Honoring Tribal Nations through Arizona Athletics
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
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Upcoming Events
U of A Men's Basketball Celebrating Native Heritage Month on Nov. 24
- Events include tribal flag display, halftime entertainment, timeout recognition, and more!
Past Events
Native American Heritage Night at Arizona Men's Basketball
Nov. 24, 2025
U of A Wildcats vs. Denver Pioneers
W. 103-73
Monday night's game featured the 22 Arizona Tribal Flag presentation during halftime carried by Native University of Arizona students, and a special halftime Hoop Dancer performance by Shadé Young.
2025 Hopi Tribe Recognition Football Game
September 6, 2025
U of A Wildcats Vs. Weber St. Wildcats
W: Wildcats 48- Wildcats 3
- Pregame activities included dance and singing performances at the Wildcat Walk and Fan Fiesta Tailgate. At halftime, Hopi Singer and Dancers took to the field to share a song and dance for the Arizona audience.
Recognizing Renee Jones at the U of A Volleyball Game
Oct. 8, 2025
U of A Wildcats vs. Colorado Buffaloes
L, 1-3
Evening began with a performance of the National Anthem by Associate Director, School of Music Professor Brian luce. Tohono O'odham student Tori Johnson and Pascua Yaqui student Laylalanai Gocobachi presented Renee with special gifts meaningful to their Nations, recognizing Renee Jones, an indigenous athlete from the Cree Nation.
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.
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 16, 2025
- November 12, 2024
- November 14, 2023
- November 18, 2022
- November 10, 2021
- November 8, 2019
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 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 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 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.