Costco to Break Ground on First U.S. Tribal-Land Store Near Scottsdale in June

Highlights

• Costco's first U.S. store on tribal land will open on 21.5 acres at 4499 N. Pima Road on Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community property.
• The 162,000-square-foot warehouse was approved March 11, with a formal groundbreaking set for June 2026.
• Scottsdale-based Mullin 360 is the development partner, with sales-tax revenue slated to fund tribal services including infrastructure and medical care.
• A Costco opened on First Nation land in Canada in 2020, making the SRPMIC location the first such store in the United States.

A 162,000-square-foot Costco warehouse approved March 11 will be built on 21.5 acres of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community land at 4499 N. Pima Road, near Loop 101 and Indian School Road, making it the first Costco on tribal land in the United States.

The project includes approximately 994 parking spots and an expanded ready-to-eat section with grab-and-go family meals and an updated food court featuring combo calzones, chicken Caesar salad, chocolate chunk cookies, smoothies, cold brew drinks, and the chain's signature hot dog-and-drink combo, according to azfamily.com.

Scottsdale-based Mullin 360 is the development partner on the deal. Sales-tax revenue generated by the store is expected to support tribal services including infrastructure, children's programs, and medical care, per reporting by azfamily.com. The corridor sees an estimated 300,000 drivers daily.

Is this actually the first Costco on tribal land?

In the United States, yes. A Costco opened in 2020 on the Tsuutʼina Nation near Calgary, Alberta, described as the first on First Nation land in North America. The SRPMIC location will be the first such store within U.S. borders.

A formal groundbreaking ceremony is planned for June 2026.

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1. 12News retrieved 09/05/2026 00:31
2. AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 09/05/2026 00:31

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