As the home to Iowa State University, Ames has a unique 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
• Ames Municipal Pool includes a 25-yard, eight-lane pool
• The Fieldhouse includes four basketball courts
• Sports Iowa Indoor Sports Facility hosts soccer, basketball, volleyball, football, baseball, and softball

Ames CVB, CTtesofAmes.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.

Located on the banks of the Cedar River, Cedar Rapids is centrally located within a five-hour drive of six major cities and features high-quality facilities that make it a top Midwest sports destination.

• Alliant Energy Powerhouse Arena is a 6000-seat arena with a 37,550-square-foot arena floor
• Triple Play Park has eight baseball/softball fields
• Tuma Soccer Complex features 20 full-size soccer fields
• Veterans Memorial Stadium is a 5300-seat ballpark
• ImOn Ice Arena includes two sheets of ice
• Seminole Valley Park includes 4K, 5K, 6K, and 8K courses
• Prospect Meadows includes eight baseball/softball turf fields

The Cedar Rapids Convention Center features 80,000 square feet of space in the heart of downtown and is connected to both the Alliant Energy Powerhouse Arena and the 267-room Doubletree by Hilton Hotel.

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.

For a small city, Council Bluffs offers outstanding sports venues for indoor and outdoor competitions. Situated next to Omaha, Nebraska, the city is part of a metro area with a population of more than 900,000 residents.

• Mid-America Center offers more than 64,000 square feet of flexible space for multiple sports

Council Bluffs CVB, UNleashCB.com.

Des Moines is home to the country’s largest skate park, Lauridsen Skatepark, iconic track and field venue, Drake Stadium, and a 17,000-seat arena that hosts major sporting events.

• Iowa Events Center includes the 17,000-seat Wells Fargo Arena, Hy-vee Hall, 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 hardcourt fieldhouse with 11 full-size basketball courts (or 29 volleyball courts), full-size indoor turf soccer field, two indoor ice arenas, three full-size outdoor turf fields, and more
• Lauridsen Skatepark boasts 88,000 square feet
• Drake Stadium includes one full-size soccer field and two track and field venues
• James W. Cownie Park has 12 full-size soccer fields and eight baseball fields

Des Moines CVB, catchdesmoines.com.

Surrounded by bluffs and located on the Mississippi River, Dubuque offers a beautiful landscape and wonderful outdoor experience beyond any sporting event.

• Dubuque Soccer Complex features eight full-length fields
• Dubuque Sports Complex includes five youth baseball diamonds
• Five Flags Center has 24,512 square feet of convention space
• Q Community Ice Center is a 66,000-square-foot facility that seats 3500
• Grand River Center offers 86,000 square feet of indoor space

Travel Dubuque, traveldubuque.com.

Iowa City is situated in eastern Iowa and is home of the University of Iowa. The city is near Coralville and North Liberty, which combined offer dozens of usable venues.

University of Iowa facilities:

• Kinnick Stadium is a 70,000-seat football stadium with a synthetic turf field
• Carver-Hawkeye Arena is a 15,500-seat multipurpose venue that hosts basketball, wrestling, volleyball, gymnastics, and more
• The Student Rec Center houses a natatorium with an indoor track and volleyball/basketball courts

Other major facilities:

• Iowa City Kickers Soccer Park features 17 soccer fields and two softball fields
• Coral Ridge Ice Arena has an NHL-size rink
• Coralville Community Aquatic Center has a 25-meter pool

The Coralville Marriott Exhibit Hall covers 30,000 square feet and hosts youth and high school wrestling, basketball, volleyball, and roller derby.

Iowa City/Coralville Area CVB, thinkiowacity.com.

Sioux City is one of the larger cities in the state and is situated in western Iowa. The city has a long history of hosting major sporting events.

• Tyson Events Center is a flexible indoor multipurpose venue
• Mercy Field at Lewis and Clark Park has a 3800-person capacity
• IBP Ice Center has one sheet of ice
• HyVee Ball Park at Chautaqua Park has five softball fields
• Riverside Soccer Complex offers 16 fields
• Elwood Olsen Stadium includes a track and football/soccer field
• Mason Family Tennis Complex consists of six courts
• Riverside Park Sports Complex has one ADA baseball field

The Sioux City Convention Center offers 54,000 square feet of space and is just seven miles from the Sioux Gateway Airport. It’s also located within walking distance of more than 500 hotel rooms.

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