Ames is the home of Iowa State University and has a unique college town vibe. The city has a variety of excellent sports venues and facilities that attract professional, amateur, and NCAA athletes and fans of all kinds.

• Jack Trice Stadium is a 61,500-seat football stadium
• Hilton Coliseum is a 14,000-seat indoor arena
• Hunziker Youth Sports Complex hosts softball
  and soccer
• Furman Aquatic Center houses a 50-meter pool
• Lied Recreation Center houses a 300-meter indoor track

Discover Ames, DiscoverAmes.com

Greater Burlington is home to two of the Midwest’s finest tournament facilities, the Burlington Regional RecPlex and FunCity Turf.

• Burlington Regional RecPlex has five baseball/softball diamonds, eight soccer fields, four lighted sand volleyball courts, and one all-purpose field
• FunCity Turf boasts nearly 80,000 square feet of playing surface, a full-size high school soccer field, two youth softball fields, and up to eight soccer playing surfaces
• Community Field is a minor league ballpark

Burlington Memorial Auditorium has fixed seating for 1,200 and has hosted wrestling and MMA events.

Greater Burlington Partnership, VisitBurlingtonIowa.com.

Cedar Rapids is a welcoming and convenient Midwest destination. It is within a five-hour drive of six major cities and features a world-class airport with 18 non-stop flights.

• Alliant Energy PowerHouse Arena and Convention Center houses a 37,550-square-foot arena floor and is connected to the 267-room DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
• ImOn Ice Arena includes two sheets of ice, including the NHL ice sheet, with seating for 3,500
• Tuma Soccer & Sports Complex features22 soccer fields
• Veterans Memorial Baseball Stadium is a 5,300-seat venueProspect Meadows is an eight-field baseball complex
• Triple Play Park has six baseball/softball fields

Alliant Energy PowerHouse Convention Center has a flexible exhibit hall and hosts a variety of sports, including gymnastics, cornhole, volleyball, and wrestling.

Cedar Rapids Tourism Office, tourismcedarrapids.com.

Cedar Valley is home to both Waterloo and Cedar Falls and is located in the heart of northeast Iowa. Cedar Valley is less than two hours from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Missouri and less than four hours from Nebraska and South Dakota.

• Cedar Valley Sportsplex is a 30,000-square-foot indoor complex with two basketball/volleyball courts, a fieldhouse with turf fields for indoor soccer, track, and pool
• Young Arena is a 3500-seat facility with one Olympic-size ice rink, and it can also accommodate eight full-size wrestling mats
• Riverfront Sports Park features eight lighted youth softball/baseball fields
• Hoing-Rice Complex includes four lighted fields for adult softball or youth baseball
• Byrnes Park Tennis Center consists of 16 outdoor courts
• Cedar Valley Soccer Complex has 11 full-size fields and four practice fields

Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center houses 40,000 square feet of convention space. The facility has hosted volleyball, gymnastics, boxing, MMA, CrossFit and wrestling.

Cedar Valley Sports Commission, cedarvalleysports.org.

Council Bluffs is home to a wide variety of sports facilities and fields to host any type of competition.

• Council Bluffs Recreation Complex boasts 77 acres of fields, including 10 soccer fields, seven softball fields, four football fields, and three baseball fields
• Mid-America Center is a 30,000-square-foot multipurpose arena
• Iowa West Field House offers 100,000 square feet of space that accommodates 12 volleyball courts or eight high school-size basketball courts, but can also be used for pickleball, wrestling, gymnastics, martial arts, cornhole, futsal, and more
• Iowa West Pickleball is an indoor six-court facility

Council Bluffs CVB, UNleashCB.com.

Des Moines is known for its affordability and top-notch facilities.

• Iowa Events Center includes the 17,000-seat Wells Fargo Arena, EMC Expo Center, and the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center, a 100,000-square-foot facility
• MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex houses a 150,000-square-foot turf and hard-court fieldhouse with 11 full-size basketball courts (or 29 volleyball courts), a full-sized indoor turf soccer field, two indoor ice arenas, three full-size outdoor turf fields, and more
• Lauridsen Skatepark boasts 88,000 square feet and is the largest skate park in the country
• Drake Stadium includes one full-size soccer field and two track and field venues
• Prairie Trail Sports Complex offers a 27,000-square-foot Fieldhouse, 26,000-square-foot West Gym, and The Diamond, which encompasses 14,000 square feet of artificial turf

Des Moines CVB, catchdesmoines.com.

Centrally located and easily accessible in the upper Midwest, Dubuque offers abundant amenities. The area offers two Smithsonian-affiliated museums, LEGO learning lab and pottery studio, and a new entertainment complex.

• Dubuque Soccer Complex features seven full-length fields
• Dubuque Sports Complex includes four youth baseball diamonds
• ImOn Ice Arena is a 66,000-square-foot facility with a single sheet of ice
• Dubuque Girls Independent League Softball Complex has five youth softball diamonds
• Sundown Mountain Resort features 21 scenic trails on 85 acres

Grand River Center features 86,000 square feet of indoor space.

Travel Dubuque, traveldubuque.com.

The Iowa City area is a great place to host sporting events as it offers world-class venues, loyal and passionate fan base, and great accessibility. With hotels, restaurants, and entertainment all within walking distance of our venues, the area offers convenience for athletes and fans.

• Xtream Arena is a 5,100-seat multipurpose venue
• GreenState Family Fieldhouse offers five basketball courts
• Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex features 12 outdoor courts and eight indoor courts
• Campus Recreation and Wellness Center includes a 50-meter Olympic-size pool and diving well
• The Palestra has four courts

Hyatt Regency Hotel and Conference Center offers more than 80,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space and hosts basketball, wrestling, and dance.

Iowa City/Coralville Area CVB, thinkiowacity.com.

Siouxland stands out as a premier sporting event destination due to its central location, wide variety of facilities, and strong community support. The region, which includes Sioux City, North Sioux City, South Sioux City, Dakota Dunes, Sergeant Bluff, and beyond, offers easy access via major interstates and a regional.

• Tyson Events Center is a flexible indoor multipurpose venue with a capacity of 10,000 and 17,000 square-foot arena
• Seaboard Triumph Foods Expo Center encompasses 80,000 square feet of arena space
• MercyOne Field at Lewis & Clark Park has a baseball field and a capacity of 3,800
• Riverside Park Sports Complex has one ADA baseball field

The Sioux City Convention Center offers 56,000 square feet of space, 28,600 of which is contiguous, and hosts sports like boxing, dance, mixed martial arts, volleyball, wrestling, and cheer.

Sioux City Sports Commission, visitsiouxcity.org/sioux-city-sports-commission.