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The Big 12 field guide · Tucson, Arizona

Arizona

Desert roots, Wildcat spirit. Get to know Arizona, from its Tucson campus to the Bear Down tradition and its football and basketball homes.

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Home
Tucson, Arizona
Established
1885
School type
Public · Land-grant
Conference
Big 12
Enrollment
54,384

01 / Get to know the school

A university shaped by the Sonoran Desert.

Established in 1885, the University of Arizona is a public land-grant university in Tucson. Its history began before Arizona became a state, with Old Main serving as the center of the early campus.

The surrounding desert gives the university a distinctive setting. For visiting fans, start with the campus map and official athletics information, then make time to explore the school beyond the stadium.

1885

Established in Tucson before Arizona statehood.

Tucson

The campus featured in this guide.

Wildcats

The school's athletics identity.

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02 / Beyond the scoreboard

Home of the Wildcats.

Start with football and basketball, then use the official athletics resources for tickets, additional sports and event-specific policies.

Football

Casino del Sol Stadium

The Wildcats' on-campus football home, previously known as Arizona Stadium.

Basketball

McKale Center at ALKEME Arena

Arizona's basketball home on the eastern side of campus.

03 / A little school character

Know before you go.

1

Bear Down. The familiar rallying cry connects generations of Wildcats and appears throughout university life.

2

Wilbur and Wilma. The Wildcat mascots bring school spirit to games and campus celebrations.

3

Old Main. The original campus building remains an important landmark in the university story.

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04 / Put it on the map

Find your way to Tucson.

Explore the campus area or open directions for a visit. Use the official university resources for campus access and check sport-specific guides before traveling.

University of Arizona

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Heading to a game? Check official tickets, parking and venue policies for your event. Campus and athletics venues may use different entrances or parking areas.

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Sources & content notes · Reviewed 2026-10-31

A school guide based on university, athletics and conference sources. Venue names follow the official resources linked below as of the review date. For current event policies, follow the official source. Enrollment figures include their reporting term and scope; follow the linked university source for details.