Cardinal Stadium in Glendale now University of Phoenix Stadium
That’s right folks, for a mere $155 million you too could have had a major NFL-ready stadium named after you for the next 20 years. But you’re too late here in Phoenix; The University of Phoenix already snapped up the naming rights to the former Cardinal Stadium.
For those of you not familiar with University of Phoenix there is this from their wiki:
University of Phoenix (UOP) is a for-profit educational institution specializing in adult education, with campuses located throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. UOP was founded in 1976 by Dr. John Sperling. In the early 1970’s, at San Jose State University in California, Sperling and several associates conducted field-based research in adult education. The focus of the research was to explore teaching/learning systems for the delivery of educational programs and services to working adult students who wished to complete or further their education in ways that complemented both their experience and current professional responsibilities. At that time colleges and universities were organized primarily around serving the needs of the 18-22 year old undergraduate student. That is not at all surprising, given that the large majority of those enrolled were residential students of traditional college age, just out of high school. According to Sperling, working adult students were often “invisible” on traditional campuses and treated as second-class citizens.
In other words, it is college for people with real jobs already. Last I checked there are more than 150,000 students enrolled and I’m guessing that number will double or triple in a few years with this kind of exposure. If they can afford the deal then I say good for them.
Anyway, since this is Phoenix Ticket Finder, here are some resources about finding tickets to events at U. of Phoenix Stadium. (Since the stadium is in Glendale I hear a few locals are pretty bent about the new name…) This is where all the NFL games are held and the upcoming Rolling Stones concert will be there too. Apparently the Fiesta Bowl and the BCS Championship game are scheduled to be played at U of Phoenix Stadium this season too. If you are looking for tickets or checking prices here are the best aftermarket sources I know of (check TicketMaster too because aftermarket brokers mark up prices.) The best three places to cover your bases when shopping are here, here, and here.
