Casino Del Sol Stadium
Casino Del Sol Stadium is a college football stadium in Tucson, Arizona, home of the Arizona Wildcats, who play in the Big 12 of NCAA Division I FBS. It opened in 1928, making it 98 years old in 2026 and seats 50,782 fans. It ranks 8th of 16 in the Big 12 by capacity.
The team plays on artificial turf.
Stadium facts
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
- Home of
- Arizona Wildcats
- School
- University of Arizona
- Conference
- Big 12
- Subdivision
- Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
- Opened
- 1928
- Capacity
- 50,782
- Playing surface
- Artificial turf
- Former names
- Arizona Stadium (1929–2025)
- Size rank in FBS
- 56th of 138
Famous games at Casino Del Sol Stadium
- 1929: Opening game, 35–0 win over Caltech
- 2015: Inaugural Arizona Bowl, Nevada beat Colorado State
- 2017: New Mexico State won Arizona Bowl in OT, ending 57-year bowl drought
Game day
Tradition. The ZonaZoo student section fills about 9,000 seats on the lower east sideline.
Seating & views
Arizona's stadium seats about 50,800, with large grandstands on both sidelines and seating in both end zones. The west side has the press tower, with 319 loge seats and 23 luxury suites cantilevered over the stands. The east side was renovated for $30 million before 2018. The Lowell-Stevens Football Facility closes off the north end zone with seats, boxes and the Sands Club. The ZonaZoo student section fills about 9,000 seats on the lower east sideline, first come, first served, with its line at Gate 4. New for 2026 is Cats Corner, a tabletop premium area. One quirk: a telescope mirror lab sits under the east stands.
Parking & tailgating
Campus garages and lots charge $10 to $20 on game days, and some, like Cherry Avenue and South Stadium garages, are restricted to permit holders. The free Cat Tran shuttle runs from the Park Avenue Garage to Gate 7, starting two hours before kickoff. Lot 4052 sells public spaces at the gate and is the only lot where tailgating is allowed. The signature tailgate is on the UA Mall, McKale Lawn and Gittings Lawn, but it requires season passes, which sold out for 2026. Rules are gas grills only, beer and wine only, starting six hours before kickoff. Check Arizona Parking and Transportation's athletic event page before each game.
Seating and parking sources: parking.arizona.edu, arizonawildcats.com, en.wikipedia.org.
Plan your trip to Casino Del Sol Stadium
Stadiums near Casino Del Sol Stadium10
- 1FBSMountain America Stadium — Arizona State Sun Devils 99 mi
- 2FCSWalkup Skydome — Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 209 mi
- 3FBSAggie Memorial Stadium — New Mexico State Aggies 244 mi
- 4FBSSun Bowl Stadium — UTEP Miners 272 mi
- 5FBSUniversity Stadium — New Mexico Lobos 316 mi
- 6FBSSnapdragon Stadium — San Diego State Aztecs 363 mi
- 7FCSTorero Stadium — San Diego Toreros 363 mi
- 8FCSGreater Zion Stadium — Utah Tech Trailblazers 368 mi
- 9FCSEccles Coliseum — Southern Utah Thunderbirds 395 mi
- 10FBSRose Bowl Stadium — UCLA Bruins 437 mi
Questions about Casino Del Sol Stadium
Where do the Arizona Wildcats play home games?
The Arizona Wildcats play at Casino Del Sol Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.
How many people does Casino Del Sol Stadium hold?
Casino Del Sol Stadium has a capacity of 50,782.
When did Casino Del Sol Stadium open?
Casino Del Sol Stadium opened in 1928.
Does Casino Del Sol Stadium have grass or turf?
Casino Del Sol Stadium has an artificial turf field.
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