Mountain America Stadium, Football stadium in Tempe, United States.
Mountain America Stadium sits on the Arizona State University campus between two mountain buttes with seating for 64,248 spectators and a natural grass playing surface. The facility includes a video board measuring 113 by 48 feet (34 by 15 meters), climate-controlled lounges, and club suites offering different views.
The stadium opened on October 4, 1958, with Arizona State defeating West Texas State 16 to 13. Multiple expansions over the decades brought capacity to a peak of 74,865 by 1989.
In September 1987, Pope John Paul II held a Mass here for 75,000 people, requiring all references to the Sun Devil mascot to be covered. This event made the site a place of religious gathering in Arizona beyond its sports function.
The venue sits on the Arizona State University campus between two prominent rock formations that help with orientation. Visitors will find climate-controlled areas and different seating sections depending on preference and needs.
The Student-Athlete Facility completed in 2017 includes a 9,813-square-foot (912-square-meter) weight room and even a barber shop. These amenities show how modern sports venues address the daily lives of athletes beyond training.
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