Experience Arizona to the fullest: rodeo, baseball, running and much more
From the world’s oldest rodeo in Prescott to jet boating on Lake Havasu and pickleball just about everywhere, Arizona offers a wide variety of professional sporting events and competitions for visitors to enjoy, including traditional sports such as American football, basketball, baseball, hockey and soccer.
Rodeo
Cowboy culture continues in Arizona, where many professional rodeos are held each year. Two of the oldest rodeos in the world have taken place there since the 1880s: that of Prescott, in early July and that of Payson in mid-August. Some rodeos combine cowboys and Native American traditions; like the Tohono O’odham Nation Rodeo & Fair, in southern Arizona, and the White Mountain Apache Tribal Fair & Rodeo, in the north. An hour north of Phoenix, Wickenburg is the “Team Roping Capital of the World,” and the ideal base for horseback riding enthusiasts, who can stay at one of three ranches in the area: the Flying E Ranch , Kay El Bar Ranch or the Rancho de Los Caballeros.
Marathon and running
Runners explore and enjoy the views with every stride on the countless trails that crisscross the Sonoran Desert, the forests of northern Arizona and the Phoenix metro area. Flagstaff is a destination of choice for many professional and Olympic endurance runners, who consider it an optimal training location for its high altitude and natural beauty. You can also run among Sedona’s spectacular red rocks by participating in the RunSedona 5K, 10K or Half Marathon, a one-of-a-kind scenic race. With year-round sunny weather, runners can also soak up the beauty of Arizona by participating in the Tucson Marathon, the Mesa Marathon, and the Rock N’ Roll Marathon in the Phoenix area, all of which are qualifying events for the famous Boston Marathon.
2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship
The Phoenix motor circuit will roar to the sound of NASCAR during the race counting for the “Cup Series” championship which will take place on November 10, 2024. Until then, fans of the discipline will also be able to admire the best drivers competing during the Spring NASCAR Weekend March 8-10. On this occasion, spectators will have the opportunity to go behind the scenes of the different teams, thanks to the FanShield Infield Experience program, access the paddocks and watch the mechanics prepare the cars before the race. Visitors can also put themselves in the shoes of a driver by taking a seat behind the wheel themselves around the Phoenix Raceway.
Spring Training
From the end of February to the end of March, the metropolis of Phoenix will host the preparation phase of Major League Baseball (MLB) teams, ahead of the opening of the regular season in April. “Spring Training” brings together fifteen teams from across the country to train and play against each other for several weeks in around ten stadiums located around Phoenix. Among them, the Colorado Rockies, the San Francisco Giants, the Texas Rangers, the Seattle Mariners, the Cincinnati Reds, and even the Chicago White Sox.
Professional teams from the main Leagues:
Arizona Cardinals – American football
Arizona Diamondbacks – Baseball
Phoenix Suns – Basket
Arizona Coyotes – Ice Hockey
Phoenix Rising – Football
2024-03-07 22:01:29
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