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State Farm Stadium

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📍 Coordinates 33.5276, -112.2625

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About State Farm Stadium

State Farm Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Glendale, Arizona, west of Phoenix. It is the home of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) and the annual Fiesta Bowl. Opened in 2006, the stadium is famous for its retractable natural grass playing surface.

The entire field is contained in a single 40-inch-deep tray that rolls in and out of the stadium on 546 steel wheels. This allows the grass to grow in the natural sunlight outside while the stadium is used for other events like concerts or conventions. The stadium also features a retractable roof to combat the desert heat.

The exterior design mimics a barrel cactus, while the interior features murals reflecting the canyons and deserts of Arizona. It has hosted three Super Bowls, including Super Bowl XLII (the Giants' upset of the undefeated Patriots) and Super Bowl LVII. It is considered one of the best examples of modern stadium engineering.

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At zoom 16, State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona is a distinctive enclosed dome sitting in the desert landscape west of Phoenix. Its most remarkable satellite feature is the retractable natural grass field — the entire playing surface rolls outside the stadium on a 19-million-pound tray, and may be visible either inside or outside the building depending on when the satellite image was captured. The nearby Westgate Entertainment District and the Desert Diamond Arena (Coyotes hockey, now demolished) are visible. The surrounding desert terrain contrasts sharply with the modern stadium complex.

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Capacity 63,400 (expandable to 72,800)

Opened 2006

Team Arizona Cardinals

City Glendale, Arizona

Conference NFC West

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State Farm Stadium was the first NFL stadium with a retractable natural grass field — the entire 18.9-million-pound playing surface rolls outside the building on 546 steel wheels powered by 76 electric motors, allowing the grass to grow in Arizona's natural sunlight while the indoor climate is controlled separately.
The stadium's retractable roof and roll-out field were inspired by the Gelredome in the Netherlands — architect Peter Eisenman visited Arnhem specifically to study the Dutch design before adapting and scaling it up for the Arizona desert climate.
State Farm Stadium hosted one of the most dramatic moments in NFL history — David Tyree's 'Helmet Catch' during Super Bowl XLII in 2008, where the Giants upset the previously undefeated Patriots 17-14, preventing a perfect 19-0 season.
The stadium's location in the Arizona desert means exterior temperatures can exceed 45°C (115°F) during preseason games — the fully air-conditioned interior maintains 22°C (72°F) regardless, creating a temperature differential of over 20°C between inside and outside.

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