Sports Betting Markets in Arizona
Every sport AZ-licensed sportsbooks cover, with the local angles for Arizona teams and venues.
Boxing
Event-basedBoxing 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.
View Boxing guide →College Sports
August - AprilArizona 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.
View College Sports guide →Golf
Year-roundGolf 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.
View Golf guide →MLB
April - OctoberMajor 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.
View MLB guide →MMA / UFC
Year-roundMMA 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.
View MMA / UFC guide →NASCAR
February - NovemberPhoenix 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.
View NASCAR guide →NBA
October - JuneThe 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.
View NBA guide →NFL
September - FebruaryThe 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.
View NFL guide →NHL
October - JuneNHL 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.
View NHL guide →Soccer / MLS
Year-roundSoccer 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.
View Soccer / MLS guide →Tennis
Year-roundTennis 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.
View Tennis guide →WNBA
May - OctoberThe 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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