Why does this arena change names every 2-4 years?!?!…read more Anyways. I came here a few years ago when it was the Foot Print Center. Getting in the door had always been really easy here, I like how they've at least figured out how to stream line the security process. Lots of bars and food vendors to buy super expensive drinks and snacks from. Long lines for the restrooms. But the people working here were friendly. I came here to watch a comedy show featuring Nate Bargatze and it was hilarious. But the restroom situation sucked and even though paying $20 for a drink is the norm, I still don't like it.

Mortgage Matchup Center is a beautiful venue that offers a modern, energetic atmosphere for…read moreconcerts and events. The arena itself is well-designed, clean, and easy to navigate, with plenty of excellent food options that go beyond the typical stadium fare. Whether you're looking for classic concessions or something a little more elevated, there's a great variety to choose from. The one major downside was the beverage pricing. The drinks are extraordinarily overpriced--a simple whiskey and Coke cost $25, and it was served in what looked to be about a 6-ounce cup, making it difficult to justify the cost. While premium venue pricing is expected, this felt excessive even by arena standards. Aside from that, the overall experience was enjoyable. The arena is impressive, the atmosphere is lively, and the wide selection of food makes it a great place to spend an evening. If beverage prices were a bit more reasonable, it would easily be an exceptional experience.

6/20/26 Yes that's correct, Diamondbacks 8 Twins 16, it was…read moreugly. Parking 2/5 Arrived early with a Decorated Veteran 1st SF Green Beret to get the Diamondbacks Jersey giveaway. All adjacent business parking lots were full. Ended up a couple of bocks east of the ballpark. Our Bad. We enjoyed a meal upstairs at Cold Beers & Cheers before heading to our seats. Our game conversation was limited because of the Diamondbacks rally cries, fortunately we had plenty of time chatting at dinner upstairs at dinner before the game. Our seats were nice, lots of room with a good view! There were several groups rallying the fans to join in the fun. A cute little girl maybe 10-12 yrs old was the star in our section belting out lines everyone followed. As the 7th inning arrived the Dbacks were behind 16 runs so we made our move to exit the stadium. I will be back with a bigger group for more Dbacks July 5th! Get your game-on my Friends-SYOY!

This used to be one of my favorite ballparks to visit, but my recent experience was disappointing…read more Attendance was very light in my section, and I intentionally paid extra for better seats so I could enjoy the game with an unobstructed view. After the second inning, however, the section began filling up with people who appeared to be moving into upgraded seats without anyone checking tickets. I continued to check the app throughout the game, and all of those seats still showed as available for purchase. People were constantly moving in and out of seats between innings, making it obvious there was little to no enforcement. If this is how seating is managed, there's really no reason to spend extra money on premium tickets. You may be better off buying the cheapest seat available and simply moving to a better section after the game starts. Unfortunately, it also seemed like many staff members were more focused on socializing and eating in the stands than monitoring seating areas or addressing the issue. Overall, the experience left me feeling like paying extra for better seats was a waste of money.

Visiting spring training for the 1st time and this ballpark was top of my list. Being a newer…read morepark, it was clean and beautiful. I enjoyed the layout and fan activities. There really is no bad seat. The smaller ballparks provide an up close experience at a more affordable price point than during the season. I will definitely return to this park for another cubs game!

This review of Sloan Park is for Breakaway Festival, a two-day EDM festival that was held on the…read moregrounds. While you could pay for parking at the venue, I'm not about that life, so I found parking in the residential neighborhood that's close to the Park. It took me about 10-15 minutes to walk over. First off, let's talk about the main purpose of Sloan Park: spring training for the Chicago Cubs. I know spring training is a big deal in Phoenix, but I was impressed with how nice this stadium is. It may not have the history of Wrigley Field but it's a super nice venue. As far as the festival experience, everything was smooth. The grounds were well maintained, getting in and out was relatively easy, and I didn't run into any issues. Exactly what you're looking for when you attend a music festival. I'll have to stop by for a spring training game next time around!

Amazing Staff My…read morethree boys loved this place. They all wanted to something different. Even wife and I played the games. Snack prices were not expensive. I will go back. Also will tell friends about this place.

My family checked this place out and the boys each bought a 35pt package for a sales price of $25…read more Each game and activity costs between 1 and 6 points, with the more popular ones costing 4-6 points. It was about the perfect amount of activity for us as we got to try each of the activities once. There's about 8 active games including a batting game, tennis game, QB throw, field goal kick, boxing, skiing, soccer and more. Most of the games have a scoreboard that will display your score and have the top scores of the all time, weekly and daily. It's fun to see your name up on the scoreboard even when your score may be pretty brutal compared to the all-time greats. The staff was very helpful in checking us in and letting us know how each game works. There's a few games that are pretty simple and others that require some setting up (like getting boots and strapped in for the skiing. I enjoyed the QB throw the most but it looked like the bouncy basketball court was the most popular while we were there. We went on the Friday night and it wasn't very crowded...only have to wait maybe 5 minutes for any activity to open up. The place was pretty clean except I did notice they didn't spray down to clean the batting helmets after each person...that was kind of gross to put on the helmet and feel some sogginess. This may be a fun place for holding a birthday party for kids as they have ice cream, cereal and party rooms overlooking the area. For me it's probably a one and done visit, but we need more places like this where kids and families and have some good indoor activities besides bounce parks.

