Spring Training
During the months of February and March, Arizona serves as the Cactus League spring training home for a number of major league baseball teams thirsting to take advantage of the state's warm weather and multi-million-dollar training complexes located in and around Phoenix and Tucson. In preparation for the major league season, teams play more than 100 Cactus League games throughout the state during spring training.
The California Angels, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers utilize Arizona as their spring training homes, attracting fans from throughout the nation for Cactus League games.
Many hotels and resorts in Phoenix, Tucson, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Maryvale, Surprise and Peoria offer attractive Cactus League spring training packages for baseball fans looking for a preview of the upcoming season.
Sports Info
Simply put, Arizona is a spectator sports fan's mecca. The home of the 2001 World Series Champion Arizona Diamondbacks, the state also hosts the National Football League's Arizona Cardinals, the National Hockey League's Phoenix Coyotes, and the National Basketball Association's Phoenix Suns. Phoenix also has franchises in the Women's National Basketball Association and the Arena Football League.
College enthusiasts also have the Arizona State University Sun Devils and the University of Arizona Wildcats, members of the highly competitive Pacific 10 Conference, and the annual Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Football Classic – matching two of the country's outstanding college football teams each January at ASU's Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.
All Arizona Sports Teams
ArizonaHigh School, College, League, and Professional Sports
College
- Arizona State Sun Devils - Tempe
- Arizona Wildcats - Tucson
- Northern Arizona Lumberjacks - Flagstaff
High School
- Arizona Interscholastic Association
- High School Internet Network
League
- Tucson Scorch (WPHL) - Tucson
- Tucson Sidewinders (PCBL) - Tucson
- Yuma Frogs (WBL) - Yuma
Professional
- Arizona Cardinals (NFL) - Tempe
- Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB) - Phoenix
- Arizona Rattlers (AFL) - Phoenix
- Phoenix Coyotes (NHL) - Phoenix
- Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) - Phoenix
- Phoenix Suns (NBA) - Phoenix
Stadiums - Arenas
- America West Arena - Phoenix
