September Recurring annually

The Derby

Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale-area complexes · Fri, Sep 26, 2025 to Mon, Sep 29, 2025

Tournament at a glance

Next dates

Fri, Sep 26, 2025 to Mon, Sep 29, 2025

Age groups

U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U18, U19

Teams

~150

National rank

#116 combined · 4,645 pts

Boys rank

#77 · 5,561 pts

Girls rank

#105 · 3,729 pts

Venue

Scottsdale-area complexes

The honest overview

The Derby

Stub guide. The Derby runs out of Scottsdale, drawing roughly 150 teams. Travel-guide writeup coming.

Where it's played

Exact venue location: Scottsdale-area complexes.

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Near the field

What's within five miles of Scottsdale-area complexes.

Venue Hotels (8) Eats (15) Things to do (11)

Hotels & lodging

8 within 5 mi

Travelodge Scottsdale Hotel 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Hyatt House Scottsdale/Old Town Hotel 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Hotel Valley Ho Hotel 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
W Scottsdale Hotel 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Aloft Scottsdale Hotel 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Scottsdale - Old Town Hotel 0.7 mi · 1 min
Motel 6 Scottsdale Hotel 0.7 mi · 1 min
Rodeway Inn Old Town Scottsdale Hotel 0.9 mi · 1 min

Restaurants nearby

15 within 5 mi

Cappriotti's Fast food sandwich 0.0 mi · 0 min walk
Pita House Restaurant 0.0 mi · 0 min walk
Daily Dose Restaurant 0.0 mi · 0 min walk
Hula’s Restaurant 0.0 mi · 0 min walk
Grimaldi’s Restaurant pizza 0.0 mi · 0 min walk
Cien Agaves Tacos & Tequila Restaurant mexican 0.0 mi · 0 min walk
Belle's Nashville Kitchen Restaurant 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
Nonna Restaurant 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
La Locanda Italian Bistro Restaurant italian 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
FourTillFour Cafe Cafe coffee shop 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
Yellow Spruce Roasters Cafe coffee shop 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
Velvet Taco Fast food 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Chin Up Donuts Fast food donut 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Jojo Coffeehouse Cafe coffee shop 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Chipotle Fast food mexican 0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Between games

11 within 5 mi

Lovely Bride Attraction 0.1 mi · 0 min
Harkins Camelview at Fashion Square Movie theater 0.7 mi · 1 min
DOG RUN - OPTIMIA SCOTTSDALE Park 1.0 mi · 1 min
Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt Park 1.3 mi · 2 min
Visitors Center Attraction 2.5 mi · 4 min
Akimel O'Odham Kitchen Attraction 2.6 mi · 4 min
Lion Attraction 3.2 mi · 5 min
Arcadia Promenade Shopping 3.5 mi · 5 min
Arcadia Promenade Shopping 3.6 mi · 5 min
Tempe Park Park 3.7 mi · 5 min
Valley Art Movie theater 4.8 mi · 7 min

Distances are straight-line from the venue's GPS coordinates. Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Weather to plan around

Typical September weather in AZ based on 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals. Pack accordingly.

Avg high

97°F

Avg low

73°F

Avg rain

1.0"

It's hot. Full water bottles for every kid, sunscreen at least SPF 30, and pop-up shade for parents on the sidelines. Dry season, fields will be hard, and dust shows up on white uniforms.

Where to stay

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