Arizona Cardinals

Phoenix (Glendale)

State Farm Stadium

Plan State Farm Stadium around Westgate and the Black Lot.

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Westgate Entertainment District (Glendale)

Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Conference Center

Visit Phoenix describes it as steps from State Farm Stadium. Westgate’s hotel list includes its outdoor pool and Desert Sage Restaurant & Bar.

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The hotel’s own Marriott page blocked our reader, so its parking and fees aren’t listed here. Ask the hotel about game-day parking before you book.

Stadium travel & hotel details

Getting to the game: Walk south from Westgate, across Maryland Avenue, to the gate on your ticket.
Getting back: Walk back north to Westgate with the crowd.
Address: 9495 West Entertainment Boulevard, Glendale, AZ 85305

Hotel website

Downtown Phoenix

Hotel San Carlos

A historic 1928 downtown hotel with a rooftop, in Copper Square. It lists access to light rail for getting around downtown.

Rideshare

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The stadium is a separate trip by rideshare or car. The hotel lists public parking nearby rather than a garage of its own.

Stadium travel & hotel details

Getting to the game: Ride to the Black Lot, the stadium’s rideshare drop-off south of the stadium, then walk to your gate.
Getting back: Follow the signs to the Rideshare Zone in the Black Lot and wait for your driver to text you a row.
Address: 202 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Hotel website

Old Town Scottsdale

Hotel Valley Ho

A hotel at the west end of Old Town Scottsdale, within walking distance of Old Town’s restaurants and galleries. It charges no resort fee.

Rideshare

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It has no shuttle, so the game is a long rideshare or drive to Glendale. Guests must be 21 or older to book a room.

Stadium travel & hotel details

Getting to the game: Ride to the Black Lot south of the stadium, then walk to your gate.
Getting back: Walk to the Rideshare Zone in the Black Lot and wait for your driver’s text with a row number.
Address: 6850 East Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Hotel website

Upcoming games at State Farm Stadium

Visiting with the away team? Each game has its own weekend page.

Where to eat

A local table before kickoff or a night out after.

American, with a long beer list

Yard House (Westgate)

An upscale-casual restaurant in Westgate with 130 beer taps, a walk from the stadium.

Details & address

Westgate lists Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–midnight and Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–1:30 a.m., and says hours may vary.

9401 West Westgate Boulevard, Glendale, AZ 85305

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New York-style pizza

Lil’ Capo Pizzeria

16- and 20-inch pizzas for a group, for dine-in, take-out or delivery, back at Westgate after the game.

Details & address

Westgate lists 11 a.m.–10 p.m. every day, and says hours may vary.

9404 West Westgate Boulevard, Suite C102, Glendale, AZ 85305

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Mexican seafood and meats

Los Arbolitos de Cajeme (Westgate)

Mexican seafood and meats at Westgate, open from 10 a.m., early enough for a meal before a 1 p.m. kickoff.

Details & address

Westgate lists Sun–Thu 10 a.m.–10 p.m. and Fri–Sat 10 a.m.–midnight, and says hours may vary.

9380 West Westgate Boulevard, Glendale, AZ 85305

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Modern American

The Lola

Shareable plates and cocktails at Westgate, with brunch and late weekend hours for the night before the game.

Details & address

The Lola lists Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri–Sat 10 a.m.–2 a.m. and Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Westgate says its hours may vary during tenant improvements.

9375 West Entertainment Boulevard, Glendale, AZ 85305

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Wood-fired pizza

Pizzeria Bianco (Heritage Square)

Chris Bianco’s original downtown pizzeria at Heritage Square, for lunch or dinner on the Saturday before a Sunday game.

Details & address

Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–9 p.m.; closed Sunday. No reservations and no take-out. Bar Bianco, next door, is walk-in only with the same hours.

623 East Adams Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004

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Modern Latin

The Mission (Old Town Scottsdale)

Chef Matt Carter’s modern Latin restaurant in Old Town, with meats cooked on a plancha or over pecan and mesquite wood, for the night before the game.

Details & address

Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; brunch Sat and Sun 11 a.m.–3 p.m. The parking structure in front on Brown Avenue is under construction; the restaurant points to the Center for the Arts garage at 3888 North Wells Fargo Avenue.

3815 North Brown Avenue, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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Make more of the trip.

Pubs, late food, walks and local experiences for the whole weekend.

