The second annual Cardinals Climb at State Farm Stadium is set for Feb. 20, 2027.
It is focused on raising funds for “organizations leading innovative and transformative work to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.”
The inaugural event this past February raised more than $2 million with more than 3,500 individuals participating across 200 teams. The money raised was spread out across 60 different special needs organizations.
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.@Burnsy987 and @Tdrake4sports took down the advanced trail at Cardinals Climb today.
They recapped the event at State Farm Stadium ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/BZo9SV6iR8
— Arizona Sports (@AZSports) February 21, 2026
Among the organizations which benefitted from the climb included Barrow Neurological Foundation, SARRC (Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center), Special Olympics Arizona and Treasure House.
Those participating in the climb can choose from multiple hiking trails set up throughout State Farm Stadium. Each has a different level of difficulty.
That’s a wrap for Cardinals Climb.
A great event for a great cause (even if my legs are now jello). pic.twitter.com/4SO41FcQh1
— Tyler Drake (@Tdrake4sports) February 21, 2026
The climb then ends at the 50-yard line before an afterparty gets underway on the Great Lawn.
Tyler Drake
Tyler Drake Cardinals reporter and ArizonaSports.com editor
Born and raised in Kelseyville, California, I spent most of my summers growing up in Arizona. There were a lot of trips to Globe and the East Valley. Once out of high school, I attended the University of Arizona with a major in natural resources… Read more