Sun Devil Stadium exemplifies the scabrous spirit of major college football. Hugged by treacherous buttes and capped by an unfriendly sun, the stadium promotes one of the most overstated home-field advantages nation wide. Unfortunately, this is pretty much where it ends. The advantage, I mean. While the gold-fit student section can get raucous and humorously nasty to visitors (I know -- I used to drink 40ozs in there -- hey it was college *shrug*), the donators, alumni, tee-shirt fans, and casual observers make for an embarrassingly flat atmosphere. Sure, during the big games, there's all that standing and cheering, and drinking and ... but EVERY game in the PAC is important when we're discussing Rose Bowl implications. Still, this review should be more about the stadium itself, and the glory that she adds to the history of the game. I'm delighted to say that she's aged perfectly, and truly has the best sightlines of any college stadium I've been. It was a sad day when the cozy confines of SDS lost the Fiesta Bowl to the money-crapping machine over in Glendale. College football needs to persist in environments like these, where amenities beyond a flask and an aluminum seat are unnecessary. The concourses are still breezy and wide and getting around the stadium is very easy. I'd like to see the concession lines shorten a bit by actually employing slightly competent service workers. But that is a minor flaw. I'm only here for 3 hours, 6 days a year at maximum, anyway. I hope SDS never comes down. It won't. College football is a different animal, supported by a different kind of sports fan. Even the demented minds behind Valley planning can't muck this place up. read more

I'm an SEC girl. I'm used to, shall we say, a 'different' type of college football experience. but I'm not IN the SEC land any longer so I have to say goodbye to classy dressed guys/girls at tailgates and get used to half naked girls in skin tight shorts up their butts, guys in tank tops, etc. ;) Where are the boys with ties on? I'm in the desert now y'all! Actually the stadium itself is great. I'm fortunate to have a friend with season tickets that have been in her family's possession for a long time. The seats are great as is the commaraderie of her section. Everyone knows each other , is very friendly. The concession lines move quickly, accept cards, and has a huge variety of offerings. My first game happened to be 111 degrees and a haboob rolled though, man that place can trap some heat and dust. ;) I'm going to another game tomorrow and it wil be much cooler so I 'm excited to go to a game where I won't be soaking wet with sweat and then covered in dirt. read more

1) I'm a little surprised for a school the size of ASU this place has as few reviews as it does. 2) I'm shocked that the FTR Sun Devil Stadium was a fellow Golden Bear (I was at that game as well)!!! I actually have quite a history with Sun Devil Stadium. My dad is a proud ASU alum so growing up I regularly went to two or three ASU football games each season. I even worked concessions there my freshman year in high school, which happened to be the year the Super Bowl was played here as well as the Nebraska/Florida national championship game. Since 2003 the only times I've been to this stadium is when Cal comes in to play ASU in football, and although this is still a great stadium IMO (I've been to 8 of the 10 Pac-10 stadiums and this is one of my favorites) it's definitely lost a bit of its luster and could benefit from a face-lift. It's picturesque for sure (I know that ASU likes to promote the fact that it's "the only college stadium situated between two mountains") and pretty easy to enter and exit (you might not think this is a big deal but try going to Memorial Stadium in Berkeley). The last couple times I've been here I've pretty much came to the game as it was starting and stayed in my seat the whole time except for pee breaks (bathroom lines aren't that bad...say you what you want about "trough" style urinals in the mens room, but they keep the line moving!) so I'm not sure what they've done with concessions. But from what I remember in the past, they do have more than your typical hot dog and pretzel stands. I think they have local vendors as well selling shaved ice, flavored lemonades, and "gourmet" popcorns. You don't find these kinds of concessions at all college stadiums, so the variety is nice. The aluminum seats can be horrible when it's hot (luckily my last couple times here I've experienced nice weather) & the student section can get obnoxious (and no ASU students you shouldn't take that as a compliment...the "insults" (if you can even call them that) are so juvenile, and definitely go along with ASU's image as a university that doesn't produce the sharpest tools in the shed. All in all, however this is still a great stadium to watch college football!!! I look forward to coming back the next time my Golden Bears come in and stomp all over the Devils. Come on ASU fans, even YOU have to admit things are looking pretty grim for you right now... read more

