Ashland is located on the southern banks of the Ohio River in the tri-state area of Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia.

• The Ashland Tennis Center has four indoor and 11 outdoor courts

Visit Ashland, KY, visitaky.com.

Bardstown is located in Nelson County in the heart of the Bluegrass State. The small town is actually Kentucky’s second oldest city.

• Bardstown County Club at Maywood is an 18-hole championship golf course
• The Bardstown/Nelson County Parks & Recreation Department maintains one Olympic-size pool
• The 70-acre Dean Watts Park includes 12 youth soccer fields, four youth football fields, and six baseball/softball fields

Visit Bardstown, visitbardstown.com.

Bowling Green’s combination of strong sports facilities, a positive event-hosting track record, a supportive community, and unique entertainment options makes it an attractive and distinct choice for sporting events.

• Bowling Green Ballpark is a 4,500-seat minor league stadium
• Michael Buchanon Park is an eight-field baseball/softball complex with a 62,000-square-foot gym and 40,000 square foot space that houses four basketball/volleyball courts and eight pickleball courts, and attached to the gym is an 82,000-square-foot multipurpose tennis facility
• E.A. Diddle Arena is a 7,500-seat multipurpose venue.

Sloan Convention Center is conveniently located near three hotels with a combined 444 rooms. Versatile ballroom space of over 19,500 square feet of space for multiple sports such as dance, indoor archery, cheerleading events, and more.

Bowling Green Area CVB, visitbgky.com.

Located in central Kentucky and close to major parkways, Elizabethtown is easy to get to. The city offers a thriving downtown with new restaurants, shopping, and live music nearly every night.

• Elizabethtown Sports Park is a 158-acre outdoor complex with 25 total fields, including 12 diamonds with newly-installed infield Astroturf, 12 rectangular fields of various sizes, and a
  Miracle Field
• Bluegrass Sportsplex is a 103,000 square foot indoor venue with a multi-use turf field, three full size basketball courts that convert to five volleyball courts, six batting cages and meeting/party spaces.
• The soon-to-be named Amphitheater in Elizabethtown will open in spring of 2027. The venue will seat up to 10,000 guests and host events such as concerts, festivals, opening ceremonies for sports tournaments, and more

Elizabethtown TCB, touretown.com.

Frankfort, Kentucky’s capital city, is just a short drive from Lexington and Louisville. The city offers plenty of indoor and outdoor facilities and lots to do before or after the event.

• Capitol View Park has two lighted fields and three unlighted fields for soccer, four lighted softball fields, and nine miles of trails for mountain biking
• Lakeview Park has seven soccer fields, four youth softball fields, and a disc golf course

Frankfort Tourist Commission, visitfrankfort.com.

Henderson County is situated in western Kentucky. The area is nestled long the Ohio River and is home to numerous parks and facilities.

• Sandy Watkins Community Park offers fishing lakes, bike trails, and a boat launch
• Doc Hosbach Tennis Complex offers 12 public tennis courts

Henderson County Tourist Commission, hendersonky.org.

Conveniently located directly on I-69 in the heart of western Kentucky, Madisonville and Hopkins County are excellent destinations for your next sporting event, thanks to their sports and recreation facilities.

• Kentucky Sports Factory is a 90,000-square-foot indoor facility with six basketball courts, 22 pickleball courts, 12 volleyball courts, and one indoor turf field
• West Kentucky Archery Complex is a 18,000-square-foot indoor facility with 50-plus shooting lanes and up to 90 meter outdoor shooting range

Ballard Convention Center offers a meeting/training room, two large event/exhibit halls, and outdoor arena and fairgrounds.

Hopkins County Tourist & Convention Commission, visitmadisonvilleky.com.

Hopkinsville offers diverse and accessible facilities for most sports of most sizes. From a robust skate park and a rolling disc golf course to a 55,000-square-foot indoor recreational facility and a five-plex softball complex, Hopkinsville is the place to play.

• Basil Griffin Park is a 111-acre park with an 18-hole disc golf course, 10 baseball/softball fields, three youth football fields, and three outdoor basketball courts
• Bee Creek Soccer Complex boasts 19 soccer fields ranging in size
• Bennie Purcell Tennis Courts features eight lighted hard courts

Visit Hopkinsville, VisitHopkinsville.com.

Kentucky Lake offers a rare blend of scenic beauty, world-class outdoor recreation, and versatile sports facilities—all within a short drive of major population centers in the Midwest and Southeast. As home to Major League Fishing headquarters and the site of numerous national bass fishing tournaments, the area is a top destination for competitive angling.

• Mike Miller Park in Benton includes two lighted baseball/softball fields and two youth soccer fields
• Calvert City Ballpark Complex includes four baseball/softball fields
• Kenlake Tennis Center has dozens of courts

Kentucky Lake CVB, kentuckylake.org.

The Lake Barkley region is in western Kentucky and offers a variety of attractions and activities. Water activities are always popular here as the area boasts more than 57 thousand acres of water.

