Arizona Wildcats Game Day Guide — Tucson
Arizona Stadium & McKale Center · Tucson
The University of Arizona Wildcats play on campus in central Tucson: football at Arizona Stadium (now Casino Del Sol Stadium) and basketball at McKale Center, one of the loudest arenas in college hoops. Arizona competes in the Big 12, and game days fill University Boulevard and Fourth Avenue with red and blue.
Season
Football runs from late August or September through November, mostly on Saturdays, with bowl games in December. Men's and women's basketball run from November through March, with the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments in March.
Game Day
Both venues sit on the University of Arizona campus a few blocks apart. On football Saturdays the tailgates spread across campus hours before kickoff; basketball nights at McKale are shorter but just as packed, especially for conference games.
Venue
Arizona Stadium & McKale Center
University of Arizona campus, Tucson, AZ 85721
Parking
Campus garages and lots serve game days and fill early for football and big basketball games. Buy parking in advance through the university's athletics or parking site when you can, or skip the car and ride the streetcar.
Getting There
The Sun Link streetcar runs through the University of Arizona campus, linking it with Main Gate Square, Fourth Avenue and downtown Tucson, so you can eat and drink downtown and ride to the game.
Where to watch & pre-game
Restaurants and bars at the campus's main gate, the closest pre-game strip.
Tucson's bar-and-restaurant street, a short streetcar ride from campus.
Bars and restaurants at the west end of the streetcar line.
Game day tips
- Ride the Sun Link streetcar from downtown or Fourth Avenue and skip campus parking.
- Early-season football can be hot; afternoon kickoffs call for water, sunscreen and a hat.
- Big basketball games at McKale sell out, so buy early for conference and rivalry nights.
Arizona Wildcats home schedule
Arizona time. Times can change; check with the team before you go.
November 2026
- Thu, Nov 58:30 PMArizona Men's Basketballvs Cal Poly Mustangs · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena Tickets
- Fri, Nov 68:15 PMArizona Footballvs TCU Horned Frogs · Casino Del Sol Stadium Tickets
- Sun, Nov 81:00 PMArizona Women's Basketballvs Iona Gaels · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena Tickets
- Tue, Nov 107:00 PMArizona Men's Basketballvs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena Tickets
- Fri, Nov 13TBAArizona Footballvs Utah Utes · Casino Del Sol Stadium
- Sun, Nov 157:00 PMArizona Women's Basketballvs Oregon State Beavers · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena Tickets
- Wed, Nov 187:00 PMArizona Men's Basketballvs UConn Huskies · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena Tickets
- Thu, Nov 196:00 PMArizona Women's Basketballvs New Mexico State Aggies · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena Tickets
- Fri, Nov 27TBAArizona Footballvs Arizona State Sun Devils · Casino Del Sol Stadium
- Sun, Nov 292:00 PMArizona Women's Basketballvs Sacramento State Hornets · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena Tickets
December 2026
- Tue, Dec 17:00 PMArizona Men's Basketballvs LSU New Orleans Privateers · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena Tickets
- Wed, Dec 912:00 PMArizona Women's Basketballvs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena Tickets
- Sat, Dec 1212:30 PMArizona Men's Basketballvs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena Tickets
- Sun, Dec 132:00 PMArizona Women's Basketballvs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
- Wed, Dec 166:00 PMArizona Women's Basketballvs Oakland Golden Grizzlies · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
- Sat, Dec 192:00 PMArizona Women's Basketballvs BYU Cougars · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
- Sat, Dec 194:30 PMArizona Men's Basketballvs Arkansas Razorbacks · Mortgage Matchup Center
- Mon, Dec 217:00 PMArizona Men's Basketballvs Northern Illinois Huskies · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
- Mon, Dec 287:00 PMArizona Men's Basketballvs Incarnate Word Cardinals · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
January 2027
- Sun, Jan 32:00 PMArizona Women's Basketballvs Iowa State Cyclones · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
- Wed, Jan 67:00 PMArizona Men's Basketballvs UCF Knights · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
- Tue, Jan 129:00 PMArizona Men's Basketballvs BYU Cougars · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
- Wed, Jan 136:00 PMArizona Women's Basketballvs Texas Tech Lady Raiders · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
- Sat, Jan 164:00 PMArizona Men's Basketballvs Arizona State Sun Devils · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
- Sun, Jan 172:00 PMArizona Women's Basketballvs TCU Horned Frogs · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
- Tue, Jan 268:00 PMArizona Men's Basketballvs Utah Utes · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
- Wed, Jan 276:00 PMArizona Women's Basketballvs Utah Utes · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
February 2027
- Fri, Feb 5TBAArizona Women's Basketballvs West Virginia Mountaineers · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
- Fri, Feb 5TBAArizona Men's Basketballvs Houston Cougars · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
- Mon, Feb 87:00 PMArizona Men's Basketballvs TCU Horned Frogs · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
- Fri, Feb 12TBAArizona Women's Basketballvs Baylor Bears · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
- Mon, Feb 15TBAArizona Women's Basketballvs Cincinnati Bearcats · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
- Fri, Feb 19TBAArizona Men's Basketballvs Kansas Jayhawks · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
- Fri, Feb 26TBAArizona Women's Basketballvs Arizona State Sun Devils · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
- Sat, Feb 2712:00 PMArizona Men's Basketballvs Baylor Bears · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
March 2027
- Wed, Mar 37:00 PMArizona Men's Basketballvs Colorado Buffaloes · McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
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Arizona Wildcats FAQ
Where do the Arizona Wildcats play?
On the University of Arizona campus in Tucson: football at Arizona Stadium (Casino Del Sol Stadium) and basketball at McKale Center.
What conference is Arizona in?
The Arizona Wildcats compete in the Big 12, having moved from the Pac-12 in 2024.
When are Arizona football and basketball seasons?
Football runs late August or September through November, with bowls in December. Basketball runs November through March.
How do I get to a Wildcats game without parking?
The Sun Link streetcar runs through campus from downtown Tucson and Fourth Avenue.
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