AMERICA WEST ARENA

America West Arena, located at 201 East Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85004, was built in 1992 and is the home of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns as well as the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury. The building also plays host to the Phoenix Coyotes of the NHL, the Phoenix Sandsharks of the MISL, and the Arizona Rattlers of the AFL. America West Arena is owned by the city of Phoenix and cost approximately $90 million to build. The arena was financed through city bonds, loans, and private debt. In 1992, America West Airlines agreed to pay $26 million over 30 years for the naming rights on the building. The local airport in Phoenix is located only six miles from America West Arena and there is parking for 1,000 cars on the lot of the facility. The Suns have retired five players into their hall of fame over the years including Paul Westphal (#44) and Dick Van Arsdale (#5). America West Arena features 88 luxury suites and almost 2,300 club level seats while offering an average ticket price well below average in both the NBA and the NHL. NBA tickets can be purchased for as little as $11 a ticket and hockey has that beat with tickets as low as $9.50.

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