98 KUPD 97.9 FM live
98 KUPD at a glance
About 98 KUPD
98 KUPD is the Phoenix area's active rock station. It broadcasts as KUPD on 97.9 FM, is licensed to Tempe, Arizona, and serves the Phoenix metropolitan area. The station is owned by Hubbard Radio, a division of Hubbard Broadcasting of St. Paul, Minnesota, and on this page you can listen to KUPD live online, free. The online stream is offered to listeners inside the United States; outside the country it may not play because of rights restrictions.
Active rock
KUPD plays active rock — hard rock and metal, loud and guitar-driven.
Studios and tower
The studios are on North 52nd Street, west of Papago Park, and the transmitter is in South Mountain Park.
Cupid
KUPD signed on on June 1, 1960. Its call letters come from "Cupid", a name used in its early years — and the station has kept them for more than six decades.
Sister stations
In Phoenix, Hubbard also owns KDKB, KDUS, KSLX-FM and KAZG.
Rock, anywhere
Press play and KUPD starts in seconds — on the 202, in the garage or anywhere you are. The stream on this page carries the same rock you hear on 97.9 FM.
Desert rock
In the heat of the Valley, KUPD keeps the hard rock coming for Phoenix fans, from the morning drive to late at night.
How to listen
You can hear KUPD on the radio on 97.9 FM across the Valley, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for the drive home or a weekend in the garage, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find KUPD's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to 98 KUPD live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
98 KUPD plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
Rock
Rock stations bring guitars and big choruses, from classic rock legends to indie and alternative favorites.
Radio stations in Tempe
Other stations from the same place — click to open.
Frequently asked questions
Press play on this page to stream KUPD, free and with no app.
Active rock.
"Cupid", a name from its early years.
Hubbard Radio.
Yes. You can listen to 98 KUPD live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. 98 KUPD plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open 98 KUPD here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Rock station meanwhile. Radio Stations Hub checks every stream automatically.