Sun Devil Traditions
Gear up. Game on.
Sun Devil student-athletes don’t just play the game, they’ve built their lives around it. Blood, sweat and tears, they’ve felt the heat.
Sun Devil Nation, it’s time to cheer them on with our Game Day traditions.
Which is your favorite?
Devil walk
Ring the bell
Forks up
Shake your keys on kickoff
First-down chants
Stomp the bus
Sparkys push up
Ignite the defense
Devil walk
Ring the bell
Forks up
Shake your keys on kickoff
First-down chants
Stomp the bus
Sparky's push up
Ignite the defense
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.
It's time to join 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.
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 1960, seeking solitude, toughness, and unity, Arizona State University football coach Frank Kush stood among the towering pines outside Payson, Arizona and envisioned something different.
Kush brought Sun Devils Football to a remote, wooded patch of land near Tonto Creek to train during the summer, marking the beginning of Camp Tontozona.
Affectionately known as “Camp T,” the location is breathtaking and unforgiving. While the scenery is postcard-worthy, the accommodations were anything but luxurious. There were creaky metal bunks, freezing cold showers and the occasional wildlife encounter.
