Often described as a Mecca of sports, Metropolitan Phoenix provides an exceptional environment for a student to pursue an W. P. Carey MBA degree in Sports Business. Listed below are some of the strengths Phoenix offers as a sports community and a table of professional teams located in the area:

• Home to four major professional sports teams
• Diverse sports community, with the Fiesta Bowl, intercollegiate sports, professional golf tournaments, eight baseball spring training complexes, women's professional basketball, auto racing, soccer, arena football, and exceptional year-round recreational and fitness facilities
• Strong community infrastructure attracts sports business executives, frequently hosting national and international professional and amateur sports meetings
• Phoenix is also the home of many professional athletes and popular sports figures

Professional Teams in Arizona

• Arizona Diamondbacks
• Phoenix Mercury (WNBA Team)
• Phoenix Suns
• Arizona Rattlers (Arena Football)
• Arizona Cardinals
• Phoenix Coyotes
• Arizona Sting (Lacrosse)
• Arizona Sahuaros (Soccer)