Footprint Center

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Anthony Edwards Sports Arena [1]
The Purple Palace
The Snake Pit
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Footprint Center in 2022
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Footprint Center
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Footprint Center
Location within the United States
Former names America West Arena
(1992–2006)
US Airways Center
(2006–2015)
Talking Stick Resort Arena
(2015–2020)
PHX Arena
(2020–2021)
Phoenix Suns Arena (2021)
Footprint Center
(2021–present)
Address201 East Jefferson Street
Phoenix
United States
Location Phoenix, Arizona
Coordinates 33°26′45″N112°4′17″W / 33.44583°N 112.07139°W / 33.44583; -112.07139
Public transit
OwnerCity of Phoenix
OperatorPhoenix Arena Development, L.P.
Capacity
  • 17,071 (basketball) [2]
  • 16,210 (hockey and indoor football)
  • 17,716 (in the round concerts)
  • 12,565 (end-stage concerts)
  • 4,379 (theater)
Construction
Broke groundAugust 1, 1990 (1990-08-01) [3]
OpenedJune 6, 1992 (1992-06-06)
Renovated2003, 2020
Construction cost US$89 million
(US$193 million in 2023 dollars [4]
US$67 million (renovations)
(US$98.1 million in 2023 dollars [4]
Architect Ellerbe Becket
Project manager Huber, Hunt & Nichols [5]
Structural engineer Horst Berger [6] /Severud [7]
Services engineer Flack + Kurtz [8]
General contractor Perini Building Company [9]
Tenants
Phoenix Suns (NBA) (1992–present)
Arizona Rattlers (AFL/IFL) (1992–2019, 2021–2023)
Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) (1997–present)
Arizona Sandsharks (CISL) (1993–1997)
Phoenix Coyotes (NHL) (1996–2003)
Phoenix RoadRunners (ECHL) (2005–2009)
Website
footprintcenter.com
Then-America West Arena in April 2005 AmericaWestArena.jpg
Then-America West Arena in April 2005
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Aerial view of then-US Airways Center in 2007
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Then-US Airways Center interior in 2008

Footprint Center (formerly America West Arena, US Airways Center, [10] Talking Stick Resort Arena and Phoenix Suns Arena) is a multi-purpose arena in Phoenix, Arizona. It opened under the name America West Arena on June 6, 1992 at a cost of $89 million.

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It is the home arena of the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the former home of the Indoor Football League's Arizona Rattlers. The ECHL's Phoenix RoadRunners also played there from 2005 until they ceased operations at the conclusion of the 2008–2009 season. Additionally, the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Phoenix Coyotes (Arizona Coyotes) played their first 7-plus seasons at the arena following their arrival in Phoenix on July 1, 1996.

Located one block away from Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, the arena is 1 million square feet (93,000 m2) in size on an 11-acre (4.5 ha) site. These two major league sports venues are joined by State Farm Stadium and Desert Diamond Arena in the neighboring Phoenix suburb of Glendale,current home of the Arizona Cardinals and former home of the Arizona Coyotes.

Sports teams and events

Basketball, arena football, concerts, ice shows and other events such as wrestling are held in the arena.

Capacity

The arena seats 17,071 for basketball, 16,210 for ice hockey and indoor football, 17,716 for in-the-round concerts, 12,565 for end stage concerts, and 4,379 for theater events. [11]

Early years

The Coyotes hosted their first regular season home game in Arizona at the arena on October 10, 1996, with a 4–1 win over the San Jose Sharks. They finished the 1996–97 season with a 38–37–7 record to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs. That playoff appearance was short-lived, with a Game 7 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in the Western Conference Quarterfinals. Just over seven years later, the team played their last home game within Phoenix city limits with a 5–2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on December 15, 2003.

The arena also hosted the Arizona Sandsharks of the defunct Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL).

Nickname

Its most common nickname is "The Purple Palace", though during the Rattlers' season it is known as "The Snake Pit". [12]

NBA

The arena's capacity for basketball games was originally 19,023, but it was reduced after the 2002–03 season to 18,422, then again to 18,055 before the 2014–15 season.

The arena has seen its share of memorable basketball moments. In its inaugural season, it hosted three games of the 1993 NBA Finals between the Suns and the Chicago Bulls; it also hosted three games of the 2021 NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Mercury hosted WNBA Finals games in 1998, 2007, 2009, 2014 and 2021. It also played host to the 1995, and the 2009 (and will host the 2027) NBA All-Star Games and the 2000 WNBA All-Star Game. [13]

AFL

The Arizona Rattlers have hosted four ArenaBowl games, with three played at Footprint Center. They won ArenaBowl XI with a 55–33 win over the Iowa Barnstormers on August 25, 1997. They lost in their only championship game appearance at Gila River Arena, a 56–42 ArenaBowl XXIX loss to the Philadelphia Soul on August 26, 2016.

