There is a new player in the sports and arts entertainment industry in the Phoenix Valley. Grand Canyon University unveils a new 5000 seat arena. Besides sport and arts activity, high profile concerts will be held in the arena. Lady Antebellum is one of the first big name acts to appear. Grand Canyon University is a christocentric institution of higher education in Arizona since 1949. Thousands live on the University campus and tens of thousands now attend Grand Canyon University online n pursuit of undergraduate, graduate and post graduate degrees. You can Find Your Purpose at Grand Canyon for building a better world.
The Antelopes of GCU will take on cross town PAC Ten Devils of Arizona State in a pre – season exhibition game on November 5, 2011 at 6 PM guaranteed to set the valley on fire establishing precedent of a cross town rivalry for the moment when GCU becomes a division one power in the Desert Southwest. The Grand Canyon Arena is the latest in the sports entertainment community of Phoenix, Arizona
Jobing.com Arena is host to the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League. Sun Devil Stadium is host to Arizona State University. Chase Field is host to Major League’s Baseball’s, National League West Leading Arizona Diamondbacks.
The U. S. Airways Center is host to the Phoenix Mercury of the Women’s National Basketball Association, the Arizona Rattlers of Arena Football, and The Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. The University of Phoenix Stadium is home to the National Football League’s Arizona Cardinals and a recent Super Bowl Event.
If sport and entertainment are metaphor for community, things are alive and well in the valley with nothing but more coming on the horizon.