Phoenix AZ is known to be a great place to live and vacation primarily due to the weather. We are not called the Vally of the Sun for nothing as it rains, what seems to be, just a handful of days a year.

Phoenix AZ, Scottsdale and towns like Glendale, Peoria, Gilbert and Mesa offer outdoor activities that include hiking, biking, fishing, boating (yes, we have water), and golf, golf and more golf. 

Even though, Phoenix AZ, well Glendale AZ to be more specific hosted the Superbowl last year, Phoenix is not a destination known for its sports. And, yes, we do not have the long-standing tradition of the New York Yankees (though, I cant resist pointing out that we have more World Series Championships in the last 8 years than they do). We do not have the fan friendly or fan hostile loyalty of Boston and their Patriots, Celtics and Red Sox.

However, we offer something to all fans that virtually no other city can boast. We have major sporting events every month of every year.

Take a look at this annual calendar of sporting events in and around Phoenix AZ.

January

• Rock and Roll Marathon sponsored by PF Changs.  Either run in it or watch the more than 30,000 runners participate the home of the world record for the 1/2 marathon and enjoy live music on virtually every corner as the runners make their way through Tempe, Phoenix and Scottsdale.
• FBR Phoenix Open PGA Golf  – held at the TPC Scottsdale is the most highly attended sporting event in the world with more than 500,000 spectators each year. From experience, I can tell you that 499,000 go for the social scene and never catch a glimpse of golf

February

• Cactus League Spring Training – Spring training major league baseball. Greater Phoenix is home to 9 professional teams. Skip work and catch some rays and get an autograph for your kids (that means you

March 

• Thoroughbred Horse racing at Turf Paradise. Sit on the infield or clubhouse and wager (just a few dollars) on the horse with the coolest name.

April 

• Nextel Sprint Cup (NASCAR) racing at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale AZ is host to the Subway Fresh 500 in April and the Checker Auto Parts 500 in November

May 

• AZ Diamondbacks Baseball at Chase Field in Phoenix offers indoor baseball for  2001 World Series Champions

June

• Phoenix Mercury WNBA is one  of only 8 professional women’s basketball teams

July

• Arizona Rattlers – enjoy Arena Football and one of the best teams in the league

August

• Arizona St. Sun Devils College Football – Tempe is home to AZ St. University athletics and members of the PAC-10.

September

• Phoenix Coyotes NHL Hockey – The Great One, Wayne Gretzky is head coach of Phoenix AZ professional hockey club where they compete at jobing.com arena in Glendale, AZ

October

• Arizona Cardinals and the NFL season is in action. Come watch the playoff bound AZ Cardinals at University of Phoenix stadium

November

• Phoenix Suns , Steve Nash, Amare Stoudemire and the self proclaimed ‘Big Cactus’, Shaquille O’Neal return to action for 6 months of NBA fast court action

December 

• The Fiesta Bowl, now held at University of Phoenix Stadium, in Glendale AZ is home to the BCS College Football National Championship every four years

Come visit Phoenix. There is something to do every day of every month.  We are a loyal and fan friendly town. Visitors Welcome!!

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Copyright © James Wexler *12 Months of Phoenix AZ Sporting Events*

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