Q: What do you call it when a rattlesnake can't make the rattle noises anymore?…read moreA: Reptile-dysfunction The Arizona Rattlers are a professional indoor American football team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area that competes in the Indoor Football League (IFL). The Rattlers were founded in 1992 as an expansion team in the Arena Football League (AFL) and were the third oldest active franchise in the AFL until their departure in 2016. The Arizona Rattlers have won seven championships in franchise history across two different leagues. Arena football (like AF1 or the IFL) has drastically different rules than the NFL. The most significant differences are an 8-man roster instead of 11, a 50-yard field with padded walls, and strict bans on traditional punting. I went to my first Arizona Rattlers game on Saturday, July 11th, against the Tucson Sugar Skulls. It was my first time watching arena football and I gotta say, I'm a fan. It's easy and fun to follow and the crowd is energetic. And their mascot? Stryker. 'nough said.

I didn't get to see enough action of the snake. Thought it would be a more interactive mascot :/…read moredisappointed in that and the lack of tee shirt throwing reach but the game atmosphere was 10/10

Phoenix Rising Football Club is an American professional soccer team based in Phoenix, Arizona…read more Founded in 2014 as Arizona United Soccer Club, the team is a member of the USL Championship, the second division of American soccer. Phoenix has enjoyed moderate success in their history, winning the Western Conference title multiple times and having won the USL Championship final once in 2023.

They charge a lot of fees. I think their fees should be nixed. Get it. Fees. Nixed…read more The club need to be in MLS and I think sooner or later they certainly will be. And they're connected to Drogba and that makes them even more appealing. This is an amazing field where the Phoenix Rising play and it's an amazing atmosphere especially in the supporters section. One of the best atmospheres in the US for soccer outside MLS and this team needs to be in MLS as soon as possible. One of my favourite things is that all the supporters in the supporters section have a strong left-wing passion and they even have a banner sign that says immigrants welcome or refugees welcome or something. Really wonderful work from all of them. And lots of hot people come here to watch games. So Phoenix isn't the only thing Rising if you know what I mean. They lost points for the recent racism scandal, though.

The Phoenix Mercury aren't just a WNBA team, they're a beacon of strength, resilience, and…read moreunshakable sisterhood. Every time they step onto the court, they remind us what it means to be powerful women competing at the highest level with heart, tenacity, and unapologetic passion. From the legendary Diana Taurasi, whose leadership and fire have inspired a generation, to emerging stars bringing fresh energy to the game, the Mercury exemplify what it means to lead with grace and grit. They play with the kind of unity and drive that speaks to every woman who has ever been underestimated; and they do it with confidence and class. Off the court, the Mercury shine just as brightly. They've long been champions of social justice, LGBTQ+ visibility, and community empowerment. Their commitment to lifting others as they rise is not only admirable, it's essential. In a league filled with exceptional athletes, the Phoenix Mercury continue to raise the bar. They are fierce competitors, bold voices, and true role models, proving to girls and women everywhere that strength is beautiful, and leadership looks like them. If you're looking to be inspired, just watch a Mercury game. You'll see not just sports, but sisterhood. Not just wins, but a legacy in motion.

What a show! I sat in the noise bleeds and was able to see the Mercer vs Aces game with no…read morecomplaints. The crowd was wild! The arena is easy to navigate. There are food and beverage vendors throughout. And clean, spacious restrooms that's conveniently located. Accessible seating available.

I went to the cardinals red and white practice session this past weekend…read more I was happy that parking was free and close to the stadium. Security was quick and check in of the free online ticket was very quick. There were photo opportunities with cheerleaders and a children's interactive area. Dignity Health was there and had giveaways. The cardinals red and white practice is a nice free, family, late dinner event to attend if you're a fan of the Cardinals.

Football Fact: The Arizona Cardinals are the oldest continuously operated professional football…read morefranchise in the National Football League. Originally founded as the Morgan Athletic Club in Chicago in 1898, the team became a charter member of the NFL when the league was established in 1920. Despite being the oldest club in the league, the team is still seeking its first Super Bowl victory. I have told many of my out-of-state friends that Arizona sports fans have a high pain tolerance. We're practically masochists because it is ROUGH being an Arizona sports fan. As a born and raised Arizonan, I bare the bruises and defeats with as much grace as I can. I pretty much learned to never be too hopeful. I keep a healthy level of enthusiasm and expectation. That said, I love me my Cards.

