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Tempe Diablo Stadium, Tempe. Fly into PHX.

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What we know about Tempe Diablo Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • The Buttes, next to the ballpark. 12 min by walk. Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes is the only hotel you can walk from, about a half mile. It also sits about 3 miles from PHX.
  • Downtown Tempe and Mill Avenue. 10 min by drive. Bars, restaurants and Tempe Town Lake in one walkable area, and close to the other East Valley parks.
  • Downtown Phoenix. 15 min by drive. More hotel choice and a central base if you also plan West Valley games.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes sits on the butte next to the ballpark, about a half mile on foot. Downtown Tempe and Mill Avenue, with most of the bars and hotels, are about 10 minutes away by car.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
PHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor) is about 5 miles away, roughly 11 minutes by car with no traffic.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
Drive from I-10 westbound, about 5 min. Take exit 153B to Broadway Road, go left on 48th Street, then left on Alameda Drive. General parking is the first left (west lot). Drive from I-10 eastbound, about 5 min. Take exit 153 to 48th Street, go south, then left on Alameda Drive. General parking is the first left (west lot). Rideshare from PHX, about 11 min. Just outside the Alameda Drive entrance to the west parking lot.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Allowed in designated lots starting two and a half hours before first pitch. Gas or propane grills with shut-off valves only, no charcoal. Drinking alcohol in the lots is not allowed, and there is no in-and-out parking.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Bags up to 12 x 12 inches with a single zipper or flap, clear plastic or vinyl bags up to 12.75 x 6.5 x 12.75 inches, and medical or diaper bags. All other bags go back to the car.
  • Cashless: Cashless everywhere, including parking. Reverse ATMs inside turn cash into a Visa debit card.

After the final whistle

From a specialist guide
The ballpark is squeezed between a butte, I-10 and busy 48th Street, and traffic leaving here is some of the worst in spring training. Both lots let out onto Alameda Drive. Waiting it out is the only real fix, so stay for a drink on the left-field patio or walk back to the resort.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Arriving 30 minutes before first pitch. The stadium lots fill well before the game, and you lose the best autograph window at the batting practice walkway.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Mill Avenue DistrictDistrict

    Mill Ave between Rio Salado Pkwy and University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281

    Downtown Tempe's main street of bars and restaurants, a block from Tempe Town Lake. It is the closest real nightlife to the ballpark.

    Away fans: a college-town strip full of spring visitors from many teams. Any colors are fine.

  • Pedal Haus BreweryBefore or after

    730 S Mill Ave #102, Tempe, AZ 85281

    The brewery's original location, with one of the largest patios in downtown Tempe. It pours its own lagers and ales and shows games inside.

    Away fans: a big sports-friendly brewpub that sees fans of every team.

  • Four Peaks 8th Street PubBefore or after

    1340 E 8th St #104, Tempe, AZ 85281

    Four Peaks' original brewpub, in a 100-year-old former creamery and ice factory. It is the place to try Kilt Lifter, the Tempe brewery's flagship ale.

    Away fans: a local brewery crowd. Visiting fans fit right in.

Sidequests in Tempe

Listed in the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Ritual50 points

    Railing autographs before first pitch

    Inside the ballpark, fans may ask for autographs along the railing from the dugout to the foul pole on both sides. It ends 45 minutes before first pitch, when everyone returns to their seats.

    Free. 1 hour 15 minutes before kickoff

  2. Eat40 points

    Helmet nachos down the third-base line

    The signature ballpark food here is nachos in a souvenir helmet, sold down the third-base line. Grab them before the sun gets strong.

    $. 20 minutes before kickoff

  3. Ritual50 points

    Practice day visit

    On days with no game at the ballpark, fans may visit from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. while the Angels practice. The team stores are open then too.

    Free

  4. Drink40 points

    Kilt Lifter at Four Peaks

    Four Peaks is Tempe's best-known brewery, and its original pub is in a 100-year-old creamery building. Order the Kilt Lifter, its flagship ale.

    $$

  5. Outing40 points

    Walk Tempe Town Lake

    A 5-mile path loops the lake, starting at Tempe Beach Park at Mill Avenue and Rio Salado Parkway. Rent a kayak or pedal boat on the south shore, or cross the Elmore Pedestrian Bridge at sunset.

    Free

  6. Outing50 points

    Desert Botanical Garden

    Trails through desert plants from around the world, about 14 minutes from the ballpark. In fall 2026 it opened daily at 7 a.m. and adult tickets started at $32.95, so check spring hours before you plan a morning visit.

    $$

  7. Eat50 points

    Pizzeria Bianco downtown

    The original downtown Pizzeria Bianco, in the old Baird Machine Shop building. It is about 15 minutes from the ballpark, so plan it for dinner after a day game.

    $$

  8. Drink40 points

    Beer on Mill Avenue

    Pedal Haus has one of the biggest patios in downtown Tempe and pours its own beer. It is about 10 minutes from the ballpark once traffic clears.

    $$. 3 hours 30 minutes after kickoff

  9. Double header75 points

    Second game in Mesa

    Sloan Park is about 9 miles east and Scottsdale Stadium about 10 miles north. When one of them has a night game, see a day game here first.

    $$. 4 hours after kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Tempe Diablo Stadium sits, and what you see from it.

Fans post the view from their seats, section by section. See the views at Tempe Diablo Stadium