Honoring Tribal Nations through UA Athletics

Honoring Tribal Nations through Arizona Athletics

Hopi Tribe Recognition Football Game Day Poster

Featured Event:

  • 2025 Hopi Tribe Recognition Game
    • Saturday, September 6, 2025
    • U of A Wildcats vs Weber St. Wildcats
    • 7:00pm kickoff time
    • University of Arizona Football
    • Don't forget to see The Hopi Tribe during the Wildcat Walk and Fan Fiesta Tailgate.

For more information, please contact us at tribalengagement@arizona.edu

More gameday posters:

 

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Hopi Dancer in front of Old Main gameday poster

 

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Hopi Dancers in front of Old Main gameday poster 2

Upcoming Events

U of A Volleyball Game Celebrating Native Heritage on November 10th

  • Additional details TBA

U of A Women's Basketball Celebrating Native Heritage on November 16th 

  • Additional details TBA

Past Events

Pascua Yaqui Youth holding tiles

2024 Pascua Yaqui Tribe Land Acknowledgement Game

August 31, 2024

U of A Wildcats Vs. New Mexico Lobos.

W: Wildcats 61- Lobos 39

  • At halftime, several dozen Yaqui tribal members took to the field, each carrying a large tile. Together, the tiles formed the Pascua Yaqui flag on one side and the tribe's official seal on the other. 
Native American Heritage Night Flyer

Annual Native American Heritage Night at UA Women's Basketball

In collaboration with American Indian Alumni Club, Arizona Women's Basketball, and Arizona Athletics. A night of tribal celebration including; half time performances, in game recognition, and giveaways.

Past games:

  • November 12, 2024
  • November 14, 2023
  • November 18, 2022
  • November 10, 2021
  • November 8, 2019
Tohono O'odham Singers on Arizona Stadium Field

2023 O'odham Nation Land Acknowledgement Game

September 2, 2023. 

U of A Wildcats vs. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks

W: Wildcats 38- Lumberjacks 3

  • Delegations from the Ak-Chin Indian Community, the Gila River Indian Community, the Salt River Indian Community and the Tohono O’odham Nation attended the game at Arizona Stadium and took part in short pre-game and mid-game ceremonies with university leadership. 
Tribal Flags at State Farm Stadium

Tribal Flag Presentation at NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Finals

April 8, 2024

On court Tribal Flag Presentation Honoring Arizona Native American Heritage. Representatives from Arizona State University, Grand Canyon University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona. 

Tribal Reps at T Mobile Stadium

Tribal Leader Recognition during Pac-12 Men's Basketball Tournament

March, 15 2024

Tribal Leader open court shootaround inside T-Mobile Arena, located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. During the game, Tribal Leaders were honored with an on court presentation during the game. 

Tribal Reps at Pac 12 baseball tournament

Tribal Recognition at Pac-12 Baseball Tournament

May 27, 2022

Tribal Recognition during Pac-12 Men's Baseball Tournament. University of Arizona, Senior Vice President of Native American Advancement & Tribal Engagement throwing out ceremonial First Pitch. 

For inquiries about Tribal Representation in collaboration with Arizona Athletics, email us: