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2026 Scottsdale, AZ
October 16 - October 18
Tournament Details
Tentative Schedule
This could change once the number of entrees has been determined.
Friday – 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday – 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday – 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Location
Scottsdale Ranch Tennis Center The Scottsdale Ranch Park Tennis Center was named by The United States Tennis Association (USTA) as an Outstanding Public Tennis Facility for 2019. There are 18 hard courts perfect for a Racquet War event!
Type of Courts
"Outdoor Hard Courts "
Accommodations
Hilton Garden Inn Scottsdale Old Town is a comfortable full-service hotel located in the heart of historic Old Town Scottsdale, putting you within easy walking distance of shops, dining, entertainment, galleries, and Scottsdale Stadium. Just a short stroll from major attractions like Scottsdale Fashion Square and the Civic Center, it’s a great home base for your Racquet War weekend.
Standard Entry Fee
Standard Entry fees are built into all accommodation packages. You must book a room through us in order to participate. If you are a local or booked directly with the hosting resort please email info@racquetwar.com your address or confirmation number. We will send you a tournament only entry!
Refund Policy
Domestic: Full refunds are given up to 6 weeks prior to the event. If withdrawal is made within 6 weeks but before the draws are posted a 50% refund will be given. Once the draws have been posted or we are within 3 weeks of the tournament there are no refunds whatsoever. Please keep this in mind when you register. IF we can replace you without cost to us, we will do our best to accommodate.
Rain & Defaults
Unfortunately, Racquet War cannot control Mother Nature. In all the years we have been running our events, there has only been one weekend completely cancelled due to weather. Amelia Island, FL (2017) was disrupted by Hurricane Irma. But from time to time, we encounter rain that delays us for a couple of hours or sometimes it is a complete washout for the day. Please know that we ALWAYS do our best to provide the players as much court time as possible. The RW team and the pros at each facility work in conjunction to make this all happen. The worst case scenario is when it rains us out on Sunday and we obviously do not have the time to make up the matches. We must not only keep in mind the players who are wanting to play, but also the players who have already made travel plans for later in the day. If this circumstance does happen, we sincerely apologize, as it is not the way we would like our events to end. As much as we would like to give refunds or even partial refunds, it simply does not calculate out for us to be able to do that as our expenses are locked in for the weekend. We hope all of you can understand!
One unavoidable thing in all events, especially some of our larger tournaments are defaults. We try as hard as possible to prevent these but people get hurt or things happen out of their control and certainly ours. We always do our best to backfill missing teams, but it is obviously a difficult task on such short notice. If you are one of the unfortunate players to get a default (it will happen), just know we are disappointed as well.
The Racquet War experience, besides the competitive tennis, is a fun weekend with friends filled with exciting events, lots of laughs, and a memorable time overall.
Draws Available
Womens and Mixed Doubles. (Since we are not running the tournament by NTRP levels, levels 2.5-5.0 are allowed.)
How Double Teams Can Be Formed?
All teams are made up of just two people. You and your partner will play all your matches together for the entire weekend. One of the best part of Racquet War's waterfall format is the ability for players to partner up with anyone at any level. For example, if you have a NTRP USTA 3.0 rating and want to play with a good friend of yours who has a NTRP USTA 4.5 rating you can do so. The format (described below) of the tournament ends up putting you and your partner in the correct bracket for your level.
Tournament Format
All teams will start out in a waterfall bracket (see example of a waterfall bracket on the Rules and Regulations page found below). In the waterfall bracket, all teams will play two 8 game no-ad pro sets to determine each doubles team competitive levels. After the two rounds of 8 game pro sets each team will play a minimum of two regular scoring matches with a tiebreaker used as a 3rd set if needed. With this unique format, players do not have to worry about NTRP rating and can partner up with whoever they wish. All double teams end up playing against other double teams of similar skill in their final bracket. Players will only have the option of playing in one draw, Womens or Mixed Doubles, as that in itself will be a ton of tennis for the weekend.
Prices & Room Packages
All packages include
Thursday Night Clinic (weather permitting)- One hour clinic on the courts to prepare you for the next day. A cold beer waiting for you afterwards (If alcohol is allowed on property)
Plus the standard Racquet War items: our famous Racquet War colored towel, team magnetic photo, players social on Friday afternoon at the courts and Match Points event (weather permitting), beer, wine, snacks, lunch on Friday, Gatorade, and all the bananas you can eat!
Hotel Room King
1 Player (includes all tennis fees, resort fees, and all taxes)
3 nights - $1,125 Total
4 nights - $1,500 Total
Hotel Room King or 2 Queens
2 Players (includes all tennis fees, resort fees, and all taxes)
3 nights - $1425 Total ($713 Per Person, based on 2 players)
4 nights - $1900 Total ($950 Per Person, based on 2 players)
Hotel Room 2 Queens
4 Players (includes all tennis fees, resort fees, and all taxes)
3 nights - $2,175 Total ($544 Per Person, based on 4 players)
4 nights - $2900 Total ($725 Per Person, based on 4 players)