RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STADIUM

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The University of Phoenix stadium is the home of the National Football League's Arizona Cardinals. The stadium has a retractable roof and a retractable grass playing field. It has 88 luxury suits and can hold over 64 thousand fans per football game. The cost for building this stadium was 455 million dollars. The stadium also host other events besides Arizona Cradinals football games. It host trade shows, motor sports, concerts, high school football games(state championship), and college football games. The stadium is the yearly host of the Tostitos Fiesta bowl, and it has already had the privilege of hosting a BCS championship game and a Super Bowl.

NOTABLE EVENTS AT STADIUM

1, February 3, 2008, Super Bowl XLII, the New York Giants upsetting the previously unbeaten New England Patriots by the score of 17 - 14.
2. January 8, 2007, BCS championship game won by Florida over Ohio State 42 - 14.
3. January 1, 2007, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, Boise State upsetting Oklahoma in over time 43 - 42.
4. January 3, 2009, Arizona Cardinals winning playoof game against the Atlanta Falcons 30 - 24.
5. January 18, 2009, NFC championship game between Arizona Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagels.

STATISTICS

1. Location of Stadium - 1 Cardinal Drive Glendale Arizona, 85305.
2. Stadium opened - August 1, 2006.
3. Cost of Stadium - 455 million.
4. Playing Surface - natural grass.
5. Capacity - 64,400.
6. Owner of stadium - Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority.