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With weather that seldom disappoints, Scottsdale is an
amazing sports town. In close proximity to Phoenix, major
pro sports teams make the area home. The PGA plays the Phoenix
Open at the TPC and draws the largest attendance of any tournament
on the PGA tour. The San Francisco Giants have their spring
training camp in Scottsdale and play pre-season games at the
Scottsdale Stadium. The NHL Phoenix Coyotes also call Scottsdale
home and train here, although home games are played in neighboring
Phoenix. Just 2 miles south of town in Tempe, the NCAA holds
its annual national football championship at the Fiesta Bowl.
Also look for championship tennis, rodeos and horse shows
in Scottsdale and vicinity, it’s a sports paradise!
AT&T Wireless Arizona Open - Troon Golf & Country
Club / 10320 E. Dynamite Boulevard / Scottsdale / 480-443-9002
In June the states second oldest professional golf tournament
is played in Scottsdale. The event is open to professionals
and amateurs with a $100,000+ purse.
Franklin Templeton Tennis Classic
-The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess / 7575 East Princess Drive
/ Scottsdale / 480-922-0222
In early March, the best in men’s tennis gather for Arizona’s
premier ATP Tour event.
Ice Den - 9375 E. Bell Road
/ Scottsdale / 480-585-7465
This ice arena is home to the Phoenix Coyotes and has 2 NHL-sized
rinks plus a restaurant and bar. Daily public skating.
Phoenix Coyotes Hockey - 9375
E. Bell Road / Scottsdale / Toll-Free: 888-255-7825
Home based in Scottsdale, the NHL Phoenix Coyotes practice
and train at the Ice Den on Bell Road. During the regular
season, home games are played at America West Arena in Phoenix.
/ Call 480-563-PUCK for ticket information.
The Phoenix Open - TPC Scottsdale
/ 17020 North Hayden Road / Scottsdale / 602-870-4431
The PGA Tour makes its annual stop here for the Phoenix Open.
Pro-Ams, skill challenges and pro-celebrity shoot-out are
just some of the events that occur during the tournament.
Phoenix Suns - 201 E. Jefferson
Street / Phoenix / 602-379-SUNS
The NBA Phoenix Suns play their home games in the area from
November throughout the winter and spring at the American
West Arena.
PING LPGA Tournament - Moon
Valley Country Club / Phoenix / 602-495-4877
The ladies come to town in March to compete in this LPGA tournament,
special events, clinics and Pro-Ams are played to raise funds
for cancer programs.
San Francisco Giants Spring Training
Camp - Indian School Park & Scottsdale Stadium
/ 480-312-2586
Watch the big boys play America’s pastime as the Giants
train and practice at Indian School Park and play their pre-season
“Cactus League Baseball” games at Scottsdale Stadium.
Scottsdale Stadium - 7408
East Osborn Road / Scottsdale / 480-312-2580
Sports events include the pre-season games of the San Francisco
Giants and home-base of the new minor league Valley Vipers.
State Farm Women’s Tennis Classic
-The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess / 7575 East Princess Drive
/ Scottsdale / 480-778-9799
At the end of February or in early March each year, the WTA
Tour players descend on Scottsdale for the State Farm Women’s
Tennis Classic.
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Football Classic
- Sun Devil Stadium / 120 S. Ash Avenue / Tempe / 1-800-635-5748
The annual national championship for the NCAA football championship
where seeded number 1 and number 2 teams play off.
Thunderbird Balloon Classic
- WestWorld / 16601 North Pima Road / Scottsdale / 602-978-7330
Every November over 150 hot-air balloons are on hand to participate
in fun flights during this amazing event. Fun, food, arts
& crafts, fireworks finale on the last evening.
WestWorld Equestrian Center of Scottsdale
-16601 North Pima Road / Scottsdale / 480-312-6802
Managed by the City of Scottsdale, Westworld is a venue of
sports, adventure and showmanship! Wild west shows, rodeos,
hot air balloon festivals and national horse shows are part
of the events list at this premier outdoor arena.
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