Phoenix: Quick Facts

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Spurs in 'great spot' as NBA's hottest team following 0-2 start to season • Nov. 8, 2026, 3:26 PM ET (San Antonio Express-News)

Reddick wins in Phoenix as NASCAR Cup Series championship tightens after miserable day for Larson • Oct. 18, 2026, 7:26 PM ET (AP)

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Panoramic view of Phoenix, Arizona showing residential neighborhoods in the foreground, a cluster of downtown skyscrapers in the distance, and mountains on the horizon.

Arizona State Capitol building in Phoenix, featuring neoclassical architecture with a central dome, columns, and a landscaped lawn with flower beds in the foreground.

Map of Arizona showing its major natural regions, divided by dashed lines into the Colorado Plateaus in the north and the Basin and Range Province in the south. Key features include the Grand Canyon, Painted Desert, Sonoran Desert, major rivers such as the Colorado and Gila, and cities like Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff.

Political map of Arizona showing state and county boundaries, major cities and towns, and neighboring states of California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico, as well as the border with Mexico. The map highlights Phoenix as the state capital and includes a small locator map of the United States with Arizona shaded.

Downtown Phoenix, Arizona skyline with tall modern buildings, a highway overpass in the foreground, and cars traveling on the road.

A modern light rail train stopped at a station in downtown Phoenix, Arizona, with buildings and trees in the background.

Phoenix, Arizona: Grand Canyon University Arena

Phoenix, Arizona: Rosson House Museum

Kurt Warner, wearing number 13 for the Arizona Cardinals, prepares to throw a football during a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field.

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