Give 'em Hell, Devils!…read more If you haven't attended a sporting event at Desert Financial Arena (DFA) you're missing out. The vibes in the stadium are electric (especially if you're in the student section). Recently, I've been coming here to watch the ASU women's basketball team stack up wins during this historic season. They currently remain undefeated at home. The stadium is located on Tempe campus a short walk away from a light rail station. There is also tons of parking available nearby. Ingress and egress from the stadium are super quick. Staff is friendly. There are a few options available for concessions and merch available if you need some more ASU swag. The stadium is aging and could use some updates but overall function for the purpose it serves.

Very organized entry and clean arena. Friendly workers r…read morefat are very helpful. Light rail helps w the crowded streets.

I have not been to a lot of college football stadiums, but Mountain America Stadium is my favorite!…read moreEasy to navigate, not a bad seat in the house, and of course, Sun Devils football games! Concessions are reasonably priced and they have a good selection of food and drink... although more gluten-free options would be appreciated! Suggestion to the stadium folks: add a dedicated gluten-free fryer so I can enjoy some of those fries that look so good... or some gluten-free buns so I can order a burger? ****FOUR STARS****

We were recently at Mountain America Stadium for the class of 2026 graduation ceremony. There were…read moresome positives and negatives to our experience, but overall it was a fine time, and wouldn't deter me from visiting again for a game or other occasion in the future. I appreciate that the stadium is so close to the Light Rail stop, making it easy to avoid the parking issues other reviewers mention. We arrived fairly early for the ceremony, and were able to grab some solid seats in the shade. There are several concession stands and other food options surrounding the seating, and we found the prices to be pretty typical compared to other sporting venues. The concession stands were mostly well stocked ... with the exception of soft pretzels, which ran out before the ceremony began, and we were told to go check another stand after waiting in a 20 minute line. No thanks, we don't need a pretzel that badly! Entering the stadium was no problem, as there was a steady flow of folks filing in without any major slow-downs. Exiting, however, was a different story. This may just be par for the course with graduation, but the exit stairs were completely full, and felt rather unsafe. I'm not sure the best solution for this, but it's something to note, especially if you're claustrophobic.

Came here to watch Bruno Mars last month and the show was phenomenal…read more If you don't have the height, though, do NOT get the floor seats because you will spend a lot of time looking at the screen. It would have been helpful if there were traffic attendants at the light because this was what took us the longest. Make sure you arrive 1 hr early so you can get food and find your seats.

Went to see the Bruno Mars Romantic Tour concert with my cousins and it was a fantastic…read moreexperience!! We sat on the floor in the 20th row and the vibe was just great!! Took awhile to get thru once we passed the security check-in and were filtering down a few levels to get to the floor. Of course there were a ton of people and we were packed like sardines but the flow was smooth and people were patient. Once we got to our seats, we got situated and Leon Thomas was already midway as the opening act. There was a slight mixup as one chair, the "30th" seat was missing on our row and we ended up moving down one seat to our left as the group with the seating issue kept trying to figure it out. Some numbers were missing on our seats but mine was visible and we could verify where we were seated. Luckily, our seat neighbors were nice people and accommodating since there seemed to be an extra seat that was empty. When we first arrived, there were some people who sat near our seats that weren't supposed to be there but you know there's always one of those so they moved. It was fun and festive. The woman in front of us with her daughter was recording the whole time as well as the lone guy next to my cousin who was doing the same and singing to EVERY SONG, LOL!! Thankfully we never had to use the bathroom as we went during dinner right before the concert. There were Porta-Pottys on the floor level inside as your bathroom. Also, you couldn't take an actual canned drink inside. Attendants had you put them in a cup unless they weren't paying attention and you had your drink in your see-thru backpack like the guy in front of me walking in. Speaking of, you need to look at bag dimensions and restrictions prior to going to the events. I looked ahead of time and brought a clear, plastic purse within the allowed guidelines/dimensions. Acoustics were great, there was never a glitch, 2 large screens on the left and right of the stage were great for folks seated far away and were a great visual for close ups even for us. Security was effective and checkpoints at the entrances went smoothly. It was a bit crazy getting out of the stadium but we got out. Getting out of the parking lot was another story. It was a long, log-jam and some vehicles were impatient and nearly hitting other vehicles just to get in the line to get out! I think the parking guides and traffic monitors could've done better in an orderly and streamlined fashion. In any case, we had fun and luckily people inside were nice and courteous. This was my 2nd concert at this stadium and am well-pleased with the ambiance. It was just the parking lot situation that needs to be more efficient. Hopefully they worked it out the next evening since Bruno played 2 nights here.

Since moving to Phoenix metro two years ago I have been methodically making my way around to all…read morethe Cactus League stadiums with the goal of eventually having seen games in all of them. So far I've been thru about 1/2 of them. Surprise Stadium is by-far the best one yet. It is clean, spacious all the way around and well laid out for couples, seniors and / or families. Plenty of and well organized parking with great traffic flow control. Food choices are adequate and relatively fairly priced.

Parking free. Security - one hand does know what the other is doing. Told we could do one thing and…read morethen we couldn't. Stale hot dog buns and dogs on the short side, but thick and almost hot. No onions. Regular size soda on the small side. Park is beautiful and clean. Royals vs Dodgers 3/17/26.