The Bradenton Area is very easy to reach. It is just south of Tampa International, a one-hour drive to beautiful Anna Maria Island. Even closer is the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, the fastest-growing airport in the United States.

• IMG Academy is the world’s largest and most advanced multi-sport training and educational institution
• Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch has 23 mixed-use fields, including a stadium with a capacity of 3,000
• G. T. Bray Recreation Center has an Olympic-sized pool, eight clay tennis courts, 20 pickleball courts, an indoor gymnasium, and outdoor basketball courts.

The Bradenton Area Convention Center’s renovation and expansion are nearly complete. It will offer nearly 70,000 square feet of space to host indoor sports like basketball, volleyball, taekwondo, jujitsu, and wrestling, as well as gymnastics, cheer, and dance.

Bradenton Area CVB, bradentongulfislands.com.

Central Florida’s Polk County is conveniently located right in the middle of the state and between two major international airports. The area offers a wide variety of dining, outdoor adventure, theme parks, and more.

• Lake Myrtle Sports Park in Auburndale is a multipurpose complex with nine collegiate-sized baseball fields and 11 lighted international-sized soccer fields
• Lakeland’s Holloway Park has an 18-hole disc golf course and an elite series of three- to 10-kilometer cross-country running trails
• DiamondPlex in Winter Haven features five softball fields
• Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland has six MLB-size fields; it’s the spring training home of the Detroit Tigers
• AdventHealth Fieldhouse has a 58,400-square-foot multiuse gymnasium suitable for large sports competitions, including basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, cheerleading, and more.

Central Florida’s Polk County Sports Marketing, centralfloridasports.com.

Columbia County is located at the intersection of two interstates and within a three-hour drive of many of the most popular attractions in Florida.

• Southside Recreation Complex offers 13 baseball fields, 12 softball fields, and five soccer fields
• South Columbia Sports Park has four lighted 200-foot baseball and softball fields, and two lighted 300-foot baseball fields
• Alligator Lake Recreation Area features 12 miles of trails ideal for cross-country meets

Columbia County Sports Commission, springsrus.com.

Daytona Beach is known as a sports destination well beyond the Daytona International Speedway. The area also offers a variety of other appealing sports venues for everything from baseball to pickleball.

• Daytona International Speedway seats more than 100,000
• Jackie Robinson Ballpark is a 4,200-seat minor league baseball stadium
• Pictona Pickleball Complex in Holly Hill boasts 49 courts
• Ormond Beach Sports Complex has four T-ball fields, four baseball fields, five softball fields, nine soccer fields, and three multipurpose fields
• Daytona Stadium is a 10,000-seat football stadium with artificial turf

Ocean Center Convention Center houses a 93,028-square-foot Exhibit Hall and ceiling height of 32 feet.

Daytona Beach Area CVB, daytonabeach.com.

Situated in Northwest Florida, Destin-Fort Walton Beach is an idyllic destination that offers sports facilities and venues and a serene escape after gameplay along its pristine 20-mile stretch of coastline. Whether visiting for a cheerleading competition, baseball tournament, or equestrian event, families will find an exciting opportunity to ignite their sense of adventure.

• Preston Hood Athletic Complex has five baseball fields, four beach volleyball courts, three soccer/multipurpose fields, two softball fields, and a skate park
• Raider Arena at Northwest Florida State College is a 74,500-square-foot basketball arena that seats 2,400 fans
• Morgan Sports Center offers six baseball/softball fields and three soccer fields
• Rigdon Center offers nearly 50,000 square feet of flexible event space across indoor and outdoor venues

The Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center boasts more than 32,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor event space.

Destin-Fort Walton Beach, FL, destinfwb.com.

Natural, unspoiled beauty can be found in Flagler County. Located off I-95 on the northeast coast of Florida, about 31 miles south of St. Augustine and 24 miles north of Daytona Beach, the area is comprised of five communities: Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Beverly Beach, Bunnell, and Marineland.

• Indian Trails Sports Complex features four baseball fields, four softball fields, and eight multiuse fields
• Southern Recreation Center boasts 10 tennis courts and six covered and six uncovered pickleball courts

Palm Coast and the Flagler Beaches, visitflagler.com.

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.).

• 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

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.

Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB, sunny.org.

Home to the University of Florida, elite facilities are easy to come by in Gainesville. But the area, known for its unique blend of small town charm and big-time sports energy, offers so much more beyond the campus.