Phoenix! Rising! You know...at first, I was skeptical. I've been a soccer fan my entire life. I…read morecriticize the MLS for the quality of the games compared to European club soccer. The Phoenix Rising play in a league a notch below the MLS. So I wasn't really interested. What changed my mind? Dollar beer night. That'll do it for me. I stopped by on a Saturday evening for this incredible promotion... one they do every couple of months. That's not a typo. You can drink Modelo for a dollar a pop. There's no trick. Quality beer for old school prices. Because I knew I would be knocking them down, I Ubered. The Uber drop off area is a bit of a ways away from the stadium. I had to walk five or so minutes. No biggie. Beyond the beer, which is incredible in itself, the food wasn't half bad. I had a burger and fries from Aioli burger. The burger was solid, especially by stadium prices. The fries... meh and a relatively small portion. I also got a pretzel with cheese which was about average. It's stadium food so I didn't have high hopes. My seats were in the GA Supporter area which is where you want to be. They're affordable and that means you're sitting in the same section as the Phoenix Rising hype squad (I'm sure they have an official name). They chant, they sing, they play the drums, and they release colored smoke when the Rising score. It really adds to the vibe. Soccer fandom at its best. When you combine the affordable ticket prices, the crowd, and the dollar beers, it was a great night. The Rising won too, and scored several goals, so that was nice too. I'll be back! You guessed it... the next dollar beer night lol.

Really enjoyed our recent visit to the Phoenix Rising stadium! We attended a game ages ago when…read morethey were on the field between Tempe and Scottsdale, so so excited to have an official stadium that's located closely for us to visit, not to mention the light rail stops right in front of it, making it super accessible! Bonus, you get to ride free on game days! They have actual seats and some bleacher seating. We had some seats right in front of the goalie, so great view. It was quite easy getting into the stadium, they have security and permit two sealed water bottles per person, which I highly recommend bringing. Most of their offerings are quite affordable, but it's just to hot to be buying $6 water bottles. A lot of the vendors are food trucks or miscellaneous stands. We ate before, but did hit up a delicious donut truck for a sweet treat! They also feature a 3-3-4 night at their summer home games where you can get a three dolla beer, lemonade or four dolla hot dog! So definitely a great option if you're eating at the stadium! We of course hit up the gear shop and got a hat to rock at future games! Price's aren't too bad and same as online, which is nice. Overall, a fun game! They had colored smoke go off every time PHX Rising made a goal, This one was a draw, but looking forward to future games!

8/22/26 The what & why…read moreEnjoyed the company friends for the Diamondbacks vs Cincinnati Reds in honor of my late father, an annual tradition for me. He enjoyed the game when I brought him every season like he did with me at Shea stadium for my NY Mets vs the Reds. To Celebrate properly this year I scored a great four seat table at the balconies edge in the Cold Beers & Cheese Burgers Chase Field. We were dead center next to the King and Queens recliners. From our perch the game view was outstanding and our service was equally fantastic! Service 5/5++ Rating was influenced by server Julia's hustling up and down the stairs and always being cheerful. She was very attentive covering our row first row of tables. Food 5/5 Solid stadium food. The restaurants offering isn't the full menu you might enjoy at their traditional locations but they hit the favorites. Burgers cooked to order, small bites and some deserts items. Included in each ticket price was a $40 food credit which kept us in our seats watching the game. Thanks Julia for helping make our evening at the game memorable. I call Ball & Strikes There were issues which prevented our experience from being perfect. It was too hot. The HVAC was lacking. I've never experienced this in any of my seating locations before. For next season I purchased series season tickets on level one off the concourse and hope we can enjoy games with better temps during the summer. Go Diamondbacks & my original home team NY Mets! Let's play ball my friends-SYOY!

We attended a last minute game vs the dodgers on the 8th of August. As you know around this time…read moretemperatures outside is about 115 degrees. Well when you get tickets in the 300 level, the AC doesn't appear to work and therefore we were miserable the whole time. Next time I won't bug tickets in the 300 level.

