walk or light rail. Bars and restaurants on Mill Avenue and by Tempe Town Lake, a short walk or one light rail stop from the stadium.
Kyle Kennedy, Google Maps
Downtown PhoenixVisiting fans pick this
Valley Metro light rail. More hotels, on the same light rail line that runs to Tempe and the airport.
Around the stadium
From a specialist guide
Downtown Tempe and Mill Avenue, next to the ASU campus by Tempe Town Lake, with bars, patios and the light rail.
Map of the area
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Getting to Mountain America Stadium
From Sky Harbor
From a specialist guide
PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor, 3 miles east of downtown Phoenix. Take the PHX Sky Train to the 44th Street/Washington light rail station, then Valley Metro light rail to Veterans Way/College Ave by the stadium.
On game day
Checked at the source
Valley Metro light rail. Veterans Way/College Ave station, west of the stadium. Tempe Streetcar. Marina Heights stop, north side of the stadium. Orbit free neighborhood bus to ASU campus.
Parking and tailgating at Mountain America Stadium
Tailgating
Checked at the source
Tailgate in your own space in the surface lots. Stadium Structure and Packard Drive Structure tailgating is for season ticket holders, with rooftop grilling allowed. Pass holder lots open 7 hours before kickoff, guest pay lots 5.5 hours before. Clear out within 1 hour after the game. Propane grills only, no charcoal or open flames. Beer and wine only: no spirits, no kegs, no glass. The Dos Equis Pitchfork Pregame north of Desert Financial Arena starts 3 hours before kickoff and is free. The Coors Light Sun Devil Tailgate at the Desert Arboretum is for members and VIPs. RVs and buses park for $100. REVELxp sells reserved tailgate spots with food and gear.
Game day at Mountain America Stadium
Getting in
Checked at the source
Bag policy: Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one-gallon clear freezer bag, or a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Seat cushions up to 18 inches wide with no pockets.
Cashless: Concessions and parking are cashless, and there are no ATMs.
After the final whistle
Checked at the source
Walk to the Veterans Way/College Ave light rail stop west of the stadium. On Saturdays trains run every 15 minutes, dropping to every 20 minutes after 7 PM. Tailgaters must clear the lots within 1 hour after the game.
One thing to avoid
From a specialist guide
Don't bring a backpack, fanny pack or mesh bag, and don't bring cash: the stadium and parking are cashless and there are no ATMs. No re-entry once your ticket is scanned.
Food and drink at Mountain America Stadium
Bars near the stadium
Checked at the source
Kelley Sultan, Google Maps
Casey Moore's Oyster House
850 South Ash Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281
Oysters, seafood and pub food with a long beer and spirits list in a memorabilia-filled house.
Away fans: one of the best-known Irish pubs in Arizona, with an ASU crowd that welcomes visitors.
Four Peaks Brewing Company, Google Maps
Four Peaks Brewing, 8th Street Pub
1340 E 8th St #104, Tempe, AZ 85281
Four Peaks' flagship brewery and pub in a 100-year-old former creamery and ice factory.
Away fans: brewpub for everyone; good for a group meal before a night game.
Eric Miller, Google Maps
Cornish Pasty Co.
960 W. University Dr. #103, Tempe, AZ 85281
Tempe pub known for its baked pasties.
Away fans: pub with pasties and late hours; easy for visitors after the game.
Things to do around Mountain America Stadium
Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.
Outing40 points
Walk Tempe Town Lake
It's a two-mile lake on the Salt River just north of Tempe Butte, crossed by the old Mill Avenue bridges.
Free. The day before
Outing75 points
Hike A Mountain
Tempe Butte, with its 60-foot gold A, sits right behind the stadium, and the trail gives you views over campus and downtown Tempe. Go early, before the heat kicks in.
Free. The day before
Tailgate65 points
Pitchfork Pregame
There's a free public tailgate north of Desert Financial Arena starting 3 hours before kickoff, then the band plays a free pregame concert on the arena's south side an hour before kickoff.
Free. 3 hours before kickoff
Ritual75 points
Sun Devil Walk
Two and a half hours before kickoff the team, Sparky, the spirit squad, and the band walk Ellie Zeigler Way from Packard Drive to the southeast stadium entrance.
Free. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff
Seats and views at Mountain America Stadium
Where each part of the stadium sits, and what you see from it.
Lower level1 to 32Club and loge level201 to 214Upper level301 to 316Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.
