Formerly the US Airways Center, the Talking Stick Resort Arena is a sports and entertainment arena in downtown Phoenix. It’s home to the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association and the Phoenix Mercury team of the Women’s National Basketball Association. It also serves as home field for the Arizona Rattlers, part of the Indoor Football League.

The arena spreads across 93,000 square meters, hosting multi-storey suite levels and various configurations of practice fields. It features cutting-edge technology, such as a 270-metre LED ribbon, professional sound system and a scoreboard with HDTV screens.

In addition to sports events, you can get tickets for pro wrestling matches or music concerts by world-famous performing artists. Arrive early to enjoy on-site dining at Blue Moon Club or the Chef’s Table. Cocktails are served at Club Annexus and Effen Vodka Lounge.

Getting There

Talking Stick Resort Arena sits near Chase Field downtown and is serviced by the Valley Metro light rail. The arena has limited parking spaces and there are several parking garages within a 10-minute walk. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is a 10-minute drive away.