I really wanted to like this stadium. I mean, Tempe, although a suburb of Phoenix, is kind of a college town. I would think they would have better facilities and show more support for their team and bowl game. I was here a few years back for the Insight Bowl to watch my Iowa State Cyclones play the Minnesota Golden Gophers. If you aren't familiar with Iowa State - our fans roll DEEP. You send us to a warm weather city in December/January for a bowl game and you are guaranteed a HUGE turn out. This was no exception. I honestly felt bad for the Gopher fans (what there were of them). The tailgating lots were filled to the brim with Cyclones. Now the stadium, that's a different story. What a shit hole! There are definitely worse places to watch a game, but considering they host a fairly popular bowl game every season, you'd think that they would put more money into the product. I shudder to think that the NFL actually played a Monday Night Football game here when the Chargers were moved out of San Diego due to the wildfires in 2003. This is no place for that. It's like the poor little sister to the Tostito's Bowl in Glendale...time for ASU to get their ish together! Tempe is a great little community. There are obviously hotels and tons of bars and restaurants. Four Peaks Brewing is one of my favorite stops. Oh - pack your sunscreen and expect lots of sun. There isn't any shade (or very little) and it's Arizona, so depending on when you go, it may be hotter than hell. Be prepared. read more

...steel bleachers, no handrails, steep steps, and a terrible team almost every year? I miss The Shoe. Certainly there are worse places to see a game and I'll give them credit for the helpful crew who drive the elderly and handicapped up and down the hill, but all things being equal this place needs an update sometime sooner rather than later. read more

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I love Arizona State University. It is one of my favorite places on earth. You should love it too. Sun Devil Stadium is glorious. They are remodeling it so that it is even more spectacular. I can't wait until we win the PAC 12 championship. We deserve it. The basketball arena is also cool. The curtain of distraction is a brilliant piece of ASU pride. A-S-U A-S-U! read more

Originally I was going to give Sun Devil Stadium a 3-star, but as I gathered my thoughts, I decided to break my rule of not giving any other college football stadium a 5-star, but this was an extraordinary circumstances (Hurricane Katrina). In addition, to this day, my buddy and I constantly rate this as our favorite LSU road game of all time, and we've been to almost all of the stadiums in the SEC and i've been to few Pac 10 stadiums when I lived in Cali. The game I attended was LSU vs Arizona St game in 2005. The game was originally supposed to be played in Tiger Stadium but was moved to Sun Devil Stadium the Monday before the game because LSU's basketball stadium, across the street from Tiger Stadium, was being used as a makeshift hospital in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Officially the logistics of holding such a big event are not easily planned. You have police needing to coordinate game day traffic, stadium security, concessions, volunteers to work the stadium, etc. Given the time to get ready, 4 days, I think the staff at Sun Devil Stadium/Arizona State did an incredible job of hosting this game. Not only that, they had volunteers collecting money for Hurricane relief. Another plus feature of Sun Devil Stadium. They painted the endzones to dedicate the state of Louisiana, they played LSU's pregame video, and they flew out The Golden Band from Tigerland. To top it all off, Arizona St, donated the proceeds of the game for Hurricane Relief specifically towards student relief. The game ended up being decided late in the 4th qtr, a FG block return for a TD, a punt block return for a TD, and a 60+ yd bomb from JaMarcus Russell (bless his NFL career) on a 4th and 12 were the differences in the game. Best part of the trip though, Friday night in Tempe. Friendly and HOTTTTTTTT coeds of Arizona State. A lot of people think UGA girls are hot, but damnnnnnnnn Arizona State girls are tops in the US. (I would have loved to attend the 2008 UGA vs ASU game in Tempe). That Friday night was easily Top 10 nights ever for my life. We were sad to find out that LSU/ASU postponed the series, and the fact LSU isn't scheduled to play in Tempe until the 2016 season, which would put me at 35 years of age. Can't wait to do "The Creep", in Tempe, in 5 years ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLPZmPaHme0 ) read more

I saw the Fiesta Bowl here. Very large stadium. The seating is actually more comfortable and easier to get to than the 2 other Pac-10 stadiums I've been to (The Rose Bowl and The Coliseum). And for a big game, it wasn't too crazy getting there or parking. It is actually a pretty nice place to watch a game. And with a big crowd, it can be pretty exciting. read more

Sun Devil Stadium is the first "big" college football stadium I had ever been to, so keep that in mind through my review - I dont have an equal playing field (excuse the pun) to compare to. Likes: Great fan base at each game- love to see the crowd decked out in gold Tailgating- seriously, how fun is this? :) Location-in the middle of Mill Ave area; lots to do before/after game Dislikes: No beer - silly college games :) Bleacher seating- I like a good backrest & armrest I've had a really good time going to games last season, which prompted me to be a season ticket holder this season. Go Devils :) read more

