America's Top 31 Most Scenic College Sports Stadiums from Coast to Coast

17. Sun Devil Stadium: Stadium in the Desert Sky

Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, is a masterclass in desert drama. Carved into the red rock buttes of Papago Park and flanked by the Salt River, the stadium blends into its natural environment in a way few others do. With the Arizona sun dipping below the horizon and casting long shadows across the canyon walls, the venue becomes a living desert painting. Home to Arizona State University, Sun Devil Stadium has hosted everything from Super Bowls to rock concerts—but it’s on college football Saturdays that it comes alive. Fans brave the heat, rally behind the Sun Devils, and bask in the surreal beauty of a sunset kickoff. The buttes glow copper, the skies shift from orange to deep purple, and the energy under the lights becomes palpable. This stadium isn’t just about football—it’s a place where fire, earth, and fandom converge under an epic Southwestern sky.