Arizona Cardinals Break Ground on New North Phoenix Practice Facility
**Where is the new Arizona Cardinals practice facility and when will it open?**
The Cardinals broke ground in February 2026 on a new performance center and headquarters at Paradise Ridge, located west of Scottsdale Road and just north of the Loop 101, with a targeted opening in summer 2028.
A New Home After 35 Years in Tempe
The Arizona Cardinals have called Tempe home since 1990, but that’s changing. On February 19, 2026, the organization broke ground on a new $100 million performance center and corporate headquarters in north Phoenix, just west of Scottsdale Road and north of the Loop 101 freeway. Owner Michael Bidwill purchased the 217 acre site at a state land auction for $136 million, calling it a “multi generational decision” built around a player first, performance first philosophy.
The Cardinals’ current facility, the Dignity Health Training Center, sits on just 14 acres and roughly 156,000 square feet. It has been criticized in NFLPA player report cards as one of the weaker facilities in the league. The new campus more than doubles that footprint, occupying 30 of the 217 acres and spanning over 250,000 square feet.
What the New Facility Will Include
Designed by Rossetti, a sports architecture firm known for its work with other NFL organizations, the new performance center will feature three natural grass outdoor practice fields along with a fieldhouse containing a full size indoor turf field, useful for beating the summer heat during training camp. The facility will also include a significantly expanded locker room, along with dedicated spaces for athletic training, sports medicine, and strength and conditioning. Dining areas, meeting rooms, and a player lounge round out the amenities.
Construction Status: Where Things Stand Now
Construction is currently in its early stages following the February groundbreaking, with site work underway on the 217 acre Paradise Ridge property. Bidwill has set a target of summer 2028 for the performance center to be ready for training camp, noting the business offices may be completed even earlier. The team is working alongside the City of Phoenix and the Arizona Commerce Authority to bring additional development to the surrounding site, with plans for the remaining acreage to eventually include a mix of corporate offices, medical facilities, retail, dining, and possibly residential space.
Why This Matters for North Phoenix and North Scottsdale
Beyond football, this project is a significant vote of confidence in the north Phoenix and North Scottsdale corridor.
For anyone watching real estate trends near Scottsdale Road and Loop 101, a major anchor tenant like the Cardinals headquarters tends to accelerate interest in surrounding commercial and residential development. Projects like this often bring new infrastructure, job growth, and amenity investment to the surrounding area, all of which can influence property values and buyer demand over the years leading up to opening day.
Curious How This Could Impact Property Values Nearby?
Major developments like the Cardinals’ new headquarters often shift momentum for the surrounding real estate market. If you’re thinking about buying or selling near this corridor and want to talk through what this project could mean for your property, I’d be glad to connect and walk through the details together.