There's a good reason they don't normally schedule football games during the day. But I'm only complaining because my team lost; it was a really nice day: sunny, a slight breeze, screaming fans. I love screaming fans even when they're screaming against my team. Without screaming fans, there's no one to shut up when your team almost completes one of the greatest comebacks in college-football history. The layout of the stadium is strange. Again, they don't normally play during the day, but it was extremely odd to see the home team standing opposite the press box. And they were wearing black! If you really wanted a home-field advantage, wouldn't you make the visitors stand in the sun? And wouldn't you dress in something other than the warmest color? The sections and signs pointing to the sections are too confusing. There's not enough access from one section to another, and you don't know this until you've already climbed too many stairs or too much of a slope. They took a couple of sections of seats out of the north rim of the stadium to add a future video board, and the view right now is gorgeous, but really, you're going to lessen your home-field advantage just so people can watch on TV what they should be watching in front of their eyes? If you want to watch a game on TV, stay at home. It's a zoo getting out of the student section after a game, especially an ASU win. Sun Devil Stadium has a lot of history, and I like that it's attached to campus and the studenty part of Tempe, but I was expecting to be impressed, and I wasn't. Oh, the video they showed before the game with a giant Orange Julius Guy walking through Phoenix and eventually into the stadium was awesome! I love and miss the Orange Julius Guy. They need to lay off of the trident a little bit. read more

A Super Bowl was hosted here?!? Wow. Talk about dated. Expect LOTS of sun and heat during the day games, even in late October it can get to 90+ degrees with brutal sun from all angles. The end zone underneath the jumbotron screens typically has the most shade spots but those seats go fast to season ticket holders, etc. The upper level (sections 200+) are all bench seats with no backs. Yes, they can get uncomfortable. The entire stadium is a heap of concrete- there are talks of renovation or possibly a tear-down and rebuild but that's got to be years and years away. As with all NCAA games, there is NO ALCOHOL served on the premise. You can expect to pay $4-5 for a soda, and food is pretty expensive. No real options beyond your standard stadium food of hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, candy, etc. There are some better food options on the first level near the entrance (garlic fries, chicken fingers, tacos, etc.). But your best option is to eat before the game- and there are several bars nearby to have a few drink before and after the game (halftime?)... Small kids might get scared from the noise and booms of kick-off and scores (sound-only fireworks shot from a nearby mountain are super loud). But the kids will also love Sparky the Sun Devil mascot as he runs all over the place. read more

One of the classic stadium destinations in college football. Since I was here for an event, not a game, I can't really comment on the sightlines or seating. However, it is one of the few recognizable sights: situated between two mountains, panoramic shots of the stadium will be frequently shown on TV and the stadium is easily visible entering Phoenix airspace. Since it's only a few miles from the airport, you get a nice close-up on approach. Although they have apparent pay lots, event parking here was free which I greatly appreciated. As a bonus, there are a few different ways in and out of the area, so there wasn't much of a traffic jam after the event. read more

Nice stadium located in the Arizona State campus area. We went here for a graduation on a Monday night and it seemed like 3/4 of the stadium was filled! We sat on the bench area on the other side of the stadium.... the seats were okay for sitting that long. The restrooms were huge and really clean! The big screen was crystal clear and the sound system was great. There were fireworks at the end of the ceremony.... and leaving the stadium was like a big cattle herd going down the stairs and getting past all the people to get to our car. Overall, it was s very nice stadium. read more

Ah college football. Students, America's favorite pasttime, and beer. Wait, no beer? WHAT? ASU is a "dry campus" like many others so they do not actually sell liquor inside the stadium. Instead, you see a massive amount of students leave the game at halftime to go get their drink on. The student section pretty much clears out as soon as the second quarter is over. My advice is NOT to drive here (unless you are going to tailgate of course) because University and Rural become a hot mess before and after game time. Also, invest in one of those thingies you can sit on, or else your bum is going to hurt once the game is over. Because I was one of the students to leave the stadium at halftime, (I had good reason, the World Series was on) I didn't get to try the food or anything here. But I probably will eat something here in the future. Oh and if you are an ASU student who plans to root for the other team, do yourself a favor and DON'T sit in the student section, because they just might make you cry. What's a football game without a tall, cold one though? read more

ASU is deciding what to do with Sun Devil Stadium It will take $70-$100m to refurbish. GREAT venue but NOT up to modern day standards. TOUGH on Senior citizens. Concessions are overpriced...tailgate before the ballgame. read more

