Mortgage Matchup Center
Mortgage Matchup Center, known as “The Purple Palace”, is a basketball arena in Phoenix, Arizona, home of the Phoenix Suns (NBA, Western Conference). It opened in 1992, making it 34 years old in 2026 and seats 17,071 for basketball.
Arena facts
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Home of
- Phoenix Suns
- Conference
- NBA · Western Conference · Pacific Division
- Opened
- 1992
- Capacity
- 17,071
- Nickname
- The Purple Palace
- Former names
- America West Arena (1992–2006)
US Airways Center (2006–2015)
Talking Stick Resort Arena (2015–2020)
Phoenix Suns Arena (2020–2021)
Footprint Center (2021–2025)
PHX Arena (2020, 2025 interim) - Also home to
- Phoenix Mercury (WNBA)
Phoenix Coyotes (NHL, through 2003, former) - Size rank in NBA
- 28th of 30
Famous games at Mortgage Matchup Center
- Nov. 7, 1992: The arena opened its first Suns season with a 111-105 win over the Clippers in Charles Barkley's first regular-season game for Phoenix.
- June 5, 1993: Barkley had 44 points and 24 rebounds as the Suns beat Seattle 123-110 in Game 7 of the West finals to reach the NBA Finals.
- June 20, 1993: John Paxson's late three gave Chicago a 99-98 Game 6 win and the Bulls' third straight NBA title.
- 1995: The arena hosted its first NBA All-Star Game; it hosted again in 2009.
- June 22, 2021: Deandre Ayton's alley-oop dunk off Jae Crowder's inbounds pass with 0.7 seconds left beat the Clippers 104-103 in Game 2 of the West finals.
- July 17, 2021: Milwaukee won Game 5 of the NBA Finals 123-119, sealed by Jrue Holiday's steal and lob to Giannis Antetokounmpo, to take a 3-2 series lead.
- 2026: The arena hosted its first women's Final Four.
Game night
Getting there. Valley Metro Rail stops at 3rd St/Jefferson (eastbound) and 3rd St/Washington (westbound).
Seating & views at Mortgage Matchup Center
Known as America West Arena, US Airways Center, Talking Stick Resort Arena and Footprint Center before its October 2025 rename, the arena seats 17,071 for basketball, down from 19,023 at its 1992 opening. Two seating decks wrap an octagonal bowl with suite levels between them, and because it was built for basketball, sightlines are good throughout. A renovation approved in 2019 wrapped up during the 2021 Finals run. The Mercury also play here.
Parking & tailgating at Mortgage Matchup Center
The arena does not run its own lots; several downtown garages and lots are within walking distance, and the arena points fans to ParkWhiz to pre-pay. Valet for select ticket holders runs from the Jefferson Street Garage. Valley Metro Rail stops at 3rd St/Jefferson and 3rd St/Washington, with the Downtown Phoenix Hub a short walk away. Lyft pickup is at S 3rd Street and E Jefferson Street by the Phoenix Convention Center.
Plan your trip to Mortgage Matchup Center
Arenas near Mortgage Matchup Center10
- 1D-IGlobal Credit Union Arena — Grand Canyon Antelopes same city
- 2G LeagueMullett Arena — Valley Suns 10 mi
- 3D-IDesert Financial Arena — Arizona State Sun Devils 11 mi
- 4D-IMcKale Center — Arizona Wildcats 109 mi
- 5D-IWalkup Skydome — Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 120 mi
- 6G LeagueAcrisure Arena — Coachella Valley Lakers 248 mi
- 7WNBAMichelob Ultra Arena — Las Vegas Aces 251 mi
- 8D-IThomas & Mack Center — UNLV Runnin' Rebels 255 mi
- 9D-IBurns Arena — Utah Tech Trailblazers 263 mi
- 10D-IAmerica First Event Center — Southern Utah Thunderbirds 294 mi
Questions about Mortgage Matchup Center
Where do the Phoenix Suns play home games?
The Phoenix Suns play at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
How many people does Mortgage Matchup Center hold?
Mortgage Matchup Center seats 17,071 for basketball.
When did Mortgage Matchup Center open?
Mortgage Matchup Center opened in 1992.
What is Mortgage Matchup Center’s nickname?
Mortgage Matchup Center is known as “The Purple Palace.”
What other arenas are near Mortgage Matchup Center?
Global Credit Union Arena is also in Phoenix. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.
Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your arena? Get the “Listed on Hoops Arenas” badge for your website.