when:
FIESTA BOWL
January 1, 2016 at 11 a.m.
where:
University of Phoenix Stadium 1 Cardinals Drive Glendale, Ariz. 85305
tickets: fiestabowl.org
seating:
The stadium has a capacity of 73,000. The stadium has permanent seating for 63,000, but expands to hold approximately 73,000 for events such as the Fiesta Bowl. A total of 88 luxury suites on two levels, club seating for 7,000 with access to private club lounge areas, lower bowl seating for 29,000 and upper deck seating for approximately 26,000 accommodate patrons. All seats are individual chairs with arm rests and cup holders.
playing surface:
Natural grass (Tifway 419 Bermuda hybrid planted in early May 2006 using stolons in an 11” bed of USGA sand mix with inclusions.)
lighting:
700 Musco pre-aimed sports lights providing over 1 million watts of lighting.
stadium:
The stadium us 233 feet high from the playing surface to top of roof, or approximately 19 stories high. With its retractable field and roof, University of Phoenix Stadium is unlike any other in North America. The exterior design of the stadium was provided by renowned architect Peter Eisenman, along with HOK Sport. The basic form of the design takes its cue from a barrel cactus and offers alternating vertical slots with smooth panels. University of Phoenix Stadium was constructed with a retractable roof containing two large panels that retract to uncover the entire playing field. It also features a roll-out field consisting of a 152,000 square-foot concrete stadium floor with an embedded utility grid. The natural grass field remains in a retractable, 12-million pound tray outside the stadium until game day for maximum sun exposure and nourishment. The tray takes approximately 45 minutes to move inside the stadium and rests in a tray atop tracks as it rolls out on a steel wheel set powered by small electric motors. 112
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game history:
Former Arizona State University President G. Homer Durham pitched the concept of a Phoenix-area football bowl game in 1968. The Fiesta Bowl was established in 1971. Now, more than 40 years later, the Fiesta Bowl has hosted seven national championship games and has become an integral part of college football’s postseason. “It is very apparent to me why the Fiesta Bowl continues to be the most sought-after bowl game in college football,” said Boise State head football coach Chris Petersen, who has led his team to a pair of Fiesta Bowl victories. “Its firstrate reputation is well deserved.”
economic impact:
The Fiesta Bowl’s impact on Arizona lasts all year long and is felt well beyond the gridiron. In the 2010-11 bowl season, the Fiesta Bowl, Cactus Bowl and Tostitos BCS National Championship Game created $354 million in economic impact, according to a study by ASU’s W.P. Carey School of Business. The study estimated that the Fiesta Bowl organization has produced $1 billion in economic impact in a five-year span.
fiesta bowl fan fest:
Jan. 1, 2016 from 7:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. on the Great Lawn at the University of Phoenix Stadium. Tens of thousands of fans will gather for the pre-game party. Here, college football fans of all ages can like this ultimate tailgate that celebrates the great traditions of college football before the game begins. Activities such as pep rallies, performances by the university marching bands and cheerleaders, Jumbotrons to watch team highlights, interactive games, and food and beverage booths all help fans prepare for the big game.
fun fact:
The 2011 BCS National Championship had 78,603 fans in attendance, which was the largest crowd in the history of University of Phoenix Stadium.