History
Greyhound racing began at the South Tucson track in 1944. The park backed the 2016 bill that outlawed dog racing in Arizona and ran its final race on June 25, 2016, after 72 years; it was then the last operating greyhound track west of the Mississippi.
The 60-acre park kept taking simulcast bets until it closed on June 18, 2022. After a fire in May 2024, demolition began on June 27, 2025, to clear the land for a youth soccer academy affiliated with Borussia Dortmund.
Why it matters: Its last race ended live greyhound racing in Arizona and in the western United States.
Timeline
- 1944
Greyhound racing began at the South Tucson track.
- May 13, 2016Arizona bans dog racing[5]
Gov. Doug Ducey signed HB 2127, a ban backed jointly by GREY2K USA and the track.
- June 25, 2016
The track ran its last official race after 72 years, ending live greyhound racing in Arizona.
- June 18, 2022Facility closes[3]
The park, which had continued with simulcast wagering, closed for good.
- May 2024Fire[4]
A fire further damaged the closed building.
- June 27, 2025
Crews began demolishing the park to make way for a youth soccer academy.
The site today
| Physical status | Demolished[4,6] |
|---|---|
| Current use | Planned youth soccer academy for BVB International Academy Arizona (Borussia Dortmund affiliate)[4,6] |
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
Street View near the former site · Satellite view (external, current imagery)
Venue facts
| Location | South Tucson, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Venue type | Racetrack |
| Sports | Greyhound racing |
| Level | Greyhound |
| Opened | 1944[1,3,4] |
| Last used for sports | June 18, 2022[1,3] |
| Demolished | 2025[4,6] |
| Physical status | Demolished |
| Capacity notes | The facility covered 60 acres. |
| Closure | Arizona's 2016 ban on live dog racing; simulcast operations ended in 2022. |
Documented details
- When it ended live racing in 2016, Tucson was the last operating greyhound track west of the Mississippi.[2]
Sources
- Greyhound racing in the United States, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: closed, opened
- Racing history, Arizona Department of Gaming. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: events
- Tucson Greyhound Park shuts down after decades, KOLD News 13. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: closed, opened
- Demolition starts at iconic Tucson Greyhound Park, AZFamily. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: current land use, demolished, opened
- Arizona, GREY2K USA Worldwide. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: events
- Tucson Greyhound Park to be demolished, making way for soccer academy, KGUN 9. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: current land use, demolished
- Tucson Greyhound Park map, Mapcarta (OpenStreetMap). Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: coordinates
Research confidence
Key facts on this page (opening, closing, status and location) are each supported by sources, with key dates corroborated by at least two independent sources. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.
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