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near

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. It was the home of

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of the

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from 2017-2020. The complex had a 6,200-seat modular stadium with luxury suites, separate training field, and parking area and was privately funded.

History

The first game at the complex was held on March 25, 2017, when Rising FC hosted

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in front of a crowd of 6,890 fans. They won their first game at the stadium on April 8 by defeating

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2–1.

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scored both goals, the first one on a

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. They were the first goals scored by the team in their new stadium. On March 15, 2019,

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signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with Rising FC, including naming rights to the stadium, now called Casino Arizona Field. On December 10, 2020, Phoenix Rising FC announced that a new, expanded stadium would be built in the

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. The luxury boxes and some of the stands were moved to the new site. The main and practice pitches were left intact and will be utilized by the Phoenix Rising Youth Academy. Phoenix Rising Sports Complex 2017

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