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This fall, Sun Devil Football is coming to downtown Mesa.
Throughout the 2026 season, every Sun Devil Football game will be broadcast live on the large-format outdoor screen at Arizona State University's Media and Immersive eXperience (MIX) Center.
The season-long effort brings together the ASU MIX Center, Sun Devil Athletics, the City of Mesa and Downtown Mesa Association to create a free game-day experience for the community. Fans of all ages will be able to gather in the heart of downtown Mesa to watch the Sun Devils and take part in select featured events.
Three select games will include expanded community watch parties with additional programming:
Saturday, Sept. 19 | Arizona State at Kansas | 9 a.m. MST
A special morning watch party for the Union Jack Classic at Wembley Stadium in London.
Saturday, Oct. 17 | Arizona State at Texas Tech | Time TBD
A game-day experience during Mesa Music Festival weekend in downtown Mesa.
Saturday, Nov. 28 | Arizona State vs. Arizona | Time TBD
A Territorial Cup watch party for one of Arizona's longest-running football rivalries.
Additional activities will be announced closer to each featured game.
Remaining Sun Devil Football games will also be shown live on the MIX Center's outdoor screen. Fans and community members are invited to stop by throughout the season and enjoy game day together.
All broadcasts and community watch parties are free and open to the public.
The ASU Media and Immersive eXperience Center is located at 50 N. Centennial Way in Mesa.
Game dates, kickoff times and programming are subject to change. Updated information will be available through ASU Events and Downtown Mesa. Follow the ASU MIX Center on social media for game-day updates, event details and more.
About the ASU Media and Immersive eXperience (MIX) Center
The ASU Media and Immersive eXperience (MIX) Center is a collaboration between Arizona State University and the City of Mesa located in downtown Mesa, Arizona. The center brings together education, creative technology, immersive media, research, industry and community programming while serving as a public-facing destination for ASU and the surrounding community.
About the City of Mesa
With a population of more than 523,000, Mesa, Arizona, is the 37th largest city in the United States and the second largest in the Phoenix-Mesa metro area. Located within a 5.2 million-person metro, projected to reach 5.5 million by 2030, Mesa spans more than 140 square miles of opportunity, strategically positioned for growth, innovation, and long-term success.
Mesa is a favorite destination for thousands of visitors, with more than 300 sun-filled days a year and an average temperature of 72.6 degrees. Major industries drive the area's economy: aerospace/defense, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, healthcare/biosciences, cleantech, and tourism. Mesa is home to two award-winning airports, Mesa Gateway Airport and Falcon Field Airport. For more information about the City of Mesa go to mesaaz.gov.