• Lake Barkley is an angler’s dream and a great destination for fishing for crappie, largemouth bass, white bass, catfish, sauger, and bluegill

Lake Barkley Tourist Commission, lakebarkley.org.

Lebanon is centrally located to both Louisville and Lexington. The city is in the heart of bourbon country with lots of outdoor recreational opportunities.

• Graham Memorial Park houses a 25-meter by 25-yard pool, two fastpitch softball fields, three Little League fields, and two tennis courts

Visit Lebanon, visitlebanonky.com.

Lexington is known as the “Horse Capital of the World” and is surrounded by world-famous horse farms and Bourbon distilleries. The city’s central location to two-thirds of the U.S. population makes it an attractive host city for sports events and tournaments.

• Rupp Arena is a multipurpose venue with seating up to 23,500
• Alltech Arena is a multipurpose venue with seating for 5,500
• Lexington Sporting Club Soccer Stadium has a grass field and seating for 7,500

Central Bank Center is home to 200,000 square feet of flexible space, next to more than 800 hotel rooms, and situated in downtown Lexington.

VisitLEX, VisitLEX.com.

London is located in Laurel County, conveniently located on I-75. The area offers a rich history of sports and athletics and a rural setting that provides ample opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts to explore.

• London-Laurel Optimist Club offers a 15,000-square-foot gym, nine soccer fields, two basketball courts, and two volleyball courts
• The Laurel County Fairgrounds sit on 74 acres and are suitable for a variety of events, including archery, 10K races, and mountain biking, among others

London-Laurel County Tourist Commission, visitlondonky.com.

Louisville is synonymous with legendary sports icons and traditions, from Muhammad Ali and Churchill Downs—home of the Kentucky Derby—to the iconic Louisville Slugger. With a rich sports heritage and countless championship moments, Louisville has also emerged as one of the nation’s most dynamic destinations.

• The Kentucky Exposition Center is undergoing an expansion and renovation and features 1.2 million square feet of event space
• KFC Yum! Center is a multipurpose venue with seating for more than 22,000
• The Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center is a track and field facility with Kentucky’s only banked indoor track

The Kentucky International Convention Center provides more than 200,000 contiguous square feet of space.

Louisville Sports Commission, louisvillesports.org.

Located at the edge of the South, Northern Kentucky is an ideal location to bring a sporting event as it’s within a half-day’s drive to most of the east coast, southern and Midwest population.

• PromoWest Pavilion at Ovation is an indoor/outdoor multipurpose venue
• BB&T Arena is a multipurpose indoor venue with nearly 10,000 seats

Northern Kentucky Convention Center is a 204,000-square-foot multipurpose facility.

Northern Kentucky CVB, meetNKY.com.

Owensboro offers a diverse mix of venues, most of which are less than 10 years old.

• Fisher Park has four turf baseball/softball fields
• Bluegrass Fieldhouse is set to open this year and will be an 88,000-square-foot all-hardwood facility with seven high school regulation basketball courts, which can be converted into 14 volleyball courts, or 28 pickleball courts.
• Panther Creek Park includes four baseball/softball fields
• Thompson Berry includes 11 soccer fields
• Edge Ice Arena has one hockey rink

The Owensboro Convention Center can hold eight volleyball courts and four basketball courts and hosts other sports such as volleyball, cheerleading, dance, pickleball, and archery.

Owensboro-Daviess County CVB, visitowensboro.com.

Paducah is situated in western Kentucky, halfway between Nashville and St. Louis. Paducah’s natural and built venues are adaptable for a variety of sporting events and its arts, culture, dining, and shopping scene amplify the experience after hours.

• Paducah Sports Park by CFSB is a sports and recreation complex featuring 20 synthetic turf baseball/softball diamonds and multiple rectangular fields for soccer, lacrosse, and disc golf
• Paducah Ohio River Boat Launch is used for fishing tournaments
• Twin Oaks Lake is a 50-acre two-lake tournament water skiing venue
• Historic Brooks Stadium is a 1,800-seat ballpark

The Paducah-McCracken County Convention & Expo Center offers 100,000 square feet of flexible space under one roof. The facility has hosted sports such as basketball, volleyball, and cheer and dance.

Paducah CVB, Paducah.travel.com.

The Pike County region in eastern Kentucky and is surrounded by the beautiful Appalachian Mountains. The area is great for events like running and fishing, as well as traditional sports like baseball, football, and soccer.

• The East Kentucky Expo Center seats 7000 and can host a variety of sports, from baseball to motorsports

Pike County Tourism CVB, tourpikecounty.com.

Somerset, in Pulaski County, offers a rare blend of competitive sporting venues, scenic beauty, and small-town hospitality. Being the Capital of Lake Cumberland, the area is ideal for fishing tournaments on the lake, baseball/softball tournaments at Cal Ripken, or mountain biking events at Pulaski County Park.

• Ward Correll Sports Complex has five fields
• The Center for Rural Development has 35,000 square feet of space and hosts wrestling and
  roller derby

Somerset-Pulaski County CVB, lctourism.com.