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2026 AAU Junior Olympics
Flag Football
Des Moines
July 30-August 2, 2026
Thursday, July 30 – Saturday, Aug 1: Hy-Vee Multiplex, 1000 NE Heritage Dr, Grimes, IO 50111
Sunday, Aug 2: Mediacom Stadium, 1427-1483 25th Street, Des Moines, IO 50311
(15 Miles, 20 Minutes from the Hy-Vee Multiplex)
1. Review All Official Hotels below
2. Choose how to make your reservations:
Need more assistance? Check out our FAQ page or contact our AAU Housing Line at (866) 587-4922 (8:00am-5:00pm Eastern)
Official Event Hotels - NOW OPEN!
Book here for tournament-only rates & special concessions!
& More Official Event Hotels ...Coming Soon!
Hilton Garden Inn Des Moines/Urbandale
8600 Northpark Dr, Johnston, IA 50131
2 Queen Bed: $189.00, plus tax
1 King Bed: $169.00, plus tax
12 min drive (6.5 miles) to Hy-Vee Multiplex
17 min drive (8.1 miles) to Mediacom Stadium
If booked through this site:
- Complimentary Self Parking
- Complimentary WiFi
- No Resort Fee
- Breakfast available for purchase at on-site restaurant
-Earn Hilton Honors Points with your stay!
Official Tournament Hotels
Managed by DF Meetings & Events
DF Meetings & Events is the ONLY hotel provider endorsed by AAU for the 2026 AAU Junior Olympics - Flag Football. DF Meetings & Events provides a wide variety of assistance tournament-wide, including room rate protection and protection from minimum guarantee liability to clubs/teams. AAU encourages clubs, teams and individuals to reserve rooms through DF Meetings & Events via the Official AAU Website to ensure your hotel is working within the framework of AAU’s best practices. If you are contacted by other companies offering hotel assistance, please be aware they are not endorsed by the AAU.