Additionally, the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Phoenix Coyotes ( Arizona Coyotes) played their first 7-plus seasons at the arena following their arrival in Phoenix on July 1, 1996. The ECHL's Phoenix RoadRunners also played there from 2005 until they ceased operations at the conclusion of the 2008–2009 season. It is the home arena of the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the former home of the Indoor Football League's Arizona Rattlers. It opened under the name America West Arena on Jat a cost of $89 million. Then-America West Arena in April 2005 Aerial view of then-US Airways Center in 2007 Then-US Airways Center interior in 2008įootprint Center (formerly America West Arena, US Airways Center, Talking Stick Resort Arena and Phoenix Suns Arena) is a multi-purpose arena in Phoenix, Arizona.
