Boonville is a river town located halfway between Kansas City and St. Louis, approximately halfway between Branson and Chicago.

• Boonville Parks and Rec has 12 parks ranging in size

Boonville Tourism, goboonville.com.

Located in the beautiful Ozark Mountains with two warm water and one cold water lake, Branson is a premier vacation destination.

• Branson Rec Plex is a 44,000-square-foot venue with two gyms for basketball and volleyball

• Ballparks of American offers replicas of five iconic stadiums

Branson Convention Center sits in downtown Branson and boasts 220,000 square feet of space, including one 47,125-square-foot exhibit hall.

Branson/Lakes Area CVB, ExploreBransonSports.com.

Cape Girardeau is located halfway between Memphis and St. Louis. With premier venues like the Cape Girardeau SportsPlex, Shawnee Park Sports Complex, and the Show Me Center, the city can host everything from youth tournaments to major competitions.

• Cape Girardeau SportsPlex is a 121,000-square-foot multipurpose venue with two indoor turf fields and six basketball courts that convert to 12 volleyball courts

• Shawnee Park Sports Complex has eight softball/baseball fields and 12 soccer fields

• Show Me Center is a multipurpose 7,000-seat arena with 21,000 square feet of event space

• Arena Park & A.C. Brase Arena is a 90-acre complex with 16 fields, tennis and volleyball courts, plus a 10,000-square-foot arena

• Capaha Field is a 2,000-seat baseball facility

Cape Girardeau CVB, visitcape.com.

Chesterfield is just 20 minutes from downtown St. Louis. The community is perfectly situated for visitors with lots to do, easy access to major highways and plenty of places to stay.

• Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex is nearly 200 acres of first-class athletic complex offering 21 baseball/softball fields

Chesterfield Parks, Recreation & Arts, chesterfield.mo.us/cvac.html.

Columbia, Missouri is a vibrant college town, home to the University of Missouri, Columbia College, Stephens College, and Moberly Area Community College. Columbia is centrally located in the heart of the United States with Interstate 70 providing an easy route to both Kansas City and St. Louis.

• Mizzou Arena is a multipurpose venue with a capacity of 15,061

• Columbia Sports Fieldhouse offers four full-sized basketball courts, volleyball courts, and 12 pickleball courts

• Rainbow Softball Center has six adult slow pitch softball fields

• Antimi Sports Park includes six fast pitch softball and Little League baseball fields

• Atkins Baseball Complex includes five youth
  baseball fields

Columbia CVB, visitcolumbiamo.com.

Centrally located in the state and home to the state capitol, Jefferson City is a convenient destination for hosting sporting event. The city offers ample hotel options, as well as local restaurants and shops.

• The Linc houses four basketball courts that can be converted to six volleyball courts

• Jason Gym has an NCAA-regulation-sized, hardwood surface for basketball and volleyball

• Binder Sports Complex features five outdoor baseball/softball fields

• Washington Park Ice Arena includes an indoor rink

• Slated to open in October, 2025, the new Mid America Bank Sports Complex encompasses 21 acres with turf for outdoor sports including soccer, baseball, and softball

Jefferson City CVB, visitjeffersoncity.com.

Joplin is situated in southwest Missouri, where Missouri meets Kansas and Oklahoma. The city plays hosts to all sorts of sports, including volleyball, baseball, soccer, golf, track and field, and disc golf.

• The Joplin Athletic Complex offers five venues that host baseball, soccer, tennis, and softball

• Joe Becker Stadium is a minor league quality ballpark

• Leggett & Platt Center is an 8,000-square-foot venue that seats 3,500 for basketball

Joplin Sports Authority, joplinsports.org.

Kansas City’s appeal as a sporting event destination goes well beyond its championship teams, diehard followers, and impressive roster of major sporting events as the destination’s affordability and central location make it ideal for athletic competitions of all types and sizes.

• Kauffman Stadium is a 37,900-seat outdoor stadium

• Arrowhead Stadium is a 76,400-plus-seat outdoor stadium

• CPKC Stadium is an 11,500-seat venue

• T-Mobile Center is an 18,000-plus-seat multipurpose arena

Kansas City Convention Center offers 800,000 square feet of space.

Visit Kansas City, VisitKC.com.

During downtime in Lake of the Ozarks, attendees can enjoy a wide variety of watersports, including boating, wakeboarding, paddleboarding, kayaking, and parasailing. The Lake is also home to the largest start part system in Missouri offering over 75-miles or hiking and biking trails.

• The Lake offers 54,000 acres for boating, fishing, and more

• Missouri Trap Shooters Association offers more than 60 traps

• The area also offers 14 golf courses, 30 ball fields, 16 soccer fields, and 22 gyms

Central Missouri’s Tri-County Lodging Association, funlake.com.

Maryland Heights is in St. Louis’ backyard centrally located along I-270 and I-70 and just 10 minutes from St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

• Centene Community Ice Center features four NHL-size sheets of ice
• Creve Coeur Park Soccer Complex includes 13 lighted turf fields for soccer, lacrosse, and more
• Sportport International is a 90-acre multisport facility
• Lou Fusz offers 11 artificial turfed and six grass fields

Visit Maryland Heights, visitmarylandheights.org.

Tucked in the northwest corner of Missouri, Maryville is in the middle of everywhere. Conveniently located just hours from Des Moines, Kansas City, and Omaha, Maryville provides a quick getaway for a weekend outing or a centralized location for sports enthusiasts in the Midwest.

• Mozingo Lake Recreation Park accommodates fishing, boating, and equestrian
• Donaldson Sports Complex features soccer fields, four baseball/softball fields, and a skate park
• Beal Sports Complex includes three sand volleyball courts, two tennis courts, and two baseball/softball fields

Maryville CVB, visitmaryville.org.

Saint Charles offers small town hospitable charm and large city entertainment and amenities. It’s located near the Missouri River and Katy Trail and features more than 75 shops and 25 restaurants.

• Family Arena is an 11,000-seat multipurpose venue
• Sport360 Soccer Complex includes eight turf fields for soccer, two natural grass fields, and pickleball courts
• Lindenwood University features an arena, stadium, baseball and softball fields, and eight-lane track
• CarSheidl Field in nearby O’Fallon is a Prospect-League baseball park
• Rec-Plex has three sheets of ice and Olympic-size natatorium
• SLYSA Soccer complex has 17 multipurpose natural grass fields

Greater Saint Charles CVB, discoverstcharles.com.

Sedalia is located in the center of the state, making it an easy drive-to destination. The small town also has low traffic volume and free parking at event sites.

• Missouri State Fairgrounds offers 3,200 permanent seats and multiple venues, including indoor and outdoor arenas and exhibition center
• Community Center offers a pool and separate diving pool, four basketball courts/eight pickleball courts

Sedalia CVB, sedaliamo.org.

Springfield is home to numerous sports facilities, and when you’re not on the field or court, there are also a variety of entertainment options to keep everyone entertained.

• Great Southern Bank Arena is an 11,000-seat multipurpose venue
• Cooper Tennis Complex has 18 outdoor courts, 12 indoor courts, and one stadium court
• Lake Country Soccer Complex boasts 20 fields
• Currently under renovation and slated to openagain in 2026, the Killian Softball Complex annually hosts more than 50 state, regional, and national sporting events.
• Betty & Bobby Allison Sports Town includes 12 fields, four high-school regulation-sized basketball courts that can be converted to eight volleyball courts.

Springfield, Missouri CVB, springfieldmo.org.

St. Joseph is conveniently located in northwest Missouri—50 miles north of Kansas City. It’s also 35 minutes from the Kansas City International Airport.

• St. Joseph Civic Arena offers 19,000 square feet
  of space
• Griffon Indoor Sports Complex has a 100-yard
  turf field
• Spratt Stadium Complex has one turf and two grass fields for multiple sports
• Phil Welch Stadium seats 3,600 spectators
• Heritage Park Softball Complex has five fields and three gyms
• Riverside