Arizona Stadium

Arizona Stadium
Home of the Wildcats
	View from southwest in October 2011
	Tucson Location in the United States Tucson Location in Arizona
Address	545 N National Champion Drive
Location	University of Arizona; Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Coordinates	32°13′44″N 110°56′56″W / 32.229°N 110.949°W
Elevation	2,430 ft (740 m)
Public transit	Tucson Sun Link; at 2nd/Cherry
Owner	University of Arizona
Operator	University of Arizona
Capacity	50,782 (2019–present) Former capacity: List 53,646 (2018); 55,675 (2014–2017); 56,037 (2013); 51,811 (2012); 56,100 (2011); 57,400 (2007–2010); 56,002 (2000–2006); 56,500 (1999); 57,803 (1994–1998); 56,167 (1991–1993); 56,092 (1989–1990); 55,197 (1988); 51,955 (1986–1987); 51,952 (1984–1985); 55,352 (1983); 57,000 (1975–1981); 40,000 (1965–1974); 25,500 (1961–1964); 26,700 (1953–1960); 22,671 (1950–1952); 17,000 (1947–1949); 11,000 (1938–1946); 8,000 (1934–1937); 7,000 (1928–1933); ;
Record attendance	59,920 (vs. Arizona State); (November 23, 1996)
Surface	FieldTurf Vortex Core (2022-current); FieldTurf (2013–2021); Natural grass (1928–2012)
Construction
Broke ground	March–April 1929
Opened	October 12, 1929
Renovated	2013
Expanded	1938, 1947, 1950,; 1965, 1976, 1988,; 1990, 2011–2013
Construction cost	$166,888; ($3.06 million in 2024)
Architect	Roy Place
Project manager	J. F. Garfield
General contractor	Orndorff Construction Co.
Tenants
	Arizona Wildcats (NCAA) (1929–present); Copper Bowl (NCAA) (1989–1999); Arizona Bowl (NCAA) (2015–present)
Website
	arizonawildcats.com/arizona-stadium

Arizona Stadium is an outdoor college football stadium in the southwestern United States, located on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. It is the home field of the Arizona Wildcats of the Big 12 Conference.

Originally constructed in 1929 to hold 7,000 spectators, the stadium's seating capacity has been expanded numerous times since. As of 2022, the stadium has a total capacity of 50,800. The facility also includes the offices of the Wildcat football program, as well as some non-athletic academic offices, including the Steward Observatory Mirror Lab.

Construction
Home of the Wildcats
View from southwest in October 2011

Tucson Location in the United States Show map of the United States Tucson Location in Arizona Show map of Arizona
Address	545 N National Champion Drive
Location	University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Coordinates	32°13′44″N 110°56′56″W / 32.229°N 110.949°W / 32.229; -110.949
Elevation	2,430 ft (740 m)
Public transit	Tucson Sun Link at 2nd/Cherry
Owner	University of Arizona
Operator	University of Arizona
Capacity	50,782 (2019–present) Former capacity: List 53,646 (2018) 55,675 (2014–2017) 56,037 (2013) 51,811 (2012) 56,100 (2011) 57,400 (2007–2010) 56,002 (2000–2006) 56,500 (1999) 57,803 (1994–1998) 56,167 (1991–1993) 56,092 (1989–1990) 55,197 (1988) 51,955 (1986–1987) 51,952 (1984–1985) 55,352 (1983) 57,000 (1975–1981) 40,000 (1965–1974) 25,500 (1961–1964) 26,700 (1953–1960) 22,671 (1950–1952) 17,000 (1947–1949) 11,000 (1938–1946) 8,000 (1934–1937) 7,000 (1928–1933)
Record attendance	59,920 (vs. Arizona State) (November 23, 1996)
Surface	FieldTurf Vortex Core (2022-current) FieldTurf (2013–2021) Natural grass (1928–2012)
Broke ground	March–April 1929
Opened	October 12, 1929 (1929-10-12)
Renovated	2013
Expanded	1938, 1947, 1950, 1965, 1976, 1988, 1990, 2011–2013
Construction cost	$166,888 ($3.06 million in 2024)
Architect	Roy Place
Project manager	J. F. Garfield
General contractor	Orndorff Construction Co.
Tenants
Arizona Wildcats (NCAA) (1929–present) Copper Bowl (NCAA) (1989–1999) Arizona Bowl (NCAA) (2015–present)
Website
arizonawildcats.com/arizona-stadium