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Sporting Events
Phoenix is one of only 13 cities that fields teams in all four professional sports leagues, so whether your day planner reads January or December—or anywhere in between—you can almost always catch a game somewhere.
From the most popular tournament on the PGA tour to the fastest cars in NASCAR, Phoenix is sure to deliver what you're wanting from the sports scene. The annual FBR Open is the friendliest and loudest stop on the PGA Tour, thanks to huge galleries that have redefined the term “golf clap.” In addition to the Phoenix Coyotes (NHL), Arizona Cardinals (NFL), Phoenix Suns (NBA) and Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB), Greater Phoenix also provides two NASCAR Nextel Cup races (every April and November). Thoroughbred racing, arena football and the WNBA are also big draws in the desert, and Arizona State University provides its own share of exciting sports action with competitive Pac-10 teams in numerous sports.
The Greater Phoenix area provides incredible, state-of-the-art facilities in which to enjoy professional sports and other major events, including Chase Field, US Airways Center, University of Phoenix Stadium, Jobing.com Arena and the Dodge Theatre.
Recreation
Hikers, bikers and climbers in Greater Phoenix have come to the same conclusion as coyotes, roadrunners and jackrabbits: The Sonoran Desert is a great place to play. Three major mountains buttress Phoenix, providing visitors an outlet for every grade of outdoor pursuit. And because the Sonoran Desert is one of the most ecologically diverse deserts in the world, explorers will discover an extraordinary range of plant and animal life that varies with changes in elevation and climate.
For locals and guests alike, hiking, biking and horseback riding on Phoenix’s many mountain trails is a daily ritual. Many visitors are also surprised to learn that seven large lakes within a leisurely drive of the city offer picturesque settings for water recreation.