The rules say
Arizona youth basketball · 2026-27
Nike Tournament of Champions Phoenix
Hotels near Arizona Athletic GroundsHotel required30
The housing rule
The Tournament of Champions is a stay-to-play event. All teams traveling from outside the Phoenix-Metro area are required to secure reservations through our official housing partner, Traveling Teams. Teams traveling from outside the Phoenix-Metro area that do not follow the stay-to-play requirement will forfeit their spot in the event.
Exemptions the rules list
- Teams from the Phoenix-Metro area (rule applies to teams traveling from outside the Phoenix-Metro area)
Penalty the rules list
Teams traveling from outside the Phoenix-Metro area that do not follow the stay-to-play requirement will forfeit their spot in the event.
Housing partner
Traveling Teams
What to know
The Nike Tournament of Champions Phoenix runs Dec 18 to 22, 2026, with team arrival on Dec 17. The event page says no games are played on Sunday, Dec 20.
The host's housing page says teams from outside the Phoenix-Metro area must reserve through its housing partner, Traveling Teams. Teams that do not follow the requirement forfeit their spot. No booking deadline is posted.
The venue page lists Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa and seven high school gyms in Mesa and Gilbert as playing locations. It does not say which games go where. Team check-in is at the Arizona Grand Resort on Dec 17.
Team entry fees are due Oct 1 and rosters are due Dec 1. The registration page says to contact the host for an invitation to the 2026-27 event. The entry fee amount is not posted.
All 12 hotels near the venue
Closest first, by car. The first one is the card at the top of this page.
See every hotel near Arizona Athletic Grounds, with any dates
The rules say you must book through Traveling Teams. These hotels are for comparison and for families the rules exempt. Check the exemptions above first.
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton Inn Queen CreekPool | 9 min | See rates |
| Courtyard Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport | 11 min | See rates |
| Spark by Hilton Phoenix East Mesa | 11 min | See rates |
Booking a lot of rooms for your team?
The rules say teams book through Traveling Teams. Use the official housing link for your team rooms. We cannot arrange a separate group rate for this event.
Open the official housing page| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| WoodSpring Suites Gilbert | 11 min | See rates |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gilbert – Mesa Gateway Airport | 12 min | See rates |
| Four Points by Sheraton | 13 min | See rates |
| DoubleTree | 16 min | See rates |
| SpringHill Suites Phoenix Gilbert | 16 min | See rates |
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Housing Fairness score: 30
How the score was built
30Starts at 100. Built from published rules only. See the method.
- Hotel requiredTeams must book through the housing partner-40
- No local exemptionNo local radius exemption published-10
- Staying with family not allowedNo family exemption published-10
- Warning or loss of standing for booking elsewherePenalty: Teams traveling from outside the Phoenix-Metro area that do not follow the stay-to-play requirement will forfeit their spot in the event.-10
- Booking deadline more than 45 days before the eventNo booking deadline published0
- No-show or cancel fee beyond the hotel's own policyNot stated0
- Rebates or fees to the tournament not disclosedNot checked0
Dates by level
| Level | Dates |
|---|---|
| Girls high school (invitational) | Dec 18 to 22, 2026 |
True trip cost per family
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No entry fee published
Dec 18 to 22, 2026
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$0
- Hotel: 4 nights x $0$0
- Gas: 0 mi x 2 / 22 mpg x $3.20$0
- Meals: 4 people x 5 days x $15$300
$300
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
Quick answers
- Is Nike Tournament of Champions Phoenix stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through Traveling Teams for Nike Tournament of Champions Phoenix.
- When is Nike Tournament of Champions Phoenix?
- Nike Tournament of Champions Phoenix runs Dec 18 to 22, 2026.
- Where is Nike Tournament of Champions Phoenix?
- Arizona Athletic Grounds, 6321 S Ellsworth Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212.
- What is the closest hotel to Nike Tournament of Champions Phoenix?
- Hampton Inn Queen Creek is the closest, about 9 minutes by car from Arizona Athletic Grounds.
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