• Alachua County Sports and Event Center at Celebration Pointe is a 130,000-square-foot indoor facility with 97,000 square feet of open court space
• Stephen C. O’Connell Center is a 292,000-square-foot facility housing an eight-lane natatorium, as well as courts for basketball and volleyball
• Legacy Park Multipurpose Center is a 40,000-square-foot facility with a full-size court for basketball and volleyball
• Champions Park has 16 lighted youth baseball and fast-pitch softball fields

Gainesville Sports Commission, gainesvillesportscommission.com.

Jacksonville is a sports destination like no other, a coastal city with big-league infrastructure, diverse venues, and a deep-rooted culture of sports and community engagement. From traditional sports like football, basketball, and baseball to unique offerings like surfing, bull riding, and esports, Jacksonville brings unmatched versatility to the table.

• Home to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Everbank Stadium is an NFL stadium with a capacity of 67,000
• Dream Finders Homes Flex Field at Daily’s Place is a 94,000-square-foot multipurpose venue and indoor football practice field
• VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena is a multipurpose venue with a 16,250-square-foot arena floor
• VyStar Ballpark has a capacity of 11,000
• Jacksonville Equestrian Center is a 2,000-acre complex
• Community First Igloo houses two NHL-sized rinks

The Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center features 78,000 square feet of space divisible into two separate halls with 33-foot ceilings.

Visit Jacksonville, visitjacksonville.com.

Kissimmee delivers what sports participants want most out of a destination—warm weather and sunshine invite year-round play in a wide range of sporting events. Beyond top-notch venues, teams and spectators will find a huge variety of affordable accommodations with easy access to Orlando International Airport, plus convenient access to world-famous theme parks and South Florida via the new Brightline high-speed rail service.

• Osceola Heritage Park includes a multipurpose arena of over 33,000 square feet and a capacity of 10,000, and an Events Center with 60,000 total square feet of exhibition and meeting space
• Austin-Tindall Sports Complex has 10 fields, including a championship stadium
• ChampionsGate Sports Field Complex features eight regulation-sized soccer fields and is designed to host teams and sports clubs for training and tournaments.

Gaylor Palms Resort & Convention Center has more than 400,000 square feet of space. The facility has hosted sports including cheer and dance, basketball, and volleyball.

Experience Kissimmee, experiencekissimmee.com.

Lake County is within a 30-minute drive to Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and other world-famous attractions. The county offers top-level facilities and nice weather year-round.

• Hickory Point Beach is a 68-acre multi-use facility with six soccer fields, 12 boat ramps, and 21 lighted beach volleyball courts
• Legends Way Ballfields has five fast-pitch softball fields
• National Training Center has a 70-meter by 25-yard pool, 400-meter track, and grass infield
• Sleepy Hollow Complex in Leesburg has four adult softball fields, two regulation size baseball fields, two fast-pitch softball fields, and two soccer/football fields
• The Big House offers nine basketball courts and 16 volleyball courts

Visit Lake, visitlakefl.com.

With a year-round warm climate, top-tier venues, and a dynamic international spirit, Miami and Miami Beach has become a leading destination for major sporting events and athletic experiences. From world-class tennis at the Miami Open to Formula 1 racing at the Miami Grand Prix, this destination has earned its place on the global sports map.

• Hard Rock Stadium is a 65,000-seat football stadium
• Homestead-Miami Speedway features a 1.5-mile oval and a 2.21-mile road course
• Marlins Park is a 37,446-seat ballpark
• Kaseya Center is a multipurpose indoor venue

The Miami Beach Convention Center sits just 12 miles from Miami International Airport and features four exhibition halls, a grand lobby, grand ballroom, four and junior ballrooms.

Greater Miami CVB, miamiandbeaches.com.

Known as Florida’s Paradise Coast, Naples is located in southwest Florida, on the Gulf side of the state, in Collier County. The area around Naples includes Marco Island, Everglades City, Immokalee, and Ave Maria.

• Paradise Coast Sports Complex includes a 3,500-seat, artificial turf multipurpose stadium, eight more artificial turf multipurpose fields, The Factory outdoor workout facility, The Cove Outdoor Bar, the Great Lawn gathering venue, PCSC Lake trails, six competition sand volleyball courts, and more
• East Naples Community Park includes 64 pickleball courts and is home to the Minto U.S. Open Pickleball Championships
• North Collier Regional Park features four Bermuda grass fields, four professional turf fields, and five tournament softball fields
• Sugden Regional Park has a 60-acre lake for watersports

Naples, Marco Island, Everglades CVB, paradisecoast.com.

