Tempe calendars get crowded quickly during fall. A useful plan starts with confirmed dates, a realistic travel buffer, and one or two flexible stops. This sports guide uses official event records checked by Best In Tempe and keeps business coverage at the category level.
Start With Valley Suns vs. Santa Cruz Warriors – December 15
When: December 15, 2026; time to be confirmed with the official source. Where: Mullett Arena. The Valley Suns host the Santa Cruz Warriors at Mullett Arena.
This is the main calendar anchor for the day. Leave room for organizer changes, security lines, parking delays, weather, and the time needed to move between Downtown Tempe, the ASU campus, Tempe Town Lake, or another venue area.
Add A Second Local Option
Don Carlos Humanitarian Awards is another upcoming option. It is listed for October 19, 2026 at 5:00 pm America/Phoenix at Tempe. Pairing one fixed event with one flexible idea makes the schedule easier to adjust.
Do not assume two listings can be combined simply because they share a date. Compare start times, venue entry rules, age limits, accessibility information, and travel distance before committing to both.
Build A Practical Tempe Route
- Confirm the official event page before leaving, especially for date-only or multi-session listings.
- Choose parking, transit, or a pickup point before the busiest arrival window.
- Schedule food, coffee, shopping, or service errands with enough time to avoid rushing.
- Carry water and check the forecast even during the cooler part of the Tempe season.
- Use a meeting point when your group may arrive from different parts of the Valley.
Game-day traffic can change normal drive times near the ASU campus and Mullett Arena. Pick a route, a parking option, and a postgame meeting point before the crowd arrives.
Useful Best In Tempe Categories
The most useful local categories for this plan are sporting goods, restaurants, coffee shops, art classes, entertainment venues, Shopping. These links stay on Best In Tempe and help readers compare local options without giving unpaid seed listings an outbound promotional backlink.
For a show or festival, start with restaurants and parking. For a family program, add coffee, family activities, and a backup indoor stop. For a game, allow extra time around the ASU campus and arena traffic.
Check Official Details Before You Go
Verify Valley Suns vs. Santa Cruz Warriors – December 15 with its official source. Also review the official listing for Don Carlos Humanitarian Awards. Organizers control final times, tickets, cancellations, entry requirements, and accessibility details.
- Recheck the date and local Arizona time.
- Confirm the venue address and entrance.
- Review ticket, registration, bag, and age rules.
- Look for road closures or special-event parking instructions.
Keep The Rest Of The Day Flexible
Use the Tempe events calendar to compare more official-source dates. The Friday events newsletter is designed for a shorter seven-day view, while the calendar covers the next six months.
Local organizers can use the Tempe event submission page. Staff asks for an official URL, date, time, venue, organizer, and contact email before adding a record.
How Best In Tempe Handles Listings
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This guide was prepared for October 7, 2026 in the America/Phoenix timezone. It does not copy organizer descriptions, reviews, ratings, photos, attendee data, or ticket inventory.