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32 Best Sports Facilities in the U.S: Indoor, Outdoor, & College

Jeff Porter
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January 31, 2024
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As avid supporters of all sporting events, EventPipe is thrilled to present this extensive guide to the best sports facilities in the US. Whether you're a tournament operator, event producer, seasoned event planner or a sports enthusiast looking for the perfect venue, this guide is designed to assist you in making informed decisions and elevating your sports events to new heights.

Types of Sports Venues

Indoor sports complexes provide year-round access shielded from external weather conditions. Outdoor sports facilities are open-air venues exposed to the natural environment. Multi-purpose sports complexes are versatile facilities designed to host a wide range of sports within a single venue.

Best Indoor Sports Complexes

Broadmoor World Arena — Colorado Springs, Colorado

Curling, figure skating, hockey, skating, speed skating. Learn more

Broadmoor World Arena

Cedar Point Sports Center — Sandusky, Ohio

Basketball, boxing, cheerleading, cornhole, dance, dodgeball, esports, fencing, futsal, volleyball. Learn more

Cedar Point Sports Center

Fort Bend Epicenter — Rosenberg, Texas

Archery, basketball, boxing, broomball, cheerleading, cornhole, dance, dodgeball, esports, volleyball. Learn more

Fort Bend Epicenter

Highlands Sports Complex — Triadelphia, West Virginia

Archery, Australian football, badminton, basketball, contact football, lacrosse, soccer, softball, volleyball. Learn more

Highlands Sports Complex

Hoover Met Complex — Hoover, Alabama

Archery, Australian football, baseball, basketball, contact football, lacrosse, soccer, softball, volleyball. Learn more

Hoover Met Complex

Legends Event Center — Bryan, Texas

Badminton, basketball, cheerleading, dance, dodgeball, esports, futsal, gymnastics, handball, volleyball. Learn more

Legends Event Center

Morristown Landing — Morristown, Tennessee

Artistic swimming, badminton, basketball, boxing, cheerleading, cornhole, cycling, dance, diving, volleyball. Learn more

Morristown Landing

Rocky Mount Event Center — Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Archery, badminton, basketball, boxing, cheerleading, cornhole, dance, dodgeball, drone racing and volleyball. Learn more

Rocky Mount Event Center

Spooky Nook Sports Champion Mill — Hamilton, Ohio

Archery, badminton, basketball, boxing, cheerleading, contact football, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball. Learn more

Spooky Nook Sports Champion Mill

Warrior Ice Arena — Boston, Massachusetts

Hockey, skating. Boston Bruins Practice Facility. Learn more

Warrior Ice Arena

Wintrust Sports Complex at Bedford Park — Bedford Park, Illinois

Archery, badminton, basketball, boxing, cheerleading, cornhole, dance, dodgeball, esports, volleyball. Learn more

Wintrust Sports Complex

Yost Ice Arena — Ann Arbor, Michigan

Hockey, skating. Learn more

Yost Ice Arena

Best Outdoor Sports Facilities

Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium — Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Archery, Australian football, cheerleading, contact football, cornhole, disc golf, drone racing, lacrosse, soccer. Learn more

Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium

Elizabethtown Sports Park — Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Baseball, contact football, field hockey, kickball, lacrosse, soccer, softball. Learn more

Elizabethtown Sports Park

Grand Park Athletic Complex — Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Baseball, kickball, soccer, softball. Learn more

Grand Park Athletic Complex

Horizons Edge Sports Campus — Harrisonburg, Virginia

Australian Football, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Cheerleading, Contact Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Volleyball. Learn more

Horizons Edge Sports Campus

Iron Peak Sports and Events Center — Hillsborough Township, New Jersey

Archery, baseball, basketball, badminton, contact football, lacrosse, soccer, softball, volleyball. Learn more

Iron Peak Sports and Events Center

Jackie Robinson Training Complex — Vero Beach, Florida

Archery, Australian football, baseball, beach volleyball, contact football, cornhole, lacrosse, soccer, softball. Learn more

