Casino Arizona Field | |
Logo Image: | Casino Arizona Field Logo.jpg |
Former Names: | (2017–2018) |
Address: | Tempe, AZ 85281 |
Coordinates: | 33.4375°N -111.9056°W |
Broke Ground: | February 1, 2017 |
Opened: | March 25, 2017 |
Owner: | Phoenix Rising FC |
Surface: | Grass |
Architect: | DLR Group |
General Contractor: | Rummel Construction |
Capacity: | 6,200 |
Suites: | 15 |
Record Attendance: | 7,707 (October 26, 2018 vs. Swope Park Rangers) |
Dimensions: | 116x |
Acreage: | 15.8 |
Tenants: | Phoenix Rising FC (USLC) (2017–2020) |
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]
The 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]