Tempe City Council votes 7–0 in favor of proposed Arizona Coyotes arena, entertainment district
remediating the future arena site , creating new roadways, and reinforcing the banks of the adjacent Salt River.
A host of Coyotes representatives — including owner Alex Meruelo, CEO Xavier Gutierrez, general manager Bill Armstrong, and longtime captain Shane Doan — spoke during Tuesday’s council session. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman also attended and fielded questions from the media.the Coyotes are willing to sign a 30-year non-relocation agreement if the proposal goes forward. He also said the league will bring a draft or an all-star game to the new Tempe arena.
The Coyotes previously played at Gila River Arena in Glendale, a remote Phoenix suburb, from 2003 to 2022. The City of Glendale elected to terminate its lease agreement with the team on the eve of the 2021–22 season.After the unanimous council vote, the Coyotes shared a statement on social media calling the proposed entertainment district a “huge win” for the community that will turn a “landfill into a landmark.
The Coyotes have played to sellout crowds in each of their first four games of the season at Mullett Arena. They’re currently in the midst of an NHL-record-tying 14-game road trip and will return to ASU — with
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