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Arizona Cardinals road trip guide

Everything you need to catch the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.

🎟️ Arizona Cardinals tickets

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✈️🚗 Getting to State Farm Stadium

Nearest major airport is Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) — about 20 mi / 29 min from the arena.

🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers

What airport do you fly into for a Arizona Cardinals game?

Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) (PHX) is the closest major airport — roughly 20 miles from State Farm Stadium, about 29 min by car depending on traffic.

How much is parking at State Farm Stadium?

Official game-day parking typically runs ~$33 average pass price; official Blue USD. A real, confirmed free option: Westgate Entertainment District offers free parking every day of the year, including Cardinals game days, and sits only a few hundred feet…

How do you get to State Farm Stadium without a car?

Valley Metro Light Rail does not reach State Farm Stadium directly; the closest connection is Desert Sky Transit Center (79th Ave.

How much is a beer at State Farm Stadium?

Normal walk-up prices are about $8.50 USD for a standard draft beer and $5.26 USD for a regular hot dog. The league-wide average is $10.36 USD a beer — see how State Farm Stadium ranks against all 109 arenas on our arena-prices page.

Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.

🏟️ State Farm Stadium fan guide

Best seats

Lower sidelines (100s) are pricey; upper corners (400s) are the value with the retractable roof/field spectacle. Club level is comfortable in the heat.

Parking

Huge lots around the stadium in the Westgate district (west valley); tailgating is big. No transit — drive. ($40–60)

Getting there

No rail — drive to Glendale/Westgate. Budget time on the 101.

Bar scene

Westgate Entertainment District right by the stadium is a purpose-built bar/restaurant zone — the pre-game hub. Tailgating in the lots too.

Pre-game bars

  • Westgate Entertainment District Bars/restaurants right by the stadium.
  • Lot tailgates Classic Cardinals pre-game.

Concession prices (USD, approx)

  • Beer$12–16
  • Sonoran dog$10
  • Nachos$14

Insider tips

  • Drive to Westgate
  • Roof + AC means comfortable even in heat

More: State Farm Stadium guide · sports in Glendale

📺 Where to watch the Cardinals

National (US): CBS · FOX · NBC / Peacock · ESPN / ABC · Amazon Prime Video · Netflix · NFL Network. Full TV guide →

🧳 Make a trip of it — Glendale

Desert sun, great Mexican food and hiking straight out of downtown.

  • Sonoran hot dogs & Mexican food The regional specialty.
  • Heard Museum Superb Indigenous art of the Southwest.
  • Camelback / Piestewa Peak Sunrise hikes before it bakes.
Full Glendale guide — eat, drink, museums, outdoors →

🧭 Combine it into a road trip

Also in Glendale: Arizona Diamondbacks · Arizona Wildcats

Nearest teams (great to pair up)

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