Um home of the Devils = awesome! We get rowdy and loud and we have fireworks AND Sparky doin pushups, which soo many others have copied btw. Home to an American Hero Pat Tillman. Sun Devil stadium rocks - nuff said. read more

Pros: --light rail stop right outside! What a great alternative to expensive parking and frustrating driving. They had plenty of trains ready to take everyone home after the game, too. --plenty of helpful staff offering us maps and assistance (we were conspicuous in our visiting team's gear) --entrances and sections clearly marked and security was fast --temporary stairs were a fast way to exit instead of winding down the stadium-end ramps Needs improvement: --Temporary restrooms in the upper level (no thanks; I'll just hold it) --when walking in front of people to our seats, the seam on the back of the bench from the row in front of us sliced me under the knee. Good thing I've had my shots but I can't be the only person wearing shorts in Tempe in September who's shed a little blood this way. --tight squeeze on those benches and many of the seat numbers were very worn read more

Great atmosphere as the Sun Devils' fan are very passionate. Solid food and drink choices at the concession stands. Only thing I don't like is the bleacher seating. That's minor though because I have a great time when I come here. read more

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Would give 0 stars if i could. I have currently been in line for over 40 minutes to get concessions! If you are having a movie night you should anticipate people will buy food!! And make the appropriate accommodations! They opened another line AFTER the movie started, like you could not do that earlier?!?! Won't be coming back here again. read more

This might be funny to some of you, but I never seen a Sun Devil game here. I was lucky to catch a few of the old USFL Arizona Wranglers or Arizona Outlaws games. It was a lot of fun, and I can only imagine how great it would be in a college atmosphere!! read more

Watched USC defeat the Sun Devils here in 2009. Fight On Trojans! I like that it's built into the rock. I like that I was able to go in through the tunnel to see our team run onto the field. I like that the weather is nice in November. Thanks for a warm welcome, Tempe. read more

Best college football stadium in the Pac-12. Newly renovated. NFL quality amenities, but much lower prices. Easy access from light rail, and walking distance to the bars on Mill ave. Some sections of the stadium now sell alcohol as well. read more

Stadium setup is great- Views of the mountains- fireworks and nice scoreboards and screens to see all the action. Bench seating - sucks- bathrooms are scarce, exiting is horrible - in terms of outflow. Sound system - or PA system needs an upgrade. Overall a great venue and better than some of the other venues in the pac-10 like Cal. read more

Got my BS from Arizona State University. I go to every game and get to be on the sideline, awesome gig. Always a great experience, and most of the time, a good game. GO DEVILS!!!! read more

This was a really cool place to watch a game at night.... And it was still 110 degrees out. I have never watched a game in heat like that.... (cant say i want to again either.) Imagine playing in it. Saw a spectacular game... The Sun Devils won! It was a fun tailgate to. These guys have a great time. read more

I've been to Sun Devil Stadium four times. One was for the USC/ASU game two years ago, the recent CAL/ASU game and two AZ Cardinal Games prior to them moving to Glendale. It's by far the worst run stadium I've ever been to. For the Cardinal games, they ran out of beer in the 2nd quarter both times. I'm still surprised that they actually had Super Bowls in this pathetic stadium. For the ASU/USC game, we were down a couple touchdowns and ASU fans were cocky as hell thinking they were going to upset USC. Sam Keller bowing to the crowd at half time showed me to have little respect for scum devils. Low and behold, ASU flames out and USC rolls in the second half behind Leinart and Bush. I was at the ASU/Cal game last weekend because my co-worker is a ASU alum and had an extra ticket. I will admit ASU was the better team, but that's not saying much against a much-maligned CAL team that has now lost 3 straight games. I love how the AZ Republic called it a "Statement Win." You're #4 in the BCS and you beat a team having lost 3 games in a row and that's your statement win? Are you kidding me. My co-worker even was embarassed to admit that. What's more pathetic was the fact the students rushed the field. You're #4 in the BCS and you beat a team you should have beaten..and you rush the field?!!! Another sign of a marginal program. By the way, my co-worker agrees with me on that one as well. I find it funny that all the ASU fans (ie. Pierre Trudeau) are high on themselves because they are actually relevant. I guess ASU gets to have some glory every 10 years. Every marginal athletic program has it's day. I am sure they'll find a way to mess it up this year. read more

