Beautiful topography, adventure, and a sincere love of all sports can be found in Kansas. The Sunflower State offers a facility to host most any type of sport, not to mention a convenient location in the heart of the U.S. “We have world-class facilities in friendly and supportive communities,” said Colby Sharples-Terry, public relations and communications manager for Kansas Tourism.

Beautiful topography, adventure, and a sincere love of all sports can be found in Kansas. The Sunflower State offers a facility to host most any type of sport, not to mention a convenient location in the heart of the U.S. “We have world-class facilities in friendly and supportive communities,” said Colby Sharples-Terry, public relations and communications manager for Kansas Tourism.

Hays

Hays is located in the Heartland of Kansas with easy access via Interstate 70. Wide open spaces await sports teams and spectators here.

Hotel Rooms: 1118
Hotel tax rate: ranges from 15.75 percent to 17.75 percent depending on hotel area
Major Facilities:
  • Bickle/Schmidt Sports Complex features eight baseball/softball fields and eight soccer/football fields
  • Gross Memorial Coliseum offers 322,979 square feet of space
  • Larks Park is a 1200-seat ballpark
  • Lewis Field Stadium is a 63620-seat football stadium
Contact:

Hays CVB, VisitHays.com.

Hutchinson

Just 50 minutes away from a national airport is Hutchinson. The city has a long history of hosting high-profile national sporting events.

Hotel Rooms: 767
Hotel tax rate: 15 percent
Major Facilities:
  • Hutchinson Sports Arena includes four regulation basketball courts
  • Fun Valley Sports Complex consists of seven natural turf softball and youth baseball fields
  • Gowans Stadium includes an artificial turf football field and eight lane track
Contact:

Visit Hutch, visithutch.com.

Kansas City

Kansas City offers quality facilities to accommodate any event’s needs, including the convenience of just being 15 minutes from the Kansas City International Airport.

Hotel Rooms: 2062
Hotel tax rate: 9.724 percent
Major Facilities:
  • Legends Field is a 6500-seat ballpark
  • Children’s Mercy Park is a soccer facility that can accommodate up to 18,500
  • Memorial Hall hosts boxing, mixed martial arts, wrestling, basketball, and more
  • Compass Minerals Sporting Fields features 12 soccer fields
Contact:

Visit Kansas City Kansas, VisitKansasCityKS.com.

Manhattan

Manhattan is located in the beautiful Flint Hills and is home to Kansas State University. The city is a frequent host of sports such as football, baseball, softball, basketball soccer, and more.

Hotel Rooms: 1297
Hotel tax rate: 16.45 percent
Major Facilities:
  • Anneberg Park includes one synthetic turf soccer field and seven natural regulation soccer fields
  • Twin Oaks Sports Complex has four synthetic turf fields and two natural turf fields
Contact:

Visit Manhattan Kansas, visitmanhattanks.org.

Olathe

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Olathe is an affluent suburb of Kansas City. The city is 40 miles from Kansas City International Airport and a short drive from multiple states.

Hotel Rooms: 1586
Hotel tax rate: 15.475 percent
Major Facilities:
  • Garmin Olathe Soccer Complex features nine synthetic turf fields
  • College Boulevard Activity Complex includes 12 tennis courts, one football field, one soccer field, two baseball fields, two softball fields and one Miracle League T-Ball field
  • Olathe District Activity Center has one football field, one soccer field, two baseball fields, two softball fields, and an eight-lane synthetic surface track
Contact:

Olathe CVB, olathe.org/sports.

Overland Park

Overland Park offers tournament-ready facilities that are less than 15 minutes away from the city’s hotels.

Hotel Rooms: 5160
Major Facilities:
  • Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex features 12 lighted synthetic turf fields
  • Bleu Valley Recreation Complex boasts 24 baseball/softball fields
  • Johnson County Community College has a 43,000-square-foot Fieldhouse, six-lane track, 3500-seat gym, cross country course, and baseball field
  • Drive5 Sports Center contains six indoor basketball courts
Convention Center:

The Overland Park Convention Center offers 97,500 square feet of space. The venue has hosted basketball, cheer and dance, fencing, futsal, taekwondo, gymnastics and weightlifting.

Contact:

Visit Overland Park, visitoverlandpark.com.

Salina

Salina blends big city opportunities with a small city feel in a central location. The downtown has undergone an extensive streetscape renovation and throughout the Salina area you’ll find exceptional restaurants, venues, hotels, and unique attractions, including a world-class zoo and wildlife museum.

Hotel Rooms: 2200
Hotel tax rate: 17 percent
Major Facilities:
  • Salina Fieldhouse is a 65,000-square-foot facility with basketball courts, volleyball courts, and indoor soccer field
  • Dean Evans Stadium is a 650-plus-sat ballpark
  • Magnolia Soccer Complex, Dean Evans Stadium, and Berkley Family Recreation Area combine to feature 16 lighted diamonds and 12 soccer fields
  • Graves Family Sports Complex accommodates soccer, football, and track
Convention Center:

Tony’s Pizza Events Center features a 6500-seaat arena and a convention hall.

Contact:

Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, VisitSalinaKS.org.

Shawnee

Shawnee is situated on the westernmost side of the Kansas City metro area.

Hotel Rooms: 476
Hotel tax rate: 17.65 percent
Major Facilities:
  • Mid-America Sports Complex hosts baseball and softball with 10 fields
  • Stump Park hosts soccer
  • Kansas City Ice Center hosts hockey
Contact:

Shawnee Chamber of Commerce, visitshawneeks.com.

Topeka

Topeka is at the crossroads of Interstate 70 and Highway 75, making it an ideal destination for traveling teams from numerous cities.

Hotel Rooms: 2732
Hotel tax rate: 16.15 percent
Major Facilities:
  • Washburn University Indoor Track and Field houses a 200-meter banked track and field
  • Kossover Tennis Center has 18 courts
  • Sunflower Soccer Association offers 11 natural grass soccer fields and one turf field
Convention Center:

Stormont Vail Events Center features 75,000 square feet of flat floor space and hosts sports such as arena football, basketball, volleyball, and wrestling.

Contact:

Visit Topeka, visittopeka.com.

Wichita

With 71 sports venues, Wichita is a popular destination for athletics. Two of its largest facilities is INTRUST Bank Arena and Stryker Soccer Complex.

Hotel Rooms: 8100
Hotel tax rate: 16.25 percent
Major Facilities:
  • INTRUST Bank Arena is a 329,850-square-foot multipurpose venue
  • Stryker Sports Complex is a multipurpose facility that hosts soccer, football, rugby, and lacrosse
  • Wichita Hoops features 12 basketball courts
  • Wichita Sports Forum is a 148,000-square-foot multipurpose facility with six basketball courts, 10 volleyball courts, indoor and outdoor beach volleyball courts, and a turf soccer field
  • Riverfront Stadium is a multipurpose venue
Convention Center:

Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center has 200,000-plus-square feet of space.

Contact:

Visit Wichita, VisitWichita.com.