Jackie Robinson Training Complex

Michigan Stadium: The Big House — Ann Arbor, Michigan

Football, lacrosse. Learn more

Michigan Stadium The Big House

Paradise Coast Sports Complex — Rural Estates, Florida

Australian football, beach volleyball, cheerleading, contact football, cornhole, lacrosse, soccer. Learn more

Paradise Coast Sports Complex

Publix Sports Park — Panama City Beach, Florida

Archery, Australian football, baseball, cheerleading, contact football, cornhole, lacrosse, soccer and softball. Learn more

Publix Sports Park

Rose Bowl — Los Angeles, California

Football, soccer. Learn more

Rose Bowl

Sand Mountain Park and Amphitheater — Albertville, Alabama

Artistic swimming, baseball, basketball, badminton, contact football, lacrosse, soccer, softball, volleyball. Learn more

Sand Mountain Park

Tiger Stadium — Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Football. Learn more

Tiger Stadium

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Best Athletic Facilities In Colleges

Barton Hall — Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Badminton, basketball, boxing, cheerleading, cornhole, dance, dodgeball, esports, fencing, track, volleyball. Learn more

Barton Hall Cornell University

Bob Hannah Stadium — University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware

Baseball, kickball. Learn more

Bob Hannah Stadium

Charles M. Ruter Track and Field Complex — Western Kentucky University

Soccer, softball, track and field. Learn more

Charles M. Ruter Track and Field Complex

Ford Hall of Champions — Texas A and M University, College Station, Texas

Archery, badminton, bowling, boxing, cheerleading, cornhole, dance, esports, fencing, fitness training. Learn more

Ford Hall of Champions Texas A and M

Larry K. Durham Sports Center — University of Texas at El Paso

Fitness training, jiu-jitsu, martial arts, weight lifting, wrestling, yoga. Learn more

Larry K. Durham Sports Center

Midland College — Midland, Texas

Baseball, basketball, golf, softball, volleyball. Learn more

Midland College

Moody Coliseum — Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas

Basketball. Learn more

Moody Coliseum

University Arenas — Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Archery, baseball, basketball, contact football, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, volleyball. Learn more

University Arenas RIT

Tips to Make Your Sports Facility Event a Success

1. Choose the right sports facility

Consider event type, cost and budget, scheduling flexibility, location, venue size, and infrastructure and equipment.

2. Prioritize event housing management

Coordinating accommodations with EventPipe significantly contributes to the success of your sports facility event. EventPipe allows users to create and manage RFPs and contracts, launch customized booking websites, handle room blocks and sub-blocks, automate reporting and invoicing, and explore additional revenue opportunities — all in one interface.

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3. Try sports event networking

Sports event networking involves bringing together athletes, organizers, sponsors and event production specialists. One platform specifically designed for this is Playeasy.

4. Get insurance coverage

Common insurance products include general liability, participant accident insurance, specialty sports insurance, event cancellation insurance, property insurance and commercial auto insurance.

5. Measure event ROI

To measure event ROI, consider attendance rate, revenue metrics, brand awareness, participant satisfaction, engagement levels, networking and follow-up engagements.

Enjoy the Best Sports Facilities

Whether you're organizing a local tournament, a regional championship, or a national competition, the venue plays a pivotal role in creating an atmosphere of excitement and competition. EventPipe is passionate about bringing communities together, fostering teamwork and creating lasting memories through the power of sports. From customizable booking sites and group block management to streamlined RFP processes and simplified attendee booking, EventPipe offers a versatile platform that caters to the many needs of event producers.

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Jeff Porter

Jeff is the Marketing Manager at EventPipe. He brings a decade of Marketing experience with a background in social media, events, SEO, and content. Outside of work, Jeff is an independent Hip Hop artist who regularly releases and performs his music and loves to golf and play ice hockey in his spare time. Jeff holds a bachelor of arts in Economics from Union College, with a minor in Spanish.

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