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Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals
October 11, 2026 · State Farm Stadium · Glendale
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Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals — Week Schedule
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October 11, 2026 · Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals
Kickoff at State Farm Stadium.
Where Fans Stay, Eat & Drink for Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals
Glendale Hotspots →The hotels, restaurants, and bars fans actually use for this event — every pick web-researched and source-cited, never guesswork.
Top Fan Hotels
Fan Stay
Holiday Inn Glendale – Stadium & Entertainment District
A modern full-service Holiday Inn in the heart of the Westgate area within walking distance of State Farm Stadium — a practi…
1 verified source
Fan Stay
Residence Inn Phoenix Glendale Sports District
An all-suite Marriott steps from the Westgate district, State Farm Stadium and Desert Diamond Arena — the larger suites suit…
1 verified source
Top Fan Restaurants
Fan Eats
State 48 Funk House Brewery
An 18,000-sq-ft family-owned brewpub in Westgate with craft beer, burgers and tacos plus games — a popular walkable pre-game…
1 verified source
Fan Eats
Salt Tacos y Tequila
A Mexican restaurant in Westgate with 150-plus tequilas and a festive patio — a high-energy, walkable pre-game meal-and-marg…
1 verified source
Fan Eats
Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill
A large gastropub serving from-scratch American fare in central Westgate within walking distance of State Farm Stadium — a r…
1 verified source
Top Fan Bars
Fan Bar
Flanker Kitchen + Sports Bar
A 17,000-sq-ft sports bar with massive screens and a sportsbook at the north end of State Farm Stadium’s Great Lawn — a 2-to…
1 verified source
Fan Bar
Yard House – Westgate
A large gastropub with a huge draft-beer selection in the heart of Westgate Entertainment District — a noted favorite for Ca…
1 verified source
Fan Bar
Bar Louie – Westgate
A lively bar and grill with numerous screens on Westgate’s main plaza within walking distance of State Farm Stadium — it fil…
1 verified source
About Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals
In Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season, the Detroit Lions travel to Glendale to face the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on October 11, 2026.
It is an in-conference matchup with NFC seeding on the line for both teams. State Farm Stadium gives the Cardinals the home crowd, and a road win here is the kind that reshapes a playoff push.
FanTravel’s guide below covers a fan trip to this game: where visiting fans stay, eat and drink in Glendale, the bars that fill up before kickoff, and the tailgate scene around State Farm Stadium. Every venue pick is web-researched and sourced.
Venue: State Farm Stadium
Home of the Cardinals (NFL) with a retractable roof and a roll-out natural grass field — one of engineering's coolest stadium innovations. Has hosted Super Bowls, Final Fours, and WrestleManias in the Arizona desert. Capacity: 63,400.
Make a Weekend of It
Turn Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals into a full Glendale trip
Stack the main event with the best of Glendale — a built-out weekend itinerary plus the fan hotspots locals and celebrities actually use.
Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals Weekend Planning Blueprint
A simple playbook for doing this Cardinals home game right.
- Get tickets early. Buy through the team’s official channel or a verified resale marketplace, and decide whether you want the home end or the visiting-fan section.
- Base near the stadium or downtown. The hotels below are picked for a walk-or-short-ride to State Farm Stadium — book early for a home game weekend.
- Work the tailgate and the game-day bars. Get to Glendale with hours to spare; the pre-game scene around State Farm Stadium is half the experience.
- Plan transit, not parking. NFL game-day traffic is its own opponent — use transit or rideshare and give yourself a buffer.
Who This Event Fits Best
An NFL road game is a specific kind of trip. Here is who this one in Glendale is built for.
- The traveling Lions fan. You follow your team on the road. This is your weekend in enemy territory — find the visiting-fan-friendly bars below and travel in numbers.
- The home Cardinals fan hosting friends. You know State Farm Stadium; this guide is for showing out-of-towners where the real game-day scene is.
- The stadium-tour fan. You are working through all 30 NFL stadiums. State Farm Stadium is one to tick off — plan the trip around the tailgate and the city.
- Maybe sit this one out if… you want a quiet weekend. An NFL game day in Glendale is loud, crowded and all-in — that is the point.
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Fan Weekend Plan
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Attractions
Arizona Cardinals Team Store at State Farm Stadium
2 source links · 6 celeb-linked mentions
Glendale · 9 event pairings
Hotels
Renaissance Glendale Hotel and Spa
2 source links · 6 celeb-linked mentions
Glendale · 9 event pairings
Hotels
Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel
2 source links · 6 celeb-linked mentions
Glendale · 9 event pairings
Hotels
Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa
2 source links · 6 celeb-linked mentions
Glendale · 9 event pairings
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Residence Inn by Marriott Glendale
2 source links · 6 celeb-linked mentions
Glendale · 9 event pairings
Hotels
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Glendale
2 source links · 6 celeb-linked mentions
Glendale · 9 event pairings
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State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ
Tickets for Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals are typically available through the official NFL website, Ticketmaster, StubHub, and authorized resellers.
Verified Sources for Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals Fan Picks
- Holiday Inn Glendale – Stadium & Entertainment District in Glendale
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IHG - Residence Inn Phoenix Glendale Sports District in Glendale
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Westgate Entertainment District - State 48 Funk House Brewery in Glendale
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Westgate Entertainment District - Salt Tacos y Tequila in Glendale
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Phoenix New Times - Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill in Glendale
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Tripadvisor - Flanker Kitchen + Sports Bar in Glendale
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Phoenix New Times - Yard House – Westgate in Glendale
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Visit Phoenix - Bar Louie – Westgate in Glendale
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Source Citations for Local Fan Picks
- Arizona Cardinals Team Store at State Farm Stadium in Glendale
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OpenStreetMap Search · Google Maps - Renaissance Glendale Hotel and Spa in Glendale
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OpenStreetMap Search · Google Maps - Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel in Glendale
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OpenStreetMap Search · Google Maps - Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa in Glendale
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Official Website · AZ Central - Residence Inn by Marriott Glendale in Glendale
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Residence Inn Glendale · Google Maps - SpringHill Suites by Marriott Glendale in Glendale
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Marriott · Google Maps
Official Links & Tickets
Official Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals site
Single-game tickets are sold through the home club and Ticketmaster, the NFL’s official ticketing partner; verified resale is available on the secondary market.