description Footprint Center Overview
Footprint Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena situated in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. Opened in 1992, it serves as the home venue for the NBA's Phoenix Suns and the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury. In 2025, the arena was temporarily renamed the Mortgage Matchup Center as part of a specific sponsorship arrangement. The facility hosts a wide variety of events throughout the year, including professional sports games, large-scale concerts, and community gatherings.
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Which teams play at Footprint Center?
Footprint Center is the home arena of the NBA's Phoenix Suns and the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury. It is located in downtown Phoenix and opened in 1992.
What was Footprint Center called before its current name?
The arena originally opened as America West Arena. It later used names including US Airways Center and Talking Stick Resort Arena before becoming Footprint Center.
Why was Footprint Center temporarily called Mortgage Matchup Center?
The arena adopted the Mortgage Matchup Center name in 2025 as part of a temporary naming-rights arrangement. Its regular sports tenants remained the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury.
Does Footprint Center host events besides basketball?
Yes. The indoor venue also hosts concerts, family shows, and other large events in downtown Phoenix. Its basketball identity comes from the Suns and Mercury, but its calendar is broader than sport.
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