State Farm Stadium Travel Guide
Plan your visit to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, with parking, transit, and game-day travel tips.
Quick answers for visiting fans
- Where is State Farm Stadium?
- Glendale, AZ
- How do I get there?
- No Glendale stadium light-rail stop or connecting shuttle has been confirmed. Consult Valley Metro and the stadium's event transportation page before planning a route.; Check event-designated rideshare areas and plan the full journey from Phoenix or Scottsdale
- Where can visiting fans stay?
- Research candidate: JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort — current property identity/location and game-day journey not rechecked; confirm directly before booking.; Research candidate: The Phoenician Scottsdale — current property identity/location and game-day journey not rechecked; confirm directly before booking.; Research candidate: Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel — current property identity/location and game-day journey not rechecked; confirm directly before booking.
- What should I know before entering?
- Clear bags up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches and small clutches up to 4.5 × 6.5 inches are listed by the venue/team. Medically necessary items follow venue inspection instructions. Confirm your event's full policy before arrival. Parking: Current event price not verified — check the official lot/pass listing; no fixed rate is promised.
Capacity: 63,400
Surface: Natural Grass (retractable tray)
Roof: Retractable Roof
Tailgate planning: Use only event-authorized tailgating areas. Lot opening times and permit requirements have not been confirmed here; check the current event parking map.; Agree on a meeting point and follow the operator's rules; a park or restaurant recommendation is not permission to tailgate.; For a separate pregame meal or activity, confirm business hours, reservations and the actual stadium route.
Fan tips and editorial suggestions: The retractable grass field tray is genuinely engineering marvel — look for it; Westgate Entertainment District has restaurants and bars immediately adjacent; Arizona road trips combine well with Grand Canyon, Sedona, and Scottsdale
Weather planning: Weather planning, not a forecast: check the local forecast and National Weather Service heat, lightning and cold alerts close to travel. Plan suitable clothing and safe shelter for the journey and queues. A roof does not guarantee safe conditions outside or a particular roof status.
Parking planning: Confirm current event lot access, opening and closing times, pass requirements, accessibility arrangements and road closures with the venue. Plan for traffic and postgame queues; no fixed cost, duration or fastest mode is promised.
Sources & review limits — State Farm Stadium
Guidance correction review: . Next scheduled review: 2027-07-01.
This is a partial, claim-specific review, not verification of the whole guide. Event rules can change. Hotel names are research candidates, not live availability or endorsements; confirm the property, address, route and booking terms directly. Editorial suggestions are opinions, not guarantees.
Recheck entry rules, fares, shuttles, lot hours and construction access before each game; hotel identity before booking; seating and playing surface after construction or a season change. Schedule sources verify schedule details only, not travel advice.
Seating scope: Source-specific seating figure; confirm your event's configuration
Official evidence, dates and applicability
- Clear Bag Policy | State Farm Stadium
State Farm clear-bag policy permits clear 12 × 6 × 12 inch bags and small nonclear bags, with medical exceptions.
Evidence reviewed 2026-10-06; page rechecked 2026-10-06. Current official page accessed 2026-10-06 UTC; event rules remain subject to change
- About | State Farm Stadium
State Farm official about page describes Glendale, Cardinals, 63,400 fixed seats (expandable to 73,000+), a retractable roof, and the natural-grass tray.
Evidence reviewed 2026-10-06; page rechecked 2026-10-06. Current official page accessed 2026-10-06 UTC; event rules remain subject to change
- A-Z Guide | State Farm Stadium
State Farm A–Z guide says roof status varies by event; do not promise it will be closed on a particular date.
Evidence reviewed 2026-10-06; no successful new page recheck. Current official page accessed 2026-10-06 UTC; event rules remain subject to change
- Transit Services | City of Glendale, AZ
Glendale transit page lists buses, GUS and accessible transit; it does not document a stadium light-rail stop or a game-day shuttle. Absence of a listing alone is not proof that all connections are impossible.
Evidence reviewed 2026-10-06; page rechecked 2026-10-06. Current official page accessed 2026-10-06 UTC; event rules remain subject to change
- National Weather Service safety guidance — heat, lightning and cold safety, not a local forecast. Reviewed 2026-10-06.