This is always a fun game to attend around the new year. We are fortunate here in the Valley to be…read morea part of the college playoff bowl system. The Fiesta Bowl has been in existence since 1971 and was hosted by Sun Devil Stadium until they moved to State Farm Stadium in 2007. There have been a handful of college national champions decided at this bowl. In 1998, the Fiesta Bowl hosted the first BCS National Championship Game. Out of all the teams in college football, Ohio State has made more appearances than any other team. I attended my first Fiesta Bowl in 1997 when I received free tickets to the game. Since 2000, I have been a Fiesta Bowl season ticket holder and have attended almost every game since then with my good friend from college. I also at times volunteer to be a balloon handler in the Fiesta Bowl parade. I love the Fiesta Bowl organization and all the charity work that they do in this community. They are currently sponsored by Playstation. They used to be sponsored by Tostitos and we would get a free chips and salsa when we attended the game. One of my favorite things to do is to tailgate in the parking lot and party with fans that travel here from other schools. There have been so many memorable games over the years. One of the most memorable games I attended was the 2003 BCS title game in which Ohio St beat Miami in double overtime. It is also nice to look back and see how many future NFL stars I have seen play in the Fiesta Bowl over the years like Andrew Luck, Tim Tebow, Colt McCoy, Trevor Lawrence & Joe Borrow. I'm a huge college football fan and have enjoyed this holiday tradition of going to the Fiesta Bowl for the past 20 years. I look forward to many more games in the future.

This year, #9 Penn State was selected to play in the Fiesta Bowl vs #11 Washington. Coming in, Penn…read moreState was the favorite and playing with Marcus Allen, Jason Cabinda, DaeSean Hamilton, Mike Gesicki and possibly Saquon Barkley for the last time. To give them an amazing farewell, our fans traveled well! The Nittany Lions started off strong, with a beautiful Trace McSorley pass to DaeSean Hamilton for a 48 yard touchdown! Later, Penn State's success continued as they drove straight down the field for a Saquon Barkley touchdown to make it a 14-0 Penn State lead. When the game looked like it was all Penn State, Washington responded with a trick play that took them down to the 10 yard line. Eventually, Jake Browning snuck in for a touchdown, to get Washington on the board. However, when momentum looked like it was shifting Washington's way, Penn State responded with a Mike Gesicki third-down conversion and a DeAndre Thompkins catch on the 1 yard line, which lead to a Miles Sanders touchdown. Eventually, Penn State got the ball back on their own 8 yard line and it was time for Saquon Barkley to make his mark. He found a hole and was off and running 92 yards to the house to make it a 28-7 Penn State lead! Penn State was able to get the ball again and have a chance to put the game way, but a costly fumble lead to a Myles Gaskin score. Eventually, half-time came and went and Washington got the ball. They then went on to drive down the field for a touchdown to make it a one-score game. However, Trace McSorley lead Penn State right down the field for a DaeSean Hamilton back shoulder touchdown catch to put Penn State up 35-21! Penn State had another chance to put the game away with the ball in the red-zone, but McSorley had another unlucky interception, which lead to a long Myles Gaskin score. Washington was within one touchdown again. Penn State once again drove down the field up by one touchdown and had a chance to put the game away with a Tyler Davis field goal, but from 45 yards away, he pulled it. Luckily, Washington had no time outs and only 30 seconds to score. With 15 seconds left, Jake Browning converted a fourth-down, but a hook and later lead to a fumble recovered by Brandon Smith!!! The best part was when #9 (and moving up) Penn State got the W. 35-28 #WeAre

We attended family night and the place was packed. Fortunately parking was not too bad and we just…read morehad a short walk to the stadium. I immediately got in line at the concession stand and ordered 2 frozen lemonades ($7+ each), popcorn, pretzel, and nachos. The nacho cheese that comes with the pretzel and chips did not taste good to us. Everything else was good. The staff was all friendly and nice. We needed a new spoon and a staff member was able to help us get one instead waiting in the long concession line. We sat behind home plate and the view was great!

I was there for a softball tournament this weekend. When we got in on Friday Tempe has a pouring…read morerain and hail storm. Apparently, the grounds crew does not know how to cover a field. The infield was tarp-ed but they forgot to cover the left field foul area. So after the pouring rain and the games moved to the next day the left field foul area was coned off and declared out of bounds and dead ball area. The grounds crew dropped the ball. The tickets were $10 per day and there were no programs. oops!. Hot Coffee $5 for a regular size coffee and it was luke warm. Holy crap! more than Starbucks. Well everything at the concession stand was $5 even a bag of sunflower seed. The concession people should wear masks and carry weapons they are robbing the customers. When you come into the stadium they make you get rid of all your drinks either they are under TSA directives, or they expect all people to have spiked drinks, or they want to make you by the $5 coffee soda, or water. The outfield fences are short 210 ft in straight center and 202 down the line. No wonder the ASU team has hit over 40 homers this season already. The best part of the stadium is that the PA plays great music.