Phoenix, Arizona

===Other sports===
The Phoenix area hosts two annual college football bowl games: the [[Fiesta Bowl]], played at State Farm Stadium,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fiestabowl.org/fiesta-bowl/ |publisher=Fiesta Bowl |title=45th Annual Battle Frog Fiesta Bowl |access-date=March 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310212231/https://fiestabowl.org/fiesta-bowl/ |archive-date=March 10, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and the [[Guaranteed Rate Bowl]], held at Sun Devil Stadium (though Chase Field has substituted as host while ASU's football stadium undergoes renovations).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fiestabowl.org/cactus-bowl/ |publisher=Fiesta Bowl |title=27th Annual Motel 6 Cactus Bowl |access-date=March 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303170420/http://fiestabowl.org/cactus-bowl/ |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Phoenix has an [[Indoor American football|indoor football]] team, the [[Arizona Rattlers]] of the [[Indoor Football League]]. Their games are played at the [[Footprint Center]]. They played in the [[Arena Football League]] from 1992 to 2016 and had won five AFL championships before leaving the league.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cronkitenewsonline.com/2014/08/parade-celebrates-arizona-rattlers-third-straight-afl-championship/ |title=Parade celebrates Arizona Rattlers' third straight AFL championship |publisher=Cronkite News |access-date=October 9, 2015 |last=Reed |first=Bethany |date=August 27, 2014}}</ref>

In 1997, the [[Phoenix Mercury]] were one of the original eight teams to launch the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/mercury/archives/seasons.html |publisher=WNBA |title=Phoenix Mercury 1997 Season |access-date=March 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330173044/http://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/mercury/archives/seasons.html |archive-date=March 30, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> They also play at Footprint Center. They have won the WNBA championship three times: first in 2007 when they defeated the [[Detroit Shock]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/mercury/news/celebration_070918.html |publisher=WNBA |title=Mercury Bask in Victory Celebration |access-date=March 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330164829/http://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/mercury/news/celebration_070918.html |archive-date=March 30, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> again in 2009 when they defeated the [[Indiana Fever]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/top-5-wnba-playoffs-games-ever.html |title=Top 5 WNBA Playoffs Games Ever |publisher=WNBA.com |first=Jake |last=Emen |date=August 18, 2010 |access-date=March 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401035115/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/top-5-wnba-playoffs-games-ever.html |archive-date=April 1, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and in 2014 when they swept the [[Chicago Sky]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slamonline.com/other-ballers/womens/phoenix-mercury-win-2014-wnba-championship/#ZbIfq1kvsSlE7yJT.97 |publisher=Slam |title=Phoenix Mercury Win 2014 WNBA Championship |date=September 13, 2014 |access-date=March 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160209230007/http://www.slamonline.com/other-ballers/womens/phoenix-mercury-win-2014-wnba-championship/ |archive-date=February 9, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The Greater Phoenix area is home to the [[Cactus League]], one of two spring training leagues for Major League Baseball. With the move by the [[Colorado Rockies]] and the Diamondbacks to their new facility in the [[Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community|Salt River Indian Community]], the league is entirely based in the Greater Phoenix area. With the [[Cincinnati Reds]]' move to [[Goodyear, Arizona|Goodyear]], half of MLB's 30 teams are now included in the Cactus League.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/springtraining/index.jsp |title=Sun, scenery, history mark Spring Training baseball in Arizona, Florida |publisher=Major League Baseball |access-date=February 12, 2014}}</ref>

[[Phoenix International Raceway]] was built in 1964 with a {{convert|1|mi|km|adj=on|spell=in}} oval, with a one-of-a-kind design, as well as a {{convert|2.5|mi|km|adj=on}} road course.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.phoenixraceway.com/About-Us/Timeline.aspx |title=Timeline |publisher=phoenixraceway.com |access-date=February 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116194647/http://www.phoenixraceway.com/About-Us/Timeline.aspx |archive-date=January 16, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It hosts several [[NASCAR]] events per season, and the annual Fall NASCAR weekend, which includes events from four different NASCAR classes, is a huge event.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nascar.com/en_us/sprint-cup-series/schedule/tracks/phoenix-international-raceway.html |title=Phoenix International Raceway Schedule |publisher=NASCAR.com |access-date=February 14, 2014 |archive-date=March 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150326050648/http://www.nascar.com/en_us/sprint-cup-series/schedule/tracks/phoenix-international-raceway.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2014/2/7/toyota-mexico-series-race-phoenix-international-raceway.html |title=Mexico Series returning to Phoenix in 2014 |publisher=NASCAR.com |date=February 7, 2014 |access-date=February 14, 2014}}</ref> [[Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park]] (formerly Firebird International Raceway) hosts [[National Hot Rod Association|NHRA]] events in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

The city also hosts several major professional golf events, including the [[LPGA]]'s [[RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup|Founder's Cup]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lpgafounderscup.com/ |title=LPGA Vision for Founders Cup Now Long-Term Reality |publisher=LPGA |date=November 4, 2013 |access-date=February 14, 2014}}</ref> and, since 1932, The [[Phoenix Open]] of the [[PGA Tour]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wmphoenixopen.com/category/history/ |title=Waste Management Phoenix Open |publisher=wmphoenixopen.com |access-date=February 14, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209051522/http://wmphoenixopen.com/category/history/ |archive-date=February 9, 2014 }}</ref>
The Phoenix Marathon is a new addition to the city's sports scene, and is a qualifier for the [[Boston Marathon]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bmo-harris-bank-announces-multi-year-sponsorship-of-the-phoenix-marathon-2013-09-17-121731557 |title=BMO Harris Bank Announces Multi-Year Sponsorship of The Phoenix Marathon |publisher=marketwatch |access-date=February 12, 2014}}</ref> The [[Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon|Rock 'n' Roll Marathon]] series has held an event in Phoenix every January since 2004.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cbs5az.com/story/27879994/rock-n-roll-marathon-takes-over-phoenix-streets | publisher=CBS 5 (KPHO Broadcasting Corporation) | title=Rock 'n' Roll Marathon takes to Phoenix streets | first=Phil | last=Benson | date=January 18, 2015 | access-date=March 20, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331210223/http://www.cbs5az.com/story/27879994/rock-n-roll-marathon-takes-over-phoenix-streets | url-status=live | archive-date=March 31, 2016}}</ref> Phoenix is also home to a [[soccer]] club, [[Phoenix Rising FC]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/scottsdale/2016/11/28/arizona-united-sc-reveals-new-name-and-logo-plus-stadium-plans-2017-season/94569050/|title=Arizona United SC reveals new name and logo, plus stadium plans for 2017 season|work=Alejandro Barahona|publisher=Arizona Republic|date=November 28, 2016|access-date=November 28, 2016}}</ref>