Mortgage Matchup Center Pregame Guide
Phoenix Suns · Phoenix, AZ
The arena publishes no tailgating policy and holds a little over 700 parking spaces on its own property, including parking for guests with disabilities, with prices varying by event — the parking office takes calls on 602-379-2003. With that little on-site parking for a downtown Phoenix arena, most people are parking in the surrounding city lots and walking. The bag rule is middling by arena standards: no backpacks, and everything else within 14 by 14 by 6 inches.
Tips & Fan Reports
Only about 700 spaces sit on the property, so downtown parking is the realistic plan for most games.
Parking prices move by event — the parking office on 602-379-2003 has the figure for your night.
No tailgating policy is published, and there is no surface lot to hold one in.
No backpacks, but the 14 by 14 by 6 inch allowance for other bags is roomier than most arenas.
Where to Go Before the Game
The arena lot
A little over 700 spaces in the arena lot on its own property, including parking for guests with disabilities. Prices vary by event and the parking office answers on 602-379-2003.
Known for 700+ spaces · Disability parking · Price varies by event
Downtown Phoenix lots and garages
The wider stock of city parking around the arena, which is where most people end up given how little sits on the property itself.
Known for Walking distance · Most capacity · Downtown
Rules to Know
What Mortgage Matchup Center allows, and what it does not.
- No backpacks are allowed. Bags must be within 14" x 14" x 6".
- The arena has more than 700 parking spaces on its property, including parking for guests with disabilities.
- Parking prices vary by event. The parking office can be reached on 602-379-2003.
- The arena publishes no tailgating policy.
What to Bring
- A bag the gate will accept
Permitted purses, medical bags, diaper bags, clutches, crossbody bags, and clear bags must fit within 14 x 14 x 6 inches; standard backpacks are prohibited.
- Only the outside food and drink the rule allows
Outside food and drinks are prohibited, but each Suns guest may bring one sealed plastic water bottle; baby bottles, formula, and other child-care items are also permitted.
- A card or a phone wallet
Mortgage Matchup Center is cashless and accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.
- Your tickets on a charged phone
All tickets are mobile-only and must be opened in the Suns-Mercury-Mortgage-Matchup-CTR app or Ticketmaster on a smartphone, then added to a digital wallet.
- A layer for the walk in
December evenings average 45°F outside Mortgage Matchup Center.
Phoenix Suns Tailgate Gear
Canopies, grills, coolers, and official Phoenix Suns gear for the ultimate tailgate.
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- Pregame
Mortgage Matchup Center (footprintcenter.com) official site: Policies and Rules, visitors guide A-Z
- Venue policies
Current Mortgage Matchup Center policy, accessibility, ticketing, parking, and dining guidance reviewed for Phoenix Suns policies.
- Weather
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals