Fort Lauderdale boasts more than 300 days of sunshine each year, creating the perfect climate for outdoor competitions and training. Its robust infrastructure includes premier facilities such as Chase Stadium, the expanded Broward County Convention Center, and Central Broward Park (the only ICC-certified cricket stadium in the U.S.).
Fort Lauderdale at a Glance
- Hotel Rooms
- 39,805
- Hotel Tax Rate
- 13 percent
- Major Facilities
- Chase Stadium is a 22,000-seat soccer venue
- Amerant Bank Arena is a 20,000-seat multipurpose venue
- Broward County Stadium offers 8,100 seats
- Veltri Raquet Center inside Plantation Central Park features 28 tennis courts
- Opened in 2025, The Fort is a state-of-the-art facility with 43 professional regulation-sized pickleball courts and the world’s first dedicated pickleball stadium
- Convention Center
The Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center is undergoing a $1.3 billion expansion, which is slated to be completed this fall. The venue will now feature 350,000 square feet of contiguous space, and the expansion also includes an 801-room Omni Fort Lauderdale headquarters hotel.
- Contact
Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB, sunny.org.
