Arizona Athletics is committed to continuously striving to give its fans the best experience possible at Arizona Football home games. The 2019 season is quickly approaching and new fan enhancements will be released throughout the summer. The athletics department regularly gathers fan feedback and makes adjustments based off the invaluable feedback from our loyal supporters. There are plenty of exciting enhancements to look forward to in 2019.
"Providing the best fan experience possible is extremely important to me," said Vice President and Director of Athletics
Dave Heeke. "We talk a lot about providing a championship experience at Arizona Athletics, and we are committed to bringing that to our great fans coming to Arizona Stadium on Saturdays."
New For 2019 Season
- Skybox Club: New premium seating area offering a first-class experience in a modern and reimagined space at midfield along the west side of Arizona Stadium
- Cole and Jeannie Davis Sports Center: Arizona's new indoor facility, across the street from Arizona Stadium, will be an integral part of pregame hospitality
- Television Displays and Audio: Multiple TV's are being installed in the concourse areas to ensure fans aren't disconnected from the game when leaving their seats
- Bathrooms: The port-a-potties on the ground level are being replaced with first-class restroom trailers
- Lighting: Soft lighting will be added around the concourses to brighten the area
- West Side Fan Area: A festival area on the ground level will be a new experience for fans this season. The area will serve as a great spot to enjoy food and drinks while watching the game on new television displays
- Concession Improvements: We're working with the UA Student Union to bring more local food vendors in the categories of pizza, BBQ, and sandwiches
- Concession Speed: More credit card machines are being added to increase the speed of the lines
Continued 2018 Fan Enhancements
- Beer and Wine Sales: Implementation of safe and responsible beer and wine sales throughout Arizona Stadium
- New Food Vendors: Addition of new, local food vendors such as eegees, Epic Cafe and BrushFire BBQ and Sweet Doug Co. Donuts.
- Lowered Prices: New, affordable season and single game ticket prices in several areas
- In-Game Changes: More air time for the Pride of Arizona and video screen time for in-game scores and stats
- PA Addition: Jeff Dean, the voice of Arizona Basketball in McKale Center, began his tenure as the public address announcer at Arizona Stadium in 2018
- Fireworks: More fireworks at Arizona Stadium, including every time the Wildcats score
- Renovated East Side: $30 million transformation of the lower east side of Arizona Stadium.
The lower east side of Arizona Stadium was completely renovated prior to the 2018 season. The complete overhaul of the area included fan enhancements and improved fan movement while adding additional amenities. Arizona's student section, the Zona Zoo, had its home modernized with new open patio seating areas, upgraded stadium bowl seating and an exclusive entrance as part of their dynamic new environment on game days. New concession areas through the east half of the facility were also constructed as Arizona Stadium began serving beer and wine during the 2018 season as part of the ongoing fan experience enhancement process. Arizona Football also received a new recruiting lounge during the renovation, which is an essential amenity in the program's recruiting operations.
- Opened for the 2018 Arizona Football season
- $30 million construction cost
- Added a new in-stadium game day retail store
- Modernized all areas used by students on game days, including seating for nearly 8,000 students
- New and renovated concession areas and restrooms throughout lower east side
- Connected north and south ends of east side for improved fan movement
- New high top tables, televisions and graphics added
