe offers a vibrant mix of historic charm, local culture, new experiences, and people as diverse as the scenery. From candy-colored skies to moonlit lake nights, Tempe is the heart of it all and your bridge to the best of big-city excitement and Arizona’s stunning natural beauty.

• ASU Mona Plummer Aquatic Center houses an Olympic-size pool
• Tempe Sports Complex features seven multipurpose fields, four lighted baseball/softball fields, and eight lighted pickleball courts
• Tempe Diablo Stadium is a baseball facility that can be used for baseball, soccer, rugby, and flag football
• Mullett Arena is a 5,000-seat multipurpose arena
• Mountain America Stadium offers a natural grass playing surface and seating for 56,599
• Tempe Town Lake provides a two-mile recreational lake

Tempe Tourism, TempeTourism.com.

During the fall, winter, and spring, Tucson offers incredible weather for outdoor sports such as soccer, lacrosse, cycling, golf, and swimming. On average, its temperature is in the low to mid-70s from November to March.

• Kino Sports Complex offers three different complexes: Kino Main Complex, with one stadium baseball field, two half fields, and five regulation baseball fields; Kino North Complex, which houses eight soccer fields; and Kino South Complex, which has 12 natural grass multi-sport fields and 20 pickleball courts
• Sporting Chance houses nearly 40,000 square feet of indoor space for five basketball courts, eight volleyball courts, and other indoor courts
• Lincoln Regional Park totals 191 acres and includes an eight-field softball complex, two soccer fields, four sand volleyball courts, and a one-mile walking path

Tucson Convention Center houses Tucson Arena, which features 29,520 square feet of usable floor space, a 48-foot-high ceiling, and a capacity of 8,000.

Visit Tucson, VisitTucson.org.

Yuma offers great year-round weather and accommodates all types of sporting events.

• Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex (PAAC) offers seating for 3,000-plus and six softball fields
• Ray Kroc Sports Complex includes three baseball fields, four soccer fields, and eight flag football fields
• Desert Hills Golf Course is a par 72 championship course

The Yuma Civic Center seats 3,000-plus and hosts sports like cornhole and badminton.

Visit Yuma, VisitYuma.com.