Explore the day before

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Walking route

Walk Old Town Scottsdale to the Civic Center

Walk east along Main Street from Hotel Valley Ho into Old Town, through the renovated Scottsdale Civic Center and its public art, to dinner on Brown Avenue.

Scottsdale Civic CenterFree walk

Free outingPublic artScottsdale base

Start at Hotel Valley Ho, 6850 East Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Scottsdale Civic Center: sunrise–10:30 p.m. Shops and restaurants set their own hours.

Hotel Valley Ho
Scottsdale Civic Center, West Paseo (Brown Avenue and Main Street)
LOVE sculpture, Scottsdale Civic Center
The Mission

Before you go

Free outingPublic artScottsdale base

Start at Hotel Valley Ho, 6850 East Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Scottsdale Civic Center: sunrise–10:30 p.m. Shops and restaurants set their own hours.

Hotel Valley Ho
Scottsdale Civic Center, West Paseo (Brown Avenue and Main Street)
LOVE sculpture, Scottsdale Civic Center
The Mission

Best late in the afternoon the day before the game, ending at dinner. The Civic Center is open from sunrise to 10:30 p.m.

The walk is free.

Hotel Valley Ho sits at the west end of Old Town. The city says the Civic Center’s West Paseo entry from Brown Avenue and Main Street has been rebuilt, and that LOVE, The Yearlings and Windows to the West are back on the grounds. It’s a way to get your bearings, not turn-by-turn directions.

Old Town is a long cross-Valley trip from the stadium, so keep this for the day before.

Walking directions See the Civic Center

Things to do

The Musical Instrument Museum

Galleries of instruments from around the world, with audio guides at more than 300 exhibits and an Experience Gallery where you can play instruments yourself.

19.0 mi straight-line from the stadiumAdults $20, teens (13–19) $15, children (4–12) $10, 3 and under free. Special exhibitions cost extra. Parking is free.

Indoor outingFamiliesMusic

Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85050

Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving; Christmas Day 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Before you go

Indoor outingFamiliesMusic

Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85050

Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving; Christmas Day 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Plan it for the day before the game; most visits last about three hours. Galleries are busiest from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and weekends are busier than weekday afternoons.

It’s in north Phoenix off Loop 101, far from Glendale and downtown, so plan a car or rideshare. Same-day re-entry is allowed if you check in with Guest Service first.

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Night before the game

Night before the game · choose a game date

Bar / pub

A night at Bar Louie in Westgate

A gastrobar in the middle of Westgate with burgers, imported and craft beers and signature cocktails, a walk from the stadium.

0.42 mi straight-line from the stadiumMenu prices; Westgate lists an $8 craft burger with fries or tots on Tuesdays.

Near the stadiumGroupsLate weekend hours

Bar Louie, 6770 North Sunrise Boulevard, Suite G118, Glendale, AZ 85305

Westgate lists Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–midnight; Fri 11 a.m.–1 a.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–1 a.m.; Sun 10 a.m.–midnight. Hours may vary.

Before you go

Near the stadiumGroupsLate weekend hours

Bar Louie, 6770 North Sunrise Boulevard, Suite G118, Glendale, AZ 85305

Westgate lists Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–midnight; Fri 11 a.m.–1 a.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–1 a.m.; Sun 10 a.m.–midnight. Hours may vary.

Works the night before and after the game. It opens at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, early enough for a meal before a 1 p.m. kickoff.

Westgate is busy on game days, and its lots switch to paid parking from four hours before stadium events.

Directions See Bar Louie at Westgate

Bar / pub

Vintage arcade games at Cobra Arcade Bar

A downtown Phoenix bar with more than 200 vintage arcade games, DJs and food trucks, free to enter.

12.1 mi straight-line from the stadiumFree entry

Arcade gamesDowntown PhoenixNo cover

Cobra Arcade Bar, 801 North 2nd Street, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Every day 4 p.m.–2 a.m.

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Arcade gamesDowntown PhoenixNo cover

Cobra Arcade Bar, 801 North 2nd Street, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Every day 4 p.m.–2 a.m.

Best the night before, or back downtown after the game. It opens at 4 p.m. every day, so it won’t work before a Sunday afternoon kickoff.

Entry is free; games take tokens from the machine on site. Happy hour Mon–Fri 4–7 p.m.

21 and over at all times, with ID checked at the door. The bar serves no food itself; food trucks and vendors come Thursday–Sunday, 9 p.m.–2 a.m., and outside food is allowed. Glendale is a separate trip.

