Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals

Game preview

Advance fan guide · Checked October 3, 2026

The Detroit Lions visit the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, October 11, 2026, for Week 5 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. Kickoff is 1:25 p.m. Arizona time (MST), with FOX carrying the game. Glendale stays on MST while Detroit is on daylight time. For traveling fans, that is 1:25 p.m. Pacific daylight time, 2:25 p.m. Mountain daylight time, 3:25 p.m. Central daylight time, 4:25 p.m. Eastern daylight time, 20:25 UTC and 9:25 p.m. BST. Use the Arizona local time when planning your arrival.

October 11 is Arizona’s Crucial Catch game, with a focus on cancer prevention and early detection.

Watching away from the stadium

FOX is the listed broadcaster; coverage varies by market. Check the NFL viewing guide with your location and confirm your provider’s October 11 listings.

The final regional coverage map and television crew were not verified in the official sources checked for this advance guide.

In the United States, NFL+ carries live local regular-season games on phones and tablets; “local” means the games shown on television where you are. It does not make this Sunday afternoon game available live everywhere. If Lions–Cardinals is outside your local television market, NFL Sunday Ticket is the relevant out-of-market Sunday package. Confirm the game’s availability for your location and service before subscribing. NFL+ also offers live game audio across supported devices.

When to arrive

The stadium’s current Lions–Cardinals event timeline lists these local times:

• 8:45 a.m.: RV lot opens
• 9:15 a.m.: Carparks, Great Lawn and Heritage open
• 9:45 a.m.: Club gates, Flight Deck, Morgan Athletic Club and Casita Garden Club open
• 10:15 a.m.: Heritage Tailgate opens
• 11:45 a.m.: Main gates and Casa Roja open
• 1:25 p.m.: Kickoff

Match any club or hospitality plan to the access included with your ticket. Recheck the October 11 event details before departure, particularly the gate and parking times. Leave room between parking and kickoff for the walk, screening and finding your seat.

Tickets and your phone

Cardinals admission tickets and parking passes are digital. Before leaving, update the Cardinals app, sign in and make sure the correct game is visible. In the app, select Tickets, then Your Tickets. Bring a charged phone and have the appropriate ticket or parking pass ready at each scan point. Resolve access problems through the digital ticket guide before joining an entry line.

Driving, parking and the trip home

State Farm Stadium is at 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, AZ 85305, near Loop 101. A stadium parking pass is required. Use the lot named on your pass and its designated entrance, rather than simply following navigation to the stadium address. The Cardinals parking maps include individual carparks and separate pregame and postgame rideshare routes.

The team identifies the Black Lot, south of the stadium, for single-game parking and rideshare or family-and-friends pickup and drop-off. Its parking guidance routes Black Lot traffic via Camelback Road from Loop 101 or 91st Avenue. Follow police, message boards and parking staff as you approach. Confirm your meeting point before separating from your group, and allow time to walk back there after the game.

Finish any trip back to your car before scanning into the stadium: re-entry is not permitted. Postgame tailgating is prohibited, and carparks close one hour after the event.

What to pack

• A transparent plastic, vinyl or PVC bag no larger than 12 × 12 × 6 inches, or a clear one-gallon freezer bag
• If needed, a small clutch or wallet no larger than 4.5 × 6.5 × 2 inches, which may accompany an approved clear bag
• One factory-sealed, non-frozen 500 mL (16.9 fl oz) bottle of plain water per person; flavored water and sports drinks are not included in this allowance
• A card or mobile payment method: the stadium is cashless, with cash-to-card machines available

Measure your bag before the trip and check the current clear-bag rules. For a noncompliant bag, the team lists two mobile bag-check locations outside the secured perimeter at $20 per bag, payable without cash. Collection ends 75 minutes after the game or when all bags have been reclaimed, whichever comes first.

For medication or special dietary or medical food needs, contact the Cardinals before game day at 602-379-0101 or [email protected]. Check arrangements for necessary supplies in advance.

Accessibility and guest help

Accessible parking requires a valid mobile parking pass as well as a state-issued disability hangtag or plate; spaces are first come, first served. Ask an attendant for directions on arrival. For accessible seating, use the ticket seller’s accessibility filter or contact the Cardinals Ticket Office at 602-379-0102 before purchasing.

Courtesy carts connect designated accessible parking areas with plaza security checkpoints. For the October 11 operating times and your specific lot, contact Guest Services at 623-433-7015 or [email protected]. Wheelchair escorts can be requested from security or Guest Services on arrival, with service handled in arrival order.

A sensory room is on the Main Concourse near Section 104, and captioning is displayed below the video boards for Cardinals games. Use the stadium’s accessibility information to arrange support before the trip.

Check before leaving

Reopen your tickets and parking pass, check the event’s arrival timeline, and agree on your return meeting point. Week 5 injury decisions and game-day inactive lists still need checking; earlier-week labels do not settle this matchup. The roof position is decided on game day; the Cardinals Roof Hotline is 623-433-7663. Make clothing and sun-protection choices after checking the day’s conditions and the roof status.