Formerly Footprint Center.
Downtown Phoenix.
The arena on Jefferson Street has had five names since it opened in 1992. Today it is Mortgage Matchup Center, home of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury and a stop for the big tours. Bags, doors, tickets, parking, the train, rideshare and what is coming up, from the arena, the team and the City of Phoenix.
Mortgage Matchup Center, downtown
- Where it is.201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 85004. Main line 602-379-2000. Plan your visit
- Who owns it.The City of Phoenix owns the arena, and a subsidiary of Suns Legacy Partners, owners of the Suns and Mercury, manages it. The city counts more than two million guests a year. City of Phoenix
- Five names.It opened in 1992 as America West Arena, then became US Airways Center, Talking Stick Resort Arena and, in 2021, Footprint Center. On October 2, 2025, the Suns and Mercury announced a 10-year naming partnership that made it Mortgage Matchup Center, and footprintcenter.com now forwards to the new site. Suns · All-Star history · Mercury · Naming announcement
Doors, bags and tickets
- Doors.Two hours before the scheduled start for Suns games. Concert doors are set by each show, usually 60 or 90 minutes before. Suns event page · Concert example
- Bags.No backpacks of any size, and every bag must fit within 14 by 14 by 6 inches. The arena asks fans to leave bags at home, and some shows set a smaller limit, so read the event page. Suns event page
- Cameras.No professional cameras with detachable lenses, and no audio or video recording devices.
- Tickets.Every event uses Ticketmaster mobile tickets, added to a digital wallet. The box office is in the Pavilion at 1st Street and Jefferson, open from 3 p.m. on weekday event days and three hours before on weekend event days; the ticket line is 602-379-7800. Mobile tickets · Ticket office
Parking, rideshare and the train
- Parking.More than 700 spaces on arena property, including accessible spaces. Prices vary by event; buy ahead through ParkWhiz from the arena's site. Parking office: 602-379-2003. Valet for ticketed guests and members starts about two hours before, at the Ra Ra Room and Annexus valets on Jackson Street and the Jefferson Street Garage valet on the second floor, entered from 4th Street. Transportation and parking
- Rideshare.The arena lists Lyft. Drop-off at 1st Street and Jefferson (the arena plaza), S. 2nd Street at The Ryan, S. 3rd Street at the Phoenix Convention Center and E. Jefferson Street at Hotel Palomar. Pickup at S. 3rd Street and E. Jefferson Street.
- Light rail.The arena names the Downtown Phoenix Hub (1st Avenue, Jefferson Street and Central Avenue platforms), 3rd St/Washington and 3rd St/Jefferson. Maricopa County's Valley Metro map puts 3rd St/Jefferson at 333 E. Jefferson St. and the Hub's Jefferson Street platform at 31 W. Jefferson St.
Accessibility and help
- Accessible seating.Wheelchair seating at every price point, sold by phone at 602-379-7800. Accessible drop-off is on 3rd Street just south of Jefferson at the green curb. Text 602-379-7668 for a wheelchair escort. Accessibility
- Guest Services.Assistive listening devices and sensory bags are at Guest Services, and a sensory room is in the Guest Services Office in the Pavilion. Service dogs, and in some cases miniature horses, are welcome; emotional support animals are not. Email accessibility@suns.com.
On the calendar
- Suns.The 2026-27 home season is under way: Denver on October 30, the Lakers on November 15, the 76ers on December 30 and the Knicks on December 31. Suns schedule
- November and December 2026.The Smashing Pumpkins (November 11), AEW Full Gear (November 14), The Neighbourhood (November 30), Trans-Siberian Orchestra (December 6, 3 and 7:30 p.m.), the Scripps Sports Women's Basketball Showcase with UCLA vs. Duke and USC vs. Miami (December 16), and Matt Rife in the round (December 26 and 27). AEW · Matt Rife
- NBA All-Star 2027.February 19 to 21, 2027, in Phoenix, with Rising Stars at Mortgage Matchup Center. All-Star
- Spring 2027.Valentines Super Love Jam (February 6), Greta Van Fleet (March 20), Los Parras (March 27), Hans Zimmer Live (March 30), Fantasia with Anthony Hamilton (April 23) and Niall Horan (May 20). Greta Van Fleet · Hans Zimmer
Where it sits
1 Mortgage Matchup Center · 2 3rd St / Jefferson · 3 3rd St / Washington · 4 Downtown Phx Hub / Jefferson St. Pin 1 is the Maricopa County Assessor's point for the parcel at 201 E. Jefferson St., owned by the City of Phoenix; 2 to 4 are from Maricopa County's Valley Metro map layer. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The arena, answered
What is Footprint Center called now?
Mortgage Matchup Center. The Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury announced the new name on October 2, 2025, and footprintcenter.com now forwards to mortgagematchupcenter.com.
Where is Mortgage Matchup Center?
201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, in downtown Phoenix.
Who owns the arena?
The City of Phoenix. A subsidiary of Suns Legacy Partners, owners of the Suns and Mercury, manages it.
When did the arena open?
1992. It has been America West Arena, US Airways Center, Talking Stick Resort Arena and Footprint Center.
What is the Mortgage Matchup Center bag policy?
No backpacks of any size, and bags must fit within 14 by 14 by 6 inches. Some events set a stricter rule, so check the event page.
What time do doors open for a Suns game?
120 minutes before the scheduled start. For concerts, doors are set by each event, usually 60 or 90 minutes before.
Are tickets mobile only at Mortgage Matchup Center?
Yes. All events use Ticketmaster mobile tickets, which must be added to a digital wallet.
How do you buy parking for a Suns game?
In advance through ParkWhiz, linked from the arena's transportation page. There are more than 700 spaces on arena property and prices vary by event. The parking office is 602-379-2003.
Which light rail stations are near the arena?
The arena names the Downtown Phoenix Hub (1st Avenue, Jefferson Street and Central Avenue platforms), 3rd St/Washington and 3rd St/Jefferson.
Where is rideshare pickup at Mortgage Matchup Center?
S. 3rd Street and E. Jefferson Street, by the Phoenix Convention Center. The arena lists Lyft.
Where is the box office?
In the Pavilion on the northwest side of the building, at 1st Street and Jefferson. It opens at 3 p.m. on weekday event days and three hours before the event on weekend event days.
Are cameras allowed at Mortgage Matchup Center?
No professional cameras with detachable lenses and no audio or video recording devices.
How do you buy wheelchair-accessible seats?
By phone at 602-379-7800. Wheelchair seating is offered at all price points.
Are emotional support animals allowed?
No. Service dogs, and in some cases miniature horses, are allowed.
Downtown is closer than you think
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Checked 28 October 2026. Address: plan your visit. Ownership and guests: City of Phoenix Points of Pride. Opening year: Phoenix Suns. Names: Suns All-Star history, Phoenix Mercury and the naming announcement. Doors, bags, cameras and parking: the arena's Suns event page and transportation and parking. Tickets: mobile tickets and ticket office. Accessibility: accessibility. Suns games: Suns schedule and the NBA 2026-27 schedule. Events: each event page linked above. Map and stations: the Maricopa County Assessor parcel point and Maricopa County's Valley Metro map layer. Left off: capacity (17,071 from the NBA and 18,000 from the arena), the date the new name took effect, re-entry, smoking, cashless and children's ticket rules (the arena's rules page did not load its text), the Banda MS date (the page shows two) and the Mercury 2027 schedule (not posted). No photo yet: the only public domain images show the old name on the building; the monthly photo lookout keeps looking. The questions answered are ones people search on Google, each answered only from the pages above.