Directions See Cobra Phoenix

Bar / pub

Meet Broncos fans at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row

The Broncos’ official fan-club map lists Broncos in the Desert meeting at this Old Town Scottsdale country bar, and the bar says it hosts Broncos watch parties.

19.7 mi straight-line from the stadiumSee menu for prices

Broncos fansLive country musicOld Town

Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row, 4420 North Saddlebag Trail, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Wed 5 p.m.–midnight; Thu 5 p.m.–2 a.m.; Fri 4 p.m.–2 a.m.; Sat–Sun 11 a.m.–2 a.m. No Monday or Tuesday hours are listed.

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Broncos fansLive country musicOld Town

Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row, 4420 North Saddlebag Trail, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Wed 5 p.m.–midnight; Thu 5 p.m.–2 a.m.; Fri 4 p.m.–2 a.m.; Sat–Sun 11 a.m.–2 a.m. No Monday or Tuesday hours are listed.

Ask the club or the bar about plans for the Broncos’ visit on October 25. The bar opens at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Menu prices; no fan-club charges are published.

21 and over at all times. It’s in Scottsdale, a long trip from the stadium, so it suits the night before better than the pregame.

Denver Broncos fans meet here · listed by google.com · Broncos Country Fan Clubs map embedded on denverbroncos.com/fans/clubs: “Broncos In the Desert / 4420 N Saddlebag Trail, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 … Meet Up Location: Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row”. The same venue is on the Broncos Bar Network map at denverbroncos.com/fans/bar-network, and the bar’s own page says it hosts Denver Broncos watch parties.

Directions See Whiskey Row Scottsdale

Bar / pub

Meet Eagles fans at Rockbar

Eagles West, a Philadelphia Eagles fan club in Scottsdale, calls Rockbar its official “nest”. Rockbar calls itself the home of the club, and the Eagles list it as an official Eagles Landing.

Rockbar Inc (OSM lists the Scottsdale Road frontage)See menu for prices

Eagles fansOld TownRooftop

Rockbar, 4245 North Craftsman Court, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Mon–Wed 3 p.m.–midnight; Thu–Sun 11 a.m.–2 a.m. The bar says it opens at 8 a.m. for 10 a.m. Eagles games.

Before you go

Eagles fansOld TownRooftop

Rockbar, 4245 North Craftsman Court, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Mon–Wed 3 p.m.–midnight; Thu–Sun 11 a.m.–2 a.m. The bar says it opens at 8 a.m. for 10 a.m. Eagles games.

Ask the club about plans for the Eagles’ visit on December 6. The bar opens at 11 a.m. Thursday to Sunday.

Menu prices; no fan-club charges are published.

It’s in Old Town Scottsdale, a long trip from the stadium. The bar’s site publishes no age or reservation policy.

Philadelphia Eagles fans meet here · listed by philadelphiaeagles.com · The official Eagles Landings map (data at https://philadelphia-eagles.github.io/MKT-Landings-Map/data/bars.json) lists “Rockbar Inc.”, 4245 North Craftsman Court, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251. The Eagles say Landings re-apply each year and aren’t affiliated with the team. Rockbar’s own home page says “Home of the Eagles West Fan Club”.

Philadelphia Eagles fans meet here · listed by eagleswest.com · Club site: “Eagles West - NEST is Rockbar in Scottsdale, AZ, 4245 N Craftsman Court” and “Join us for every game at our official nest Rockbar.” PhillyVoice, February 10, 2023: “Rockbar Inc. in Scottsdale is the Eagles West Fan Club.”

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Before kickoff

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Walking route

Walk from Westgate to State Farm Stadium

Start in Westgate, cross Maryland Avenue to the Great Lawn, and walk on to the gate on your ticket.

Walk start: Westgate Entertainment DistrictFree walk

No carWestgate baseFirst visit

Start at the Westgate Entertainment District, 6770 North Sunrise Boulevard, Glendale, AZ 85305

Lots and the Great Lawn open four hours before kickoff and close one hour after the game. Westgate venues set their own hours.

Westgate Entertainment District
The Great Lawn
State Farm Stadium

Before you go

No carWestgate baseFirst visit

Start at the Westgate Entertainment District, 6770 North Sunrise Boulevard, Glendale, AZ 85305

Lots and the Great Lawn open four hours before kickoff and close one hour after the game. Westgate venues set their own hours.

Westgate Entertainment District
The Great Lawn
State Farm Stadium

The Great Lawn opens with the lots, about four hours before kickoff; public gates open 90 minutes before kickoff.

The walk is free; your game ticket covers stadium entry.

The A–Z Guide places Westgate just north of Maryland Avenue and the stadium. Head south across Maryland Avenue, then follow stadium signs to the gate on your ticket. It’s a way to get your bearings, not turn-by-turn directions.

The team doesn’t publish a walking route. Follow police and event staff at crossings, and check your gate: Gate 2 is on the north side, Gates 1 and 3 at the southwest and southeast corners.

Walking directions See pregame activities

Things to do

Pregame at the Beer Garden at Heritage

A free beer garden on the Great Lawn with a patio, a pergola for shade and TVs showing the early NFL games, near the BetMGM Sportsbook and the Great Lawn stage.

The Great Lawn (Heritage is on it)Free entry

Official pregameFree entryShade and TVs

Heritage at Sportsman’s Park, the Great Lawn, State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, AZ 85305

Opens with the lots and the Great Lawn, about four hours before kickoff. Tailgating on the Great Lawn ends at kickoff.

Before you go

Official pregameFree entryShade and TVs

Heritage at Sportsman’s Park, the Great Lawn, State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, AZ 85305

Opens with the lots and the Great Lawn, about four hours before kickoff. Tailgating on the Great Lawn ends at kickoff.

The team’s timeline for a 1:25 p.m. kickoff opens the lots, the Great Lawn and the Heritage beer garden at 9:15 a.m. Gates open later, so leave time to walk to yours.

Entry is free, first come, first served; drinks are priced separately. The separate Pregame Party at Heritage needs a paid ticket.

Space is first come, first served. Tailgating on the Great Lawn is for game-day ticket holders only.

Directions See pregame activities

Late-night food & drinks

Late night after the game · choose a game date

Late food

Late pizza from Domino’s on Glendale Avenue

The Domino’s on Glendale Avenue that Westgate lists in its dining directory, open for carryout and delivery until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.

Domino’s, 9141 West Glendale AvenueSee menu for prices

Late foodNear WestgatePizza

Domino’s, 9141 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 100, Glendale, AZ 85305

Sun–Thu 10 a.m.–midnight; Fri–Sat 10 a.m.–2 a.m. (the store’s own page, matching Westgate’s listing). Services: delivery, carryout and curbside pickup.

Before you go

Late foodNear WestgatePizza

Domino’s, 9141 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 100, Glendale, AZ 85305

Sun–Thu 10 a.m.–midnight; Fri–Sat 10 a.m.–2 a.m. (the store’s own page, matching Westgate’s listing). Services: delivery, carryout and curbside pickup.

Pizza for carryout, curbside pickup or delivery until midnight Sunday to Thursday and until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Menu prices; delivery charges vary.

It’s a carryout and delivery store; its page lists no dine-in seating, so plan to eat back at your hotel. The page doesn’t split hours by service, so check the store before a late order.

Directions Check Domino’s hours

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To the game and back

Choose a route from the area you’re staying in.

Walk from WestgateWestgate Entertainment District (Glendale)walk

Getting there: Walk south from Westgate across Maryland Avenue to the stadium. Hyundai Gate 2 is on the north side; BetMGM Gate 1 is at the southwest corner and Bud Light Gate 3 at the southeast corner. Public gates open 90 minutes before kickoff.
Getting back: Walk back north to Westgate with the crowd.

The team doesn’t publish a walking route. Follow police and event staff at crossings. Security lines are busiest in the 30 minutes before kickoff.

Route information Plan from this area

Rideshare from downtown to the Black LotDowntown Phoenixrideshare

Getting there: Book a rideshare to State Farm Stadium; Uber and Lyft drop-offs default to the Black Lot, south of the stadium. Walk from there to your gate.
Getting back: Follow the signs to the Rideshare Zone in the Black Lot and wait for your driver to call or text you a row. Signs at the Rideshare Pick-Up tents help you tell your driver where you are.

The team and stadium pages list no game-day shuttle or train to the stadium. Everyone leaving by rideshare meets in one lot, so expect a wait.