New Smyrna Beach is a family-friendly, coastal-chic destination featuring 17 miles of beaches.

• The New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex offers four youth baseball fields, three softball fields, one high school baseball field, one municipal football stadium, five lighted multipurpose fields, and an eight-lane track
• The Coraci Sports Complex has four baseball fields and one multipurpose field

New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau, VISITNSBFL.com.

Situated in Marion County, Ocala provides top-notch facilities for various sports such as golf, baseball, basketball, softball, soccer, tennis, adventure runs, and more. The area is also renowned worldwide as an equestrian hub.

• Rotary Sportsplex houses 11 baseball fields, four full-size rectangular fields, and one multipurpose field
• Shocker Park has six softball fields
• Ocala Regional Sportsplex features five softball fields, four rectangular fields, two lighted basketball courts, and four lighted sand volleyball pits
• Big Sun Soccer Complex consists of seven fields
• Florida Horse Park is a 500-acre multipurpose venue with 80,000-square-foot clear-span covered arena
• World Equestrian Center includes five 140,000-square-foot climate-controlled, clear-span indoor horse show arenas, two 130,000-square foot climate-controlled, clear-span indoor expo arenas, and more

Ocala Marion County CVB, ocalamarion.com.

Orlando’s sports landscape is as diverse as it is dynamic, featuring professional basketball and soccer, major NCAA football matchups, the state-of-the-art United States Tennis Association (USTA) National Campus, world-renowned golf courses and tournaments, miles of running and biking trails, and pristine fishing spots.

• Kia Center is an 18,846-seat multipurpose arena
• Camping World Stadium is a football stadium with 75,000 seats
• Inter & Co Stadium is a soccer facility with a capacity of 25,500
• ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex features 11 baseball and softball diamonds, 17 outdoor multipurpose fields, 700,000 square feet of playing space, and more than 15,000 spectator seats on its 220 acres
• United States Tennis Association has a 63-acre complex with more than 100 courts

The Orange County Convention Center hosts an array of volleyball, dance, cheer, wrestling, basketball, and fitness events.

Greater Orlando Sports Commission, greaterorlandosports.com.

Set alongside 47 miles of palm-lined beaches and picturesque views, Palm Beach County’s multitude of versatile sports venues has everything to make any sporting event a success. A highlight of the area is the International Polo Club.

• FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches has 13 MLB-sized ballfields
• Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium is an 8030-seat baseball stadium
• Santaluces Athletic Complex contains four baseball fields
• Delray Beach Tennis Center features 14 clay courts, six hard courts, and an 8200-seat stadium
• International Polo Club boasts eight polo fields

The 350,000-square-foot Palm Beach County Convention Center provides space for any event need, including a 100,000-square-foot exhibition hall.

Palm Beach County Sports Commission, palmbeachsports.com.

Panama City Beach is a destination built on tourism, so there are many fun things to do and more than 100 beach access points.

• Frank Brown Sports Complex boasts nine baseball/softball fields, a 50-meter pool, and five soccer fields
• Publix Sports Complex offers 13 fields on its 150 acres for sports including fastpitch, slowpitch, rugby, lacrosse, soccer, baseball, football, and flag football

Visit Panama City Beach, VisitPanamaCityBeach.com.

Pasco County is in an area known as Florida’s Sports Coast, which is just 30 minutes north of Tampa international Airport and 90 minutes west of Orlando International Airport. The area is a trusted destination for competitions, training, and world-class facilities.

• AdventHealth Center Ice is the largest indoor ice complex in the southeast
• Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus of Pasco County is a new 98,000-square-foot indoor venue with eight basketball courts and 16 volleyball nets
• Sarah Vande Berg Tennis Center offers clay, hard, padel, and pickleball courts

Florida’s Sports Coast, visotpasco.net.

The Pensacola Bay Area is famous for its natural beauty and historic culture. It is a unique destination where locals and tourists alike find themselves enjoying a vast array of adventures and experiences.

• Admiral Fetterman Field at Maritime Park is a 5038-seat minor league ballpark
• Ashton Brosnaham Sportsplex houses 13 soccer fields
• Roger Scott Tennis Center features 18 hard courts and 10 clay courts
• Escambia County Equestrian Center includes a multipurpose covered arena that seats 4500.

Pensacola Bay Center, located in the historic downtown area, has a capacity of 8500 and hosts sports like hockey, bull riding, cheerleading, boxing, and basketball.

