Overview
PHX Arena — formerly Footprint Center — in downtown Phoenix is the home of the NBA's Suns and the WNBA's Mercury, a renovated arena in the heart of the Valley's sports and entertainment district. The building's recent upgrades modernized the fan experience while keeping the intimate lower bowl that makes Phoenix one of the tougher environments in the Western Conference. Desert heat outside, loud basketball inside.
History & Legacy
Opened in 1992 as America West Arena, the building has carried names including US Airways Center and Talking Stick Resort Arena before becoming Footprint Center and now PHX Arena. It hosted the 1995 NBA All-Star Game and the Mercury's three WNBA championships (2007, 2009, 2014). The Suns' 2021 Finals run brought renewed energy to the building.
Source: RateGame editorial
Opened1992
Capacity~17,000
Notable EventsSuns & Mercury home; Mercury 3 WNBA titles; 1995 NBA All-Star Game
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NBA • R104/28/2026 • G4
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6.4
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4mo
NBA • R104/25/2026 • G3
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6.0
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4mo
NBA • Play-Ins04/18/2026 • G1
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6.0
@austinreaves
4mo
NBA • Play-Ins04/15/2026 • G1
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8.7
@happygmv
4mo
NBA • R104/18/2026 • G1
Nice arena not bad but not great. Cool idea with the massive bar in the entrance and the two looking over the court. This arena gets some brownie points for having a value menu which is amazing in this day and age. Overall truly an arena that now has a name again.
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@lukethelen5
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NBA • Reg. Season03/25/2026
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