Sun Devil traditions
Onward to victory!
Sun Devil student-athletes don’t just play the game. They’ve built their lives around it and created legacies, legends and lore to entertain and excite for decades to come.
As fans, Sun Devil Nation built a Game Day culture around our student-athletes deeply rooted in pride, tradition, and athletic excellence. It's more than being a fan. When you're a Sun Devil, you're a Sun Devil for life.
From forks up to ring the bell, these are our Game Day traditions.
Game themes
First things first: Always know the theme of the game. On Mondays, we wear maroon. On Fridays, we wear gold. For baseball games on Fridays, we wear black. Other games have special themes, like whiteouts, blackouts or maroon monsoons.
The easiest way to find out the theme of each game is to check the game schedule page ahead of time. When in doubt, any ASU shirt will work.
Don’t have any gear? Head to Sparky’s Stadium Shop.
The Inferno
The HOTTEST seat in all of college sports, the student section known as The Inferno, decked out in Maroon and Gold, cheers on all Sun Devil sports from Football to Water Polo, and follows many long-standing in-game traditions.
Get the latest news on Inferno happenings by following the official Inferno Insider accounts on Facebook, X, Instagram and Threads.
Sparky’s Touchdown Tailgate
For each home football game, the ASU Alumni Association hosts Sparky’s Touchdown Tailgate, a free Sun Devil Football pregame party featuring live entertainment, tailgate games, special guest appearances, and big screens streaming some of the biggest college football games so Sun Devil Nation can get hyped up for the game. Trust us. You do not want to miss out on this event.
The 942 Crew
This fun-loving student group was organized in 2012 to help bring new life to Sun Devil Basketball games, and boy, did they. Named after the number of student seats at Desert Financial Arena but tweaked slightly to pay homage to Pat Tillman, the group travels to games of every sport to increase student attendance and improve the in-game atmosphere for students, fans and players.
We're always crew-sing for new members. Join us in the student section at the next game!
Curtain of Distraction
Recognized by ESPN as “one of college basketball's funniest and most effective weapons,” the 942 Crew’s “Curtain of Distraction” has become a staple of games at Desert Financial Arena.
The goal? To distract opposing teams during their free-throw shots. The more outrageous, the better.
The Curtain of Distraction has hosted famous names like Olympian Michael Phelps, comedian Charlie Day, former Arizona Coyote and TV personality Paul Bissonette, and basketball star Grant Hill, just to name a few.
Camp Tontozona
In 1959, seeking solitude, toughness, and unity, Sun Devil Football Coach Frank Kush brought the team to Tonto Creek outside of Payson, Arizona, to train during the summer, marking the beginning of Camp Tontozona - a tradition that continues to this day.
Affectionately known as “Camp T,” the scenery is postcard-worthy, the accommodations are anything but luxurious, and the practices are grueling.
Under Head Coach Kenny Dillingham, Sun Devil Football heads to Camp T every August for its preseason training, and host an annual scrimmage, which is open to the public.
