TEMPE, Ariz. — It appears Sun Devil Stadium will have a new name for the upcoming season.
Arizona State University and Sun Devil Athletics announced a new partnership with Mountain America Credit Union on Wednesday, giving the stadium a new title.
The partnership with Sun Devil Athletics is set for 15 years and includes ASU's football stadium, which will now be called Mountain America Stadium, Home of the ASU Sun Devils.
"The ability to compete at a high level during a transformational time in college athletics requires finding incredible partners who want to invest in our 26 sports, our 650 student-athletes and our 300-plus staff and coaches," said Ray Anderson, Sun Devil Vice President for University Athletics. "An athletic department of nearly 1,000 team members requires incredible amounts of technology, nutrition, mental health resources, travel and other vital parts to win championships. We enthusiastically thank and welcome Mountain America Credit Union and look forward to integrating them into so many wonderful memories that will be created at Mountain America Stadium for years to come."
According to a release from the university, the deal was brokered in partnership between Oak View Group Global Partnerships, Pac-12 MMR and Sun Devil Athletics.
"This is one of the important naming rights deals in the history of college sports and that speaks to the power and the future of our brand," said ASU President Michael Crow. "We are grateful for Mountain America's investment in our student-athletes and our programs. This agreement creates a pathway to help us compete at the highest levels of athletics in today's changing environment."
During a news conference Wednesday morning, Head Coach Kenny Dillingham shared his reaction to the news.
The newly-named Mountain America Stadium has been host to Sun Devil football since 1958. ASU's 2023 football season kicks off on Aug. 31 against Southern Utah.
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