Desert Diamond Arena: Parking, Upcoming Shows and Concert Rides

Scottsdale Sprinters’ short answer on Desert Diamond Arena: it is at 9400 West Maryland Avenue in Glendale, in the Westgate Entertainment District beside State Farm Stadium. Arena lots open one hour before doors and take cards only, and a pre-paid space is held until 30 minutes after the start. Coming up: the Jonas Brothers on November 27, 2026, Rush on December 1 and 3, Pentatonix on December 19, 2026 and the PBR World Finals on May 20 to 23, 2027. For a group, one chauffeured vehicle replaces the lot, the card reader and the drive home.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Where is Desert Diamond Arena?

Desert Diamond Arena is at 9400 West Maryland Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85305, in the Westgate Entertainment District off Loop 101. State Farm Stadium is directly south across Maryland Avenue, and Westgate’s shops and restaurants are directly north across Entertainment Boulevard. From Loop 101, exit 7A is Maryland Avenue and exit 7B is Glendale Avenue; the arena’s own parking map routes cars into its lots from both. The arena sits on 13.5 acres, is managed by Legends Global, and says it entertains over one million visitors a year with concerts, family shows and sporting events. By Google’s typical drive time, measured on September 24, 2026 without event traffic, the arena is 23 minutes from downtown Phoenix, 28 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor, and 36 minutes from Old Town Scottsdale or Kierland. Show nights add the arena’s own traffic to the last mile. Valley Metro lists no light rail to the Westgate area. Its West Valley destinations page gives the Westgate Entertainment District one bus connection, Route 70.

How does parking work at Desert Diamond Arena?

Arena parking lots open one hour before doors. On the day, spaces are in lots G, J, L, Yellow, the Garage and VIP, as each event allows, and the entrances take credit or debit cards only, no cash. A pre-paid space, bought on the event page up to an hour before the event, is guaranteed until 30 minutes after the start. Pre-paid parking is shown at the entrance from the Ticketmaster app, the ParkWhiz confirmation email or a ParkWhiz account. The arena says it gives faster entry and exit and closer spaces. Its VIP parking, sold on the event pages, is reserved front-row parking with an express lane in and out, in limited numbers. Every pass covers one standard 12 by 18 foot space, and oversized vehicles must buy additional spaces. Overnight parking and camping are not permitted. Accessible parking is first come, first served in Lots G, J and the Garage for a valid placard or plate, with a pre-purchased permit or a day-of fee. The arena’s pages publish no parking price: it is set by event and shown when you buy the space through the event page. Pay by card, and pre-pay when the lot matters to your group.

Where do rideshare and chauffeured groups drop off at Desert Diamond Arena?

Desert Diamond Arena publishes no rideshare, limo, charter or bus drop-off zone on its parking page, its A to Z guide or its event pages, so a chauffeured group unloads where arena staff and police direct on the night, and agrees one pickup point for the ride home before the show. Nothing here is a reserved lane for booked vehicles. The chauffeur drives the approach the event’s traffic allows, lets the group out where staff direct, and meets it at the agreed point once the crowd clears. If the arena publishes a drop-off plan for a show, that plan replaces this paragraph. A group that splits across cars also splits across lots and exits. One vehicle arrives with everyone at once and leaves with everyone at once, which matters most on a night that starts with dinner at Westgate.

What’s coming up at Desert Diamond Arena?

Coming up at Desert Diamond Arena: the Jonas Brothers on November 27, 2026, Rush on December 1 and 3, 2026, Pentatonix on December 19, 2026, and the PBR World Finals Championship on May 20 to 23, 2027. The arena’s calendar lists these shows from October 21, 2026, as read on September 24, 2026: Wednesday, October 21, 2026: Charli xcx (doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.). Saturday, October 24, 2026: Los Tigres del Norte (doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.). Friday, November 6, 2026: Cristian Castro (doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.). Saturday, November 7, 2026: 90’s Corridos Tour (doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.). Saturday, November 21, 2026: Forever Tour: Barbara Mason (doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m.). Friday, November 27, 2026: Jonas Brothers (doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m.). Tuesday, December 1, 2026: RUSH (doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m.). Thursday, December 3, 2026: RUSH (doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m.). Wednesday, December 9, 2026: Gracie Abrams: The Look at My Life Tour (doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.). Thursday, December 10, 2026: Gracie Abrams: The Look at My Life Tour (doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.). Friday, December 11, 2026: Ugly Sweater Holiday Party with Sublime, Slightly Stoopid and Codefendants (doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m.). Saturday, December 19, 2026: Pentatonix (doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m.). Saturday, February 6, 2027: Conjunto Primavera (doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m.). Friday, February 12, 2027: Los Tucanes de Tijuana (doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.). Saturday, March 6, 2027 to Sunday, March 7, 2027: Hot Wheels Stunt Show (first show noon). Saturday, April 24, 2027: Yuri & Lucero (doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.). Saturday, May 1, 2027: Josiah Queen (doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m.). Thursday, May 20, 2027 to Sunday, May 23, 2027: PBR World Finals 2027. Los Tigres del Norte moved from September 12 to October 24, and the arena says tickets for the original date are valid for the new one. The Hot Wheels Stunt Show has three performances: noon and 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 6, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 7. The PBR World Finals Championship comes to Glendale after its opening rounds in Fort Worth on May 6 to 9, 2027. Session times are announced closer to the date. New shows are added to the arena’s calendar through the year, and it is the place to check before you book.

How many people does Desert Diamond Arena hold?

Desert Diamond Arena’s own 2026 private events guide lists the arena at a capacity of 20,000, with a 24,400 square foot floor. The number sold for a show depends on its stage and seating layout, which the arena’s seat map shows event by event. For a group, capacity decides the traffic, not the ride: a sold-out night means full lots, lines at the card readers and one long exit. That is the night to leave the driving to a chauffeur and the parking to the lot.

What is the Desert Diamond Arena bag policy?

Bags and purses must be 12 by 12 by 6 inches or smaller to enter Desert Diamond Arena, clear or not. Laptop bags, briefcases, camera bags, coolers, luggage of any kind and seat cushions are not allowed at any size. Outside food, drinks, cans, bottles and flasks are not allowed either; a factory-sealed water bottle under 17 ounces is. Every guest is screened on entry, with Evolv scanners at some entrances. Settle bags at the hotel. A group that is dropped off has no car in the lot to go back to during the show.

Which hotels and restaurants are near Desert Diamond Arena?

The arena’s parking map shows the Renaissance Hotel, the Hampton Inn & Suites, Home2 Suites by Hilton and the Tru Hotel just west of the arena, between 95th Avenue and Loop 101, and the Westgate Entertainment District’s restaurants directly north across Entertainment Boulevard. Westgate describes itself as specialty shops, eateries and entertainment in the heart of Glendale, at 6770 North Sunrise Boulevard. On the arena’s own map it sits across one street from the arena. Our Westgate Dinner + Show package is built for that night: pickup, dinner at Westgate, the show and the ride home, in one booking.

Which vehicle fits a Desert Diamond Arena group?

Concert crews ride a Limo Party Sprinter or the Executive Black Sprinter. A VIP night out takes the Maybach Jet Sprinter, the Ultra Luxury Party Sprinter, the Maybach Shuttle Sprinter or the Luxury SUV (Suburban). Big groups and fan clubs take the Party Bus (28 Pax), the Executive Mini Coach (29 Pax) or the Mini Bus (24 Pax). Seat counts are seated capacities from the fleet: the Ultra Luxury Party Sprinter seats 15, the Limo Party Sprinter (12-13 Pax) 13, the Limo Party Sprinter (16 Pax) 16, the Executive Black Sprinter 14 and the Maybach Jet Sprinter 9. The Party Bus (28 Pax) seats 28, the Executive Mini Coach (29 Pax) 29 and the Mini Bus (24 Pax) 24. Our pick for an arena night is the Ultra Luxury Party Sprinter, $250 an hour with a 4-hour minimum: fiber-optic lighting with eighteen modes, lasers and a fog machine, an ultra-premium sound system and a full partition with an intercom to your chauffeur. The Limo Party Sprinter (12-13 Pax) is $175 an hour with a 4-hour minimum, and the Party Bus (28 Pax) is $250 an hour with a 4-hour minimum. Every rate prices the whole vehicle, before tax. For a group bigger than the Executive Mini Coach (29 Pax), we plan two or more vehicles and quote them together. Count riders for the ride home as well as the ride there; the late list is the one that matters.

How should a group plan the ride to a Desert Diamond Arena show?

Plan backwards from the doors. At every listed concert the doors open an hour before the show, and the arena lots open an hour before the doors, so a pickup that lands the group at the arena around the doors time leaves room for the lines and the bag check. Arena guests with the paid Bassline Bar upgrade get in 60 minutes before general doors, between Gates 3 and 4; plan that pickup earlier still. It is an add-on to a ticket, not a ticket. Book by the hour and the vehicle is yours for the whole night, dinner at Westgate included, or book a ride there and a ride back. Reach the reservations team at (623) 986-6339 or reservations@scottsdalesprinters.com with the show, the date, the pickup area and the rider count.