Tempe set to discuss Coyotes arena plan next month

There could be some potential clarity coming on the post-Arizona State University living situation for the Arizona Coyotes. 

The City Council of Tempe, Arizona is set to discuss the team’s proposed arena and entertainment district plan in a June 2 meeting, according to PHNX Sports’ Craig Morgan.

Earlier this year, the Coyotes closed on a multi-year agreement to play their home games at the new multipurpose arena at ASU. With the capacity at this arena expected to be under 5,000 fans, it’s painstakingly obvious that this isn’t a long-term solution. The team, however, still doesn’t have a solid future after the agreement with the school ends.

Enter Tempe, where the Coyotes have been trying to forge a home for years. The entire point of the ASU agreement is to hopefully build a relationship with the Tempe community, demonstrating to the city that the struggling team is worth housing.

The team is locked into ASU for three seasons with the option for a fourth. The time is starting to tick on the Coyotes to get the city of Tempe to approve an arena deal.