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Peoria Arizona Sports Complex


Home of Mariners Spring Training and Padres Spring Training Gives Fans Plenty of Games and Fun


The Peoria Arizona Sports Complex has the distinction of being the first spring training site to host two Cactus League teams.

It is home to both Seattle Mariners spring training and San Diego Padres spring training.

As a result, there’s a baseball game here almost every day in March during Peoria spring training.

Buy Seattle Mariners Tickets and San Diego Padres Tickets online now

The Peoria Sports Complex isn't just a popular spring training site because of the large number of games played here, however.

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The spacious Peoria Arizona Sports Complex hosts both Mariners spring training and Padres spring training

It's a spring training fan favorite for its spacious layout with plenty of seating, good food concessions and lots of parking.

The facility sits on 145 acres and has 6½ major league-sized practice fields for each team, and indoor and outdoor batting cages and tunnels.

Plus, its right next door to an extensive retail area that offers a wide variety of restaurants, shops, movie theaters and even a spa.

And — perhaps best of all for both Mariners spring training and Padres spring training fans — you can get quite close to the ball players at the practice areas.

Because ball games are so popular here, both Mariners spring training and Padres spring training tickets go fast for Saturday games.

Tip: If you are going to a game at Peoria Arizona Sports Complex, we recommend that you give yourself plenty of time to get there.

The stadium is not far off the Loop 101 freeway, so it is easy to get to.

However, the traffic on the northbound 101 starts to back up about 1 hour before the 1:05 p.m. game start.

After exiting the freeway, there will be stop-and-go traffic all along Bell Road and south down 83rd Avenue to the stadium.

See the complete Mariners spring training schedule and San Diego Padres spring training schedule.


Peoria Sports Complex Seating

The Peoria Arizona Sports Complex has a wide variety of seats.

A large outfield berm area of lawn is perfect for picnic style seating. There are also bleachers as well as infield and outfield boxes and club seating.


Peoria Arizona Sports Complex Food and Drink

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The entrance to Peoria Sports Complex

Peoria spring training fans will find diverse food concessions compared to many other stadiums.

Items such as tacos, pizza, Indian fry bread and chick kabobs offer a little something for just about everyone.

For dessert, you may be tempted by the deep-fried Twinkies. But, it’s probably better to skip those and head to the Shishkaberries stand instead.

Their strawberry and banana fruit skewers dipped in chocolate are a specialty of Seattle's Safeco Park. The Peoria Arizona Sports Complex is the only Phoenix area spring training stadium that sells them.

Fans are allowed to bring paper sack lunches into the stadium.


Autograph Tips for Mariners Spring Training & Padres Spring Training

Besides avoiding traffic backups, getting autographs is another reason to get to the Peoria Arizona Sports Complex early.

Arrive about one hour before game time with your baseball souvenir and a pen and wait by the dugouts or anywhere along the wall.

The practice fields next to the stadium open at 9:00 am, if you want to try your luck there.


Parking at Peoria Sports Complex

There is plenty of parking at the Peoria Arizona Sports Complex. The cost is $5 per vehicle. For oversized vehicles and RVs, the cost is $10.


Hotels Near Peoria Spring Training


Residence Inn Marriott Peoria AZ

Peoria Arizona hotels

If you're coming to Peoria for Mariners spring training or Padres spring training, there are several good hotels near the Peoria Sports Complex. Most are within walking distance of the ballpark and are near dining and shopping.



The closest resort is the Wigwam Resort and Spa.

The Wigwam Resort (300 Wigwam Blvd) is in Litchfield Park, about 18 miles southwest of Peoria and west of the Loop 101 freeway.

This historic resort has an old fashioned Southwestern look with individual adobe casitas tucked amid broad lawns edged with leafy trees, palms and flowers.

Wigwam has all the modern amenities with a full service Red Door Spa, gourmet restaurants, three pools, tennis courts and three 18-hole championship golf courses.

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Guests stay in adobe casitas at the Wigwam Resort


Activities Near Peoria Sports Complex

If you’re getting to Peoria early to avoid the traffic backup to the game, you’ll have plenty of shopping and entertainment close by to keep you busy.

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Get a massage after the game at Dolce Spa, next door to the Peoria Sports Complex

This section of Peoria is a shopper’s dream come true with a retail complex on every block on the north and west sides of the stadium along the 83rd Avenue and Bell Road corridor.

The Arrowhead Towne Center (7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center, 623-979-7777), just north of Bell Road, is a large indoor mall complex that has major anchor stores such as Macy’s, Dillard’s and Mervyn’s.

Smaller stores include American Eagle Outfitters, Coldwater Creek, Forever 21 and JJill.

Children will love the Build-a-Bear Workshop, Fuzziwig’s Candy Factory and the indoor children’s play area. There’s also an AMC Movie Theatre.

Directly next door to the Peoria Arizona Sports Complex is the North Valley Power Center. It has a strip mall setting with shops and fast food chains like In-and-Out Burger.

Just west of the Peoria Sports Complex is the Arrowhead Fountains Center.

Besides having many restaurants, there is a Harkins Theater and the Dolce Spa (8385 W. Mariners Way, 480-722-0500), a full service spa offering everything from massages to manicures.

If you’re looking to get out of town, take a drive north to Lake Pleasant Regional Park (park info: 928-501-1710), about a half hour north of Peoria, along Highway 74.

This large reservoir, set in the middle of spectacular Sonoran Desert and mountain scenery, offers boating, fishing, hiking, swimming, camping and picnicking.

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Boats ply the waters of Lake Pleasant


Peoria Sports Complex Restaurants

The Arrowheads Fountain Center has the largest concentration of restaurants near the Peoria Arizona Sports Complex.

There are mainly chain restaurants here but there is a diversity of them, including:

  • Abuelo’s Mexican Food Embassy (16092 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center Dr., 623-878-8282),
  • Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant (16091 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center Dr., 623-412-9463),
  • P.F. Chang's China Bistro (16170 N. 83rd Ave., 623-412-3335),
  • Texas Roadhouse (16079 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center Dr., 623-486-9093),
  • Firebird's Wood Fired Grill (16067 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center Dr., 623-773-0500),
  • Cheesecake Factory (16134 N. 83rd Ave., 623-773-2233).


Peoria Arizona Sports Complex Fast Facts

Tickets: Seattle Mariners Spring Training Tickets

San Diego Padres Spring Training Tickets

Location:   Peoria, AZ is in the west valley section of the Greater Phoenix area. The stadium is located in north Peoria, just off the Loop 101 freeway, also known as the Agua Fria Freeway.

See a map of the Greater Phoenix Spring Training Locations

Address:   16101 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria AZ 85382

Phone:   623-773-8700.

Number of Seats:   11,333.
Accessible seating is available in the Infield / Outfield Box and Club sections only.

View the complete Arizona Spring Training Schedule.

Note: This information was accurate at the time of publication. All contact information, availability, access, directions and prices should be confirmed directly with the facility before making reservations and/or travel plans.



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