Casino Arizona Field, formerly known as Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex, was a 15.8-acre soccer-specific training and stadium facility located in the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community near Tempe, Arizona.[1][2] It was the home of Phoenix Rising FC of the USL Championship from 2017 to 2020. The complex had a 6,200-seat modular stadium with luxury suites, separate training field, and parking area and was privately funded.[3][4][5]
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 A nearly complete stadium | |
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| Former names | Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex (2017–2018) |
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| Address | 751 North McClintock Drive Tempe, AZ 85281 |
| Coordinates | 33°26′15″N 111°54′20″W / 33.43750°N 111.90556°W |
| Owner | Phoenix Rising FC |
| Executive suites | 15 |
| Capacity | 6,200 |
| Record attendance | 7,707 (October 26, 2018 vs. Swope Park Rangers) |
| Field size | 116 yd × 74 yd (106 m × 68 m) |
| Acreage | 15.8 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | February 1, 2017 |
| Opened | March 25, 2017 |
| Architect | DLR Group |
| General contractor | Rummel Construction |
| Tenants | |
| Phoenix Rising FC (USLC) (2017–2020) | |
History
editThe first game at the complex was held on March 25, 2017, when Rising FC hosted Toronto FC II in front of a crowd of 6,890 fans.[6] They won their first game at the stadium on April 8 by defeating LA Galaxy II 2–1. Luke Rooney scored both goals, the first one on a penalty kick. They were the first goals scored by the team in their new stadium.[7]
On March 15, 2019, Casino Arizona signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with Rising FC, including naming rights to the stadium, now called Casino Arizona Field.[8][9]
On December 10, 2020, Phoenix Rising FC announced that a new, expanded stadium would be built in the Gila River Indian Community near Chandler, Arizona. The luxury boxes and some of the stands were moved to the new site.[10] The main and practice pitches were left intact and will be utilized by the Phoenix Rising Youth Academy.[11]
References
edit- ^ Alejandro Barahona (November 28, 2016). "Arizona United SC reveals new name and logo, plus stadium plans for 2017 season". Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^ Paul Kennedy (November 29, 2016). "USL: Phoenix Rising FC unveils stadium plans". Soccer America. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^ "Phoenix's pro soccer team unveils new stadium, name". KPNX. November 29, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^ "Phoenix-area pro soccer team announces new name, stadium complex". KTAR News. November 28, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^ "Arizona United SC Unveils New Name and Exciting Improvements in Anticipation of 2017 Season". Phoenix Rising FC. November 27, 2016. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^ "Rising FC Players Thrilled by Stadium, Fans". Nicholas Murray. United Soccer League (USL). March 26, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ^ "Rooney Rises to Occasion for Phoenix". Nicholas Murray. United Soccer League. April 8, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ "Phoenix Rising FC Partners With Casino Arizona For Stadium Naming Rights". Phoenix Rising Football Club. March 15, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- ^ "New for 2019: Casino Arizona Field". Soccer Stadium Digest. March 18, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ Anderson, Jake (December 11, 2020). "Phoenix Rising's move to Wild Horse Pass is all about fan experience". arizonasports.com. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ Perez, Edwin (February 10, 2021). "New Phoenix Rising FC stadium moves closer to completion for '21 season". azcentral.com. Arizona Republic.