The pretzels are bad here and too salty and gave me a stomach ache and the cheese was terrible and too expensive for the portion and I'm never buying any food from here anymore -.- read more

So I attended the Buffalo Wind Wings bowl last Saturday and I have to tell you I really enjoyed the game despite Michigan Losing. However the stadium on the other hand was something to NOT be desired. First of all how the Arizona Cardinals played here for 18 seasons is beyond me.....I mean bleacher seats.....no handrails.....and small concourses.....absolutely ridiculous. I have been to many NFL....NHL....MLB and NBA stadiums across the country and this ranks near the bottom. Now for a college football game it wasn't terrible but because of the factors I mentioned earlier it definitely needs a face lift. I was also appalled at the fact that there was no HD scoreboard and video replay screen. I mean you don't need much money to improve that at the very least.....and for the money they are paying Todd Graham.....the ASU head coach....they should really be able to afford a better JUMBO TRON. Chances are I won't be back unless one of my favorite College football teams come out to the valley of the sun again but hopefully by then some improvements will have been made. Eat, Drink, and be Merry my Friends!!!!!! read more

I am so proud of ASU! It is a great school, with fantastic teams and wonderful students. Also they are truly a part of the Phoenix community. I hosted an event for a local nonprofit and ASU immediately stepped up and sponsored the event They are invested in local charity and it speaks to the outstanding character of the University. Thanks ASU! read more

This was my first time traveling to sun devil stadium for the Washington/ASU football game. The stadium is rundown, bathrooms are old, food could be a lot better. It costs a whopping $8 for a bag of kettle corn. It is also the most unsafest stadium in the PAC 12 in my opinion.There are not handrails at this stadium in the end zone seats. How do you expect my grandmother to make it up those stairs without falling? Awful read more

Easy to maneuver the stadium, the view from most seats are fine and staff is professional. My son and I had a great time. Bravo!

This stadium is pretty huge. Even in the sections higher up you can still see what's happening on the field. From where I was sitting I could hear the band, see the field and where the fireworks were being lit off. Not bad at all. It gets pretty crowded so to get through the crowds hold your friend's hand and weave in and out. You will save a bunch of time when getting out of the stadium. They don't serve beer, but you can bring in a bottle of water if you haven't opened it. Don't lose your ticket because it might be hard to remember where you were sitting. Or maybe that's just me. Oh one more thing, if you go to a day game, wear sunscreen and bring sunglasses! You'll thank me! read more

Most of the way through a major remodel. Beautiful setting in a natural bowl of hills. Lighting inside and outside of the facility have been greatly improved. Great sound system. Light rail station is literally at the gates to the stadium. Inadequate bathrooms are still an issue, as are narrow passageways in some sections. read more

The stadium was pretty with it's views of downtown Phoenix and the skyline. I was not impressed with the ridiculous walk to my seats, the lack of people for a decently ranked team, the intense amounts of advertising (not subtle at all), and the lack of cheap parking anywhere at all. The shuttles are nice and all but the time I went, it was better to walk than wait. Also the fact that the shuttles weren't massed for the end of the game made me wonder why no one sticks around to watch the game. read more

I'm a Sun Devil I love frank Kush Field!

Came in last month for the bowl game. Stayed in Phoenix and took the Metro to the stadium. It was a short walk to/from transit stop to stadium. Had great seats on the 20 yard line. One thing I did notice is that the stairs are very steep going up. Handrails or similiar should be a must addition. Only thing I didn't like was the food selection. I had emailed Sodexho (or whatever they call themselves) 2 weeks earlier to see if there were any vegan options besides pretzels/popcorn. Four weeks later, I am STILL waiting for a response from them. No denying that the food selection here is so dead-animal-centric it was making me nauseous. 10+ stars for being transportation friendly -1 star for food selection -50 stars for customer no-service read more

As long as the Devil's are winning, I'll be a happy camper. I always just ride my bike here so that I dont have to deal with traffic. Not really any 'bad' seats in the house. Always a blast! (Just wish they would stop hiking up ticket prices...) read more

Mecca ...and I look forward to the pilgrimage from North Dakota every fall.

Good stadium that can get really loud during good games. I have been to many college football stadium and you can't get much closer to the field than at Sun Devil Stadium. It is defiantly showing its age and needs some major upgrades or to be rebuilt. ASU says that it will happen soon. Hopefully they will do it right. read more

Nice Stadium. Fun to look at and great views. Love that it's built between the MTS, Easy in and out. Not far from the airport. It's a must see. read more