September 12, 2026

GLENDALE, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena made history on Saturday, Sept. 12, when NOCHE UFC shattered the venue’s all-time single day gross record and claimed UFC’s highest domestic fight night gate, with ticket sales of $4,436,470. The UFC’s Mexican Independence Day celebration surpassed the previous all-time benchmark set by Drake on Sept. 5, 2023 — making NOCHE UFC the first single-day event to claim the top spot. NOCHE UFC also set a new rec…

August 4, 2026

PHOENIX, ARIZ. and NEW YORK, NY – Aug. 4, 2026 – TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), Arizona Sports & Events Alliance, and Legends Global today announced that NOCHE UFC, WWE Royal Rumble, and the PBR World Finals: Championship will take place in Glendale at Desert Diamond Arena and State Farm Stadium, marking the first confirmed events under the organizations’ multi-year partnership announced this past May. The seven-event agreement s…

May 13, 2026

FORT WORTH – PBR (Professional Bull Riders), in partnership with Arizona Sports & Events Alliance, today announced the 2027 PBR World Finals: Championship will be held in Glendale, Ariz., at Desert Diamond Arena from May 20-23, bringing one of the most grueling and electrifying championships in sports to a new market as part of a long-term vision to continue to grow the sport nationwide. Tickets will go on sale starting Thursday, May 14…

May 12, 2026

PHOENIX and NEW YORK – TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), together with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance, today announced a multi-year agreement that will stage a series of premier UFC, WWE, PBR, and Zuffa Boxing events in Arizona. The seven-event agreement will span three years and feature some of TKO’s most high-profile live events, creating new opportunities for fans to experience UFC, WWE, PBR, and Zuffa Boxing events in one …