
The MHSAA state championships are held at the University of Southern Mississippi Softball Complex in Hattiesburg. Courtesy VisitHATTIESBURG
Known as the “Hub City,” Hattiesburg is drivable from much of the Southeast. Area facilities offer world-class experiences to tens of thousands of youth and collegiate players, coaches, and fans each year.
Hattiesburg at a Glance
- Hotel Rooms
- 3,000
- Hotel Tax Rate
- 10 percent
- Major Facilities
- Opening Spring 2028, the 117,000-square foot, indoor Hattiesburg Recreation & Sports Event Center will be able to host basketball, volleyball, and more
- Lamar County Pickleball and Tennis Complex includes eight pickleball, eight tennis, or sixteen convertible courts for pickleball
- Tatum Park Sports Complex has 18 soccer fields, four softball fields, nine baseball fields, 12 tennis courts, and an 18-hole disc golf course
- The University of Southern Mississippi offers collegiate complexes for baseball, football, softball, soccer, esports, tennis, volleyball,
and more - Jaycee Park features two diamonds with synthetic turf infields and sand base outfields for baseball or softball play
- The Center at Forrest County is a 120,000-square-foot multipurpose center and arena
- Convention Center
Lake Terrace Convention Center offers more than 60,000 square feet of space and hosts a variety of sports including wrestling, martial arts, and dance.
- Contact
VisitHATTIESBURG, www.visithburg.com.