Visit Pensacola, VisitPensacola.com.

Complementing its premier sports facilities, Sarasota is a top-rated, family-friendly region with a unique blend of world-renowned arts and culture, international cuisine, and home to 35 miles of beaches, including Siesta Beach, the No. 1 beach in the country.

• Nathan Benderson Park is a 600-acre multi-use facility featuring a FISA Class-A certified, 2000-meter sprint rowing course, and a parallel 1500-meter course
• Ed Smith Stadium and Buck O’Neil Complex is a 7500-seat ballpark
• Cool Today Park has an 8000-seat baseball stadium
• Selby Aquatic Center houses a 50-meter, Olympic-sized pool
• Sarasota Polo Club has 130 acres of manicured lawns and four polo fields

Sarasota County Sports Commission, visitsarasota.org.

A short drive from all the major attractions of Central Florida and home to Orlando Sanford International Airport, Seminole County offers first-rate accommodations for less, varied meeting & event venues, and diverse dining and shopping in its charming communities. The area is known as “Orlando’s Natural Oasis.”

• BOOMBAH Sports Complex boasts 15 ballfields
• BOOMBAH Soldiers Creek offers six softball fields

Seminole County CVB, PlayOrlandoNorth.com.

On Florida’s northeast coast is St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra Beach. The destination is known as the nation’s oldest continued inhabited European settlement.

• The area offers more than 50 baseball and softball diamonds, 19 multipurpose fields, a 20-acre equestrian center, eight-lane BMX track, two shooting ranges, and a 26-acre county fairground

St. Johns County Convention Center hosts sports like cheer, gymnastics, and dance.

St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors, floridashistoriccoast.com.

Only 90 miles west of Orlando, St. Petersburg/Clearwater is home to world-class beaches and 24 dynamic communities.

• Eddie C. Moore has nine softball fields.
• Long Center Aquatic Complex, Southwest Pool, and North Shore Aquatic Complex all offer competition pools.
• Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex includes four multipurpose fields and two full-size baseball fields
• Oldsmar BMX Track is a world-class track two-tiered track
• Woodlawn Sports Complex features five adult softball fields, four sand volleyball courts, and four tennis courts.
• St. Petersburg Country Club houses an 18-hole golf course with 11 outdoor Har-Tru tennis courts.

St. Pete Clearwater Sports & Events, sportsspc.com.

The capital of cross-country, Tallahassee is home to the internationally recognized cross-country course at Apalachee Regional Park, which will serve as the host for the 2026 World Athletics Cross-Country Championships.

• Apalachee Regional Park hosts regional, state, and national cross-country championships each year and houses a pristine, multi-surface trail
• FSU Seminole Rec-Sports Complex is a 104-acre fields facility boasting 21 fields
• James Messer Sports Complex has 11 lighted baseball/softball fields, including one Miracle League field
• Morcom Aquatic Center includes 30 practice lanes and diving well

The Donald L. Tucker Civic Center at Florida State University is a multi-use facility with the capacity to host large scale events in its 12,400-square-foot central arena in its 54,000 square feet of additional spaces.

Visit Tallahassee, visittallahasee.com.

Each year, Tampa Bay hosts a multitude of sporting events. Some of its top facilities include Raymond James Stadium and Amalie Arena.

• Amalie Arena is a 670,000-square-foot multipurpose venue
• Raymond James Stadium offers 1.65 million square feet of usable space
• Tropicana Field has a capacity of 42,735 and 1.1 million square feet of space

The Tampa Convention Center plays host to various sporting events, including the Gasparilla Volleyball Classic, American Cheer Power Tampa Showdown, and the U.S. Gymnastics Championship and National Congress.

Tampa Bay Sports Commission, VisitTampaBay.com.

Florida’s east-central coast is known as Treasure Coast. The area is comprised of Indian River, St. Lucie, and Martin Counties and has unique sports venues to host 35 different sports.

• The Jackie Robinson Training Complex includes five baseball fields, four softball fields, indoor facility, and two multipurpose soccer/lacrosse fields
• iG Recreation Center has two basketball courts
• North County Regional Park includes four softball fields, two soccer fields, and competition aquatic facilities
• South County Regional Park features four softball fields and four lacrosse fields
• Lawnwood and Lakewood Regional Parks boast 10 baseball fields, eight soccer/lacrosse fields, football stadium, and 12 tennis courts

Treasure Coast Sports Commission, playtreasurecoastflorida.com.