Route information Plan from this area

Rideshare from Scottsdale to the Black LotOld Town Scottsdalerideshare

Getting there: Book a rideshare to the Black Lot south of State Farm Stadium, then walk to your gate. It’s a cross-Valley trip, so leave early.
Getting back: Walk to the Rideshare Zone in the Black Lot and wait for your driver’s call or text with a row number.

No shuttle to the stadium is published. Postgame pickups all happen in one lot, and the ride back to Scottsdale starts in stadium traffic.

Route information Plan from this area

Drive to a Cardinals lotSky Harbor and the south sidedrive

Getting there: Buy parking in advance (the stadium points to SeatGeek) and keep the digital pass in the Cardinals app. Lots open four hours before kickoff. Without a pre-sold pass, the Black Lot is the day-of lot; the team’s 2026 map lists a cashless pay lot at $63 per car.
Getting back: Walk back to your lot. Carparks close one hour after the game, and tailgating after kickoff isn’t allowed.

A pass covers one space, spaces are first come, first served, and groups must arrive together. Parking is card only. Vehicles can’t queue on city streets before lots open.

Route information Plan from this area

At State Farm Stadium

Bags — Cardinals

Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags, totes, backpacks, fanny packs or cinch bags up to 12 × 12 × 6 inches, or a one-gallon clear freezer bag. A small clutch up to 4.5 × 6.5 × 2 inches can go with one of those. Non-approved bags can go in paid mobile lockers outside the stadium.

Stadium information

Gates and timing — Cardinals

The 2026 A–Z Guide says the three public gates open 90 minutes before kickoff and club entrances 3 hours 15 minutes before. The team’s game-day timeline, shown for a 1:25 p.m. kickoff, opens lots, the Great Lawn and the Heritage beer garden at 9:15 a.m. and all gates at 11:15 a.m. Check the timeline for your game.

Stadium information

Parking and tailgating — Cardinals

Lots open four hours before kickoff and close one hour after the game; parking passes are digital, in the Cardinals app. Tailgate directly in front of or behind your own vehicle, or with a 10 × 10 ft tent on the grass (weights only, no stakes). Propane and natural-gas grills are allowed; charcoal, pellet grills and fryers aren’t. Tailgating ends at kickoff, with no postgame tailgating.

Stadium information

Rideshare and drop-off

The rideshare and family drop-off and pickup area is in the Black Lot, south of the stadium. Uber and Lyft pickups default there; follow the signs and wait for your driver’s call or text with a row.

Stadium information

Cashless stadium and roof

State Farm Stadium is cashless, including parking. Cash-to-card kiosks are near Sections 104, 123 and 416. The roof position is decided on game day; call the Roof Hotline at 623-433-7663 on the way.

Stadium information

Children — Cardinals

Children 24 months or younger can enter without a ticket with a lap pass from the gate staff; the child must be present, and there’s one lap pass per adult ticket. Sections 114, 424 and 432 are alcohol-free family sections.

Stadium information

Access & help — Cardinals

Courtesy carts run from accessible parking to the plaza checkpoints from two hours before the game to one hour after. Wheelchair escorts are first come, first served at Guest Services near Sections 104, 123, 417 and 448. Game-day hotline: 623-433-7156; text 623-400-2210.

Stadium information

Find your game & tickets

Use the team schedule for home dates and kickoff times.

Arizona Cardinals schedule

Useful things to know

Is there a train or shuttle to State Farm Stadium?

The Cardinals’ and the stadium’s parking and directions pages list no game-day train or shuttle. Walk from Westgate, take a rideshare to the Black Lot, or drive to a lot you’ve paid for. Valley Metro’s site blocked our reader, so check its trip planner if you want a bus.

Where do I get a rideshare after the game?

In the Black Lot, south of the stadium. Uber and Lyft pickups default there; follow the signs to the Rideshare Zone and wait for your driver’s call or text with a row number.

Can I tailgate at State Farm Stadium?

Yes, if you have a game ticket: in the Sportsman’s Park lots in front of or behind your vehicle, or on the Great Lawn. Lots open four hours before kickoff and tailgating ends at kickoff. Propane or natural-gas grills only; no charcoal, pellet grills or fryers. The Beer Garden at Heritage on the Great Lawn is free and first come, first served.

Can I park at Westgate on game day?

Westgate says its parking is free on non-event days but becomes paid and cashless from four hours before stadium events until two hours after they start. Guests arriving during that window get two free hours after registering by QR code or text. Check Westgate’s events calendar for your game.