The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today broke ground on the organization’s new performance center and team headquarters located in North Phoenix at Paradise Ridge this morning.
The 217-acre property positioned west of Scottsdale Road and north of the Loop 101 was purchased at auction from the Arizona State Land Department for $136 million by an affiliate of the team. The new Cardinals performance center and business operations will anchor the mixed-use development site, occupying 30 acres and over 250,000 square feet. The footprint of the team’s current facility is 14 acres and 156,000 square feet.
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The new facility will feature three natural-grass outdoor practice fields and a fieldhouse with a full-size turf field indoors. Additional elements of the world-class performance center will include a greatly expanded and modern locker room and state-of-the-art team spaces for athletic training, sports medicine and strength and conditioning in addition to updated dining areas, meeting rooms, a player lounge and more.
Said Cardinals Owner Michael Bidwill, “For us, this project is a generational, Arizona-first investment anchored by a world-class performance center and team headquarters. At its core is a focus on helping our players reach their full potential and maximizing team performance. But it will also undoubtedly strengthen the state’s economy and create an iconic new landmark in Phoenix.”
“It’s incredibly exciting for Phoenix to welcome the Arizona Cardinals new headquarters and performance center,” Mayor of Phoenix Kate Gallego said. “This is an important new chapter for both the Cardinals and the City of Phoenix as this campus will catalyze new economic opportunity, development and jobs for our city. I’m grateful for Michael Bidwill’s vision and leadership, and his commitment to making this property one of the jewels of north Phoenix.”
“The Cardinals new headquarters and performance facility will serve as more than a home for the NFL’s oldest and most iconic organization — it will be a magnet for innovation, talent, and opportunity,” said Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority. “A huge thanks to Michael Bidwill and the entire Cardinals organization for their continued leadership and commitment to Arizona’s economic growth.”
Cardinals General Manager Monti Ossenfort, Head Coach Mike LaFleur, safety Budda Baker tight end Trey McBride, wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., and tight end Elijah Higgins also attended the groundbreaking ceremony and shared their excitement about the transformative investment in the organization’s future that will provide elite resources for players and staff for decades to come.
The targeted opening for the world-class facility is the summer of 2028 with construction expected to start in the near future following today’s groundbreaking.