Boxing

Among the notable boxing events held in Phoenix, they include Oscar De La Hoya's early bouts, Michael Carbajal's WBO world Junior Flyweight title against Josue Camacho in 1994 and Julio César Chávez ended his career with a fight at the arena.

Jaime Munguía vs. John Ryder will take place in the arena on the 27th January 2024.

Bull riding

In bull riding, the Professional Bull Riders hosted a Built Ford Tough Series (formerly the Bud Light Cup) at the arena between 1999 and 2002. The annual event moved to Glendale in 2004 before it returned to downtown Phoenix in March 2014.

Mixed martial arts

In MMA, the arena has hosted several noteworthy UFC events including UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic , UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn , UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez and UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje . [14]

Professional wrestling

The arena has also hosted various professional wrestling events, including:

Concerts and other events

Frank Sinatra gave one of his last concerts on December 10, 1993, in the arena.

As part of their Keep the Faith Tour, Bon Jovi performed in the arena on March 11, 1993.

Gloria Estefan played here on July 30, 1996, during her “Evolution” World Tour.

Van Halen made a stop in Phoenix on April 1, 1995, as part of their The Balance "Ambulance" Tour.

Shakira performed at the arena on January 31, 2003 during the Tour of the Mongoose. She later brought her Oral Fixation Tour to the arena on August 11, 2006. She returned to the arena on August 26, 2018 for her El Dorado World Tour and November 7, 2024 for her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour.

Depeche Mode performed during 3 separate tours at the arena. They were on December 14, 1998 (Singles Tour), August 10, 2001 (Exciter Tour) and August 23, 2009 (Tour of the Universe). Their 2009 show had 7,635 people in attendance and was recorded for the band's live albums project Recording the Universe .

Miley Cyrus performed at the arena for her Bangerz Tour on February 27, 2014.

Ariana Grande performed at the arena on April 6, 2015 as part of The Honeymoon Tour. She kicked off her Dangerous Woman Tour at the arena on February 3, 2017. She later brought her Sweetener World Tour to the arena on May 14, 2019.

Fleetwood Mac performed at the arena on November 28, 2018, during their An Evening with Fleetwood Mac tour. It took place in the hometown of their lead singer Stevie Nicks.

Earlier that month, Twenty One Pilots held a second show there as part of their The Bandito Tour. They returned to the arena for their The Icy Tour on September 16, 2022, and they will come back for their Clancy World Tour on August 30, 2024.

On August 30, 2021, Guns N' Roses held a show as a part of their 2020 Tour.

On October 17, 2021, J.Cole performed at the arena for his The Off-Season Tour.

On February 8, 2022, Tyler, the Creator performed at the Footprint Center for his first show on the Call Me If You Get Lost Tour.

On February 19, 2022, Andrea Bocelli performed at the Footprint Center for his United States Tour.

On March 1, 2022, Satanic Doo-Wop Band Twin Temple, Danish metal band Volbeat, and Swedish metal band Ghost performed at the Footprint Center on the final leg of their US Tour.

On March 20, 2022, Dua Lipa performed a sold out show as part of her Future Nostalgia Tour, with Megan Thee Stallion and Caroline Polachek as her opening acts.

On September 10, 2022, Kendrick Lamar performed at the Footprint Center for The Big Steppers Tour With Baby Keem and Tanna Leone as opening acts on the show.

On September 21, 2022, Michael Bublé performed at the Footprint Center for his Higher Tour.

On December 4, 2022, Trans-Siberian Orchestra performed 2 shows at the Footprint Center for their 2022 Winter Tour.

The Footprint Center acted as the venue for Opening Night activities for Super Bowl LVII on February 6, 2023. [15]

On February 24, 2024, Olivia Rodrigo performed at the arena as part of her Guts World Tour.

On March 10, 2024, Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign performed at the Footprint Center as a listening party for their collaborative album Vultures 1.

On June 25, 2024, Melanie Martinez will perform at the arena in support of her The Trilogy Tour.

On July 25, 2024, K-pop boy group Ateez will perform at the arena as part of the North American leg of their 2024 Towards the Light : Will to Power Tour. [16]

On July 30, 2024, Janet Jackson will perform at the arena as part of her Together Again tour.

History

Construction began on August 1, 1990, as former Suns owner Jerry Colangelo envisioned a need for a new arena to be built in Phoenix to replace Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. About 27 months later, Footprint Center was officially inaugurated with the Suns' 1992–1993 season opening 111–105 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on November 7, 1992. Simultaneously, it also was Charles Barkley's first regular season game as a Sun. [17] Despite the fact that the Suns had lost the 1993 NBA Finals to the Chicago Bulls, a parade was still held and attracted more than 300,000 Suns fans. It made its way through downtown Phoenix and finished at the new arena.

NHL years

When the original Winnipeg Jets publicly announced their intention to relocate to Phoenix for the 1996–97 NHL season, the arena was quickly reconfigured to accommodate ice hockey. Unlike most multipurpose arenas, it was not designed with an ice hockey rink in mind. Its tight seating configuration is suited for basketball, but made it logistically difficult to fit a standard NHL rink onto the floor. The lower level had to be sheared in half to fit the rink and create retractable seating.

As it turned out, the result was completely inadequate for the Coyotes. Three entire sections at one end of the ice hung over the boards. Fans sitting in those sections could not see roughly one-fourth of the ice (including one of the nets) except on the video boards. [18] The problem was so serious that after the team's first season in Phoenix, the team had to curtain off some seats in the areas where the view was particularly obstructed, reducing the arena's listed capacity to 16,210.

The arena added a second video board for an area of particularly obstructed views, and proposed numerous plans to improve sight lines and boost the seating capacity above 17,000, though these did not come to fruition. The Coyotes were forced to sell many obstructed-view tickets at a reduced price. Additionally, an unfavorable lease caused further financial troubles that impacted the team for much of the time it played at the arena. The Coyotes moved into Glendale Arena midway through the 2003–04 NHL season.

Renovations

Footprint Center underwent its second significant renovation in its history. The Phoenix City Council approved the plan on January 23, 2019, involving the arena, with the Phoenix Suns paying up to $80 million alongside any overrun costs. [19] The first renovation, completed in March 2003, had a 16,000-square-foot (1,500 m2) air-conditioned glass-enclosed atrium built on the northwest side of the arena. That $67 million project was constructed to keep patrons cool while waiting in line for tickets or spending time inside the building before events. The arena upgrades have been done as part of the Suns' plan to keep it economically competitive after Desert Diamond Arena opened. [20] Former Suns owner Jerry Colangelo originally thought of the renovations after visiting Staples Center in Los Angeles and envisioned a similar entertainment district in Phoenix. [21]

COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona forced a pause to the Suns' 2019–20 season and allowed for an early start to the most recent renovations. Up to 80% of all planned work was completed in time for the 2020 preseason home opener, a 112–107 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on December 16, 2020. [22] The Mercury originally planned to play their 2020 WNBA season home games at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, but relocated all of the season's games to the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The Rattlers had their 2020 IFL season cancelled, [23] but played their first home game of the 2021 season on June 12, 2021, against the Tucson Sugar Skulls. [24]

Use by City Council

Members of the Phoenix City Council were criticized in 2022 for using a suite in Footprint Center to watch games and concerts. [25] The council subsequently voted to consider leasing out the suite. [26]

Naming rights

The original arena naming rights contract was sold in January 1990 to Tempe-based America West Airlines. The venue was known as America West Arena from its opening until 2006.

The previous year, America West purchased rival carrier US Airways. Although America West was the surviving airline, it took the US Airways name as did the venue. This was the second arena that the company owned the naming rights after the now-demolished US Airways Arena (formerly Capital Centre) in Landover, Maryland.

Talking Stick Resort in nearby Scottsdale [27] secured the new naming rights with an official announcement outside the Casino Arizona Pavilion on December 2, 2014.

The name change to Talking Stick Resort Arena was completed in September 2015, in time for the start of the 2015–16 Phoenix Suns season.

After negotiations on a contract extension stalled earlier on in the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona, Talking Stick Resort officially announced the naming rights deal expired on November 6, 2020. [28] Until a new agreement was reached, the venue was known as Phoenix Suns Arena; prior to this, it was briefly known as PHX Arena. [29]

On July 16, 2021, it was announced that Gilbert-based materials science company Footprint had secured the arena naming rights, naming it the Footprint Center as part of a long-term partnership with the Suns ownership and the company. [1]

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