Mesa to Begin Construction on New Women's Soccer Stadium

Sunny Day Sports plans $100 million development with domed stadium at former Fiesta Mall site.

Mar. 9, 2026 at 6:53pm

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The ownership group behind a planned $100 million women's health campus and mixed-use development in Mesa, Arizona expects to begin construction on a new domed stadium for a future professional women's soccer team this summer. Sunny Day Sports says it has already accumulated over 15,000 sign-ups from supporters interested in bringing women's soccer to the state.

Why it matters

The new stadium and development are part of a broader effort to attract a professional women's soccer franchise to the Phoenix metropolitan area, which currently lacks a top-tier women's team. The project aims to prioritize female athletes and fans in its design and programming.

The details

Sunny Day Sports is leading the development of the Palo District near Alma School Road and Southern Avenue in Mesa, which will include the new domed stadium as the centerpiece of an 80-acre mixed-use project. The $100 million development will also feature two hotels, retail, and other amenities. The Mesa City Council has already approved zoning changes to allow the project to move forward, including tax breaks that will be repaid from revenue generated within the district.

  • Sunny Day Sports announced its Founding Fans initiative in late January 2026 and accumulated over 15,000 sign-ups in 10 days.
  • The Mesa City Council voted in November 2025 to zone the Palo District as a theme park district, enabling tax breaks for the construction.
  • Sunny Day Sports expects to begin stadium construction this summer (2026).

The players

Sunny Day Sports

The ownership group developing the Palo District in Mesa, including plans for a new domed stadium to host a future professional women's soccer team.

Vicki Mayo

The chairwoman and owner of Sunny Day Sports, leading the charge to bring professional women's soccer to Arizona.

Mesa City Council

The local government body that approved zoning changes to enable the Palo District development, including tax breaks for the construction.

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What they’re saying

“Sunny Day Sports is leading the charge, but the community is the real engine here. Thousands of fans are telling us they are ready for professional women's soccer (in) Arizona.”

— Vicki Mayo, Chairwoman and Owner, Sunny Day Sports

What’s next

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The takeaway

This new stadium and development project represent a significant investment in women's sports in the Phoenix area, demonstrating the growing demand and support for professional women's soccer in Arizona.