Markets

Sports Betting Markets in Arizona


Every sport AZ-licensed sportsbooks cover, with the local angles for Arizona teams and venues.

Boxing

Event-based

Boxing betting in Arizona spikes around major PPV events. Big-name fights at the highest weight classes draw the largest AZ handle, with method-of-victory props and round betting most popular.

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College Sports

August - April

Arizona allows betting on college football and basketball, including in-state teams. However, college player prop bets are banned statewide; only team markets, spreads, totals, and futures are permitted.

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Golf

Year-round

Golf is a marquee betting sport in Arizona, headlined by the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale; one of the highest-attended PGA Tour events globally. DraftKings is the WM Phoenix Open's official sportsbook partner.

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MLB

April - October

Major League Baseball offers AZ bettors a daily slate from spring through fall, anchored locally by the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cactus League spring training across Phoenix and Tucson.

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MMA / UFC

Year-round

MMA betting in Arizona is dominated by the UFC, which holds events approximately every weekend. PFL and Bellator (now PFL-acquired) round out the AZ MMA betting landscape.

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NASCAR

February - November

Phoenix Raceway is one of the most important venues on the NASCAR calendar; it hosts the NASCAR Cup Series Championship every November. theScore Bet is the official sportsbook partner.

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NBA

October - June

The NBA is one of Arizona's strongest betting markets, anchored by the Phoenix Suns and the FanDuel Sportsbook & Lounge at Footprint Center; the first sportsbook inside an active NBA arena.

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NFL

September - February

The NFL is by far the most-bet sport in Arizona. The Arizona Cardinals provide a local rooting interest, while Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Feb 2023 cemented Arizona as a marquee NFL betting market.

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NHL

October - June

NHL betting is available at all 13 AZ sportsbooks despite Arizona losing its franchise (the Coyotes) to Utah in 2024. Hockey remains a strong AZ market through Stanley Cup futures, daily slates, and Utah Mammoth coverage.

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Soccer / MLS

Year-round

Soccer is a fast-growing AZ market, driven by Premier League fans, Champions League nights, MLS coverage, and the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026; with several matches scheduled at venues across North America.

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Tennis

Year-round

Tennis is a year-round betting market with Grand Slam events (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open) driving the largest AZ handle. bet365 leads the AZ tennis market with the deepest market depth.

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WNBA

May - October

The Phoenix Mercury are a perennial WNBA contender and one of the most-bet WNBA teams in the country. AZ sportsbooks offer full WNBA coverage including expanded player props since 2023.

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