Cactus League Spring Training, Near Tatum Ranch
All 10 Cactus League stadiums, with real drive times from Tatum Ranch: from Salt River Fields 25 minutes away to Goodyear Ballpark.
Drive times are typical, non-peak estimates from Google Maps driving directions, Tatum Ranch, Cave Creek, AZ to each stadium, checked July 2026. Actual times vary with traffic, and game-day traffic around any Cactus League stadium routinely adds significant time, especially for popular matchups. Team-stadium pairings can change with lease agreements; confirm current assignments at cactusleague.com before planning a trip.
The Cactus League brings 15 Major League Baseball teams to Arizona every February and March, and Tatum Ranch sits closer to more of these stadiums than almost anywhere else in the Valley. Salt River Fields, home to the Diamondbacks and Rockies, is about 25 minutes away, and most of the other nine Cactus League stadiums are within 30 to 50 minutes. For baseball fans, that is a full slate of spring training options without a long drive.
- Cactus League (official schedule and info)
- cactusleague.com
- Visit Phoenix spring training guide
- visitphoenix.com
- MLB spring training tickets
- mlb.com/spring-training/tickets
The closest Cactus League stadiums
Three Cactus League stadiums are within about a half hour of Tatum Ranch. Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, shared by the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies, is the closest at about 25 minutes. Peoria Sports Complex, home to the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners, is about 28 minutes. Scottsdale Stadium, the longtime spring home of the San Francisco Giants, is about 32 minutes.
- Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale (Diamondbacks, Rockies): about 25 minutes and 19.3 miles.
- Peoria Sports Complex, Peoria (Padres, Mariners): about 28 minutes and 20.9 miles.
- Scottsdale Stadium, Scottsdale (Giants): about 32 minutes and 25.0 miles.
Source: cactusleague.com and Google Maps driving directions, checked July 2026.
Mesa and Tempe stadiums
Mesa and Tempe host three more Cactus League stadiums, all within about 35 minutes of Tatum Ranch. Sloan Park, the Chicago Cubs' spring home in Mesa, draws some of the league's largest crowds. Hohokam Stadium, also in Mesa, is the spring home of the Athletics. Tempe Diablo Stadium hosts the Los Angeles Angels.
- Sloan Park, Mesa (Cubs): about 32 minutes and 27.7 miles.
- Tempe Diablo Stadium, Tempe (Angels): about 35 minutes and 30.4 miles.
- Hohokam Stadium, Mesa (Athletics): about 36 minutes and 31.7 miles.
Source: cactusleague.com and Google Maps driving directions, checked July 2026.
Phoenix and Glendale stadiums
American Family Fields of Phoenix, the spring home of the Milwaukee Brewers, sits in central Phoenix about 38 minutes from Tatum Ranch. Camelback Ranch, shared by the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers, is in the Glendale area about 39 minutes away and is one of the Cactus League's larger, newer facilities.
- American Family Fields of Phoenix (Brewers): about 38 minutes and 27.2 miles.
- Camelback Ranch, Glendale (White Sox, Dodgers): about 39 minutes and 31.0 miles.
Source: cactusleague.com and Google Maps driving directions, checked July 2026.
Far West Valley stadiums
The two most distant Cactus League stadiums are still a manageable day trip. Surprise Stadium, shared by the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers, is about 43 minutes away. Goodyear Ballpark, spring home to the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians, is the farthest at about 50 minutes.
- Surprise Stadium (Royals, Rangers): about 43 minutes and 28.9 miles.
- Goodyear Ballpark (Reds, Guardians): about 50 minutes and 42.8 miles, the farthest Cactus League stadium from Tatum Ranch.
Source: cactusleague.com and Google Maps driving directions, checked July 2026.
Planning a Cactus League trip
All 15 MLB teams that train in Arizona play a full slate of Cactus League exhibition games from mid-February through late March, with most stadiums shared by two teams. Tickets go on sale each winter through individual team sites, MLB.com, and cactusleague.com, which also publishes the full schedule and interactive stadium map. February also brings the Innings Festival to Tempe Beach Park, a music festival timed to overlap with the start of spring training (see our Arizona music scene page for details).
- Cactus League spring training runs mid-February through late March each year.
- Most stadiums host two teams; check cactusleague.com for the current season's schedule.
- Tickets are sold through individual team sites, MLB.com, and cactusleague.com.
Source: cactusleague.com, checked July 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest spring training stadium to Tatum Ranch?
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, home to the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies, is the closest Cactus League stadium at about 25 minutes away.
How many MLB teams train in Arizona?
All 15 Cactus League teams train in the Phoenix metro area each spring, spread across 10 stadiums from Scottsdale to Goodyear.
When is Cactus League spring training?
Spring training games typically run from mid-February through late March each year. Check cactusleague.com for the current season's exact schedule.
What is the farthest Cactus League stadium from Tatum Ranch?
Goodyear Ballpark, home to the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians, is the farthest at about 50 minutes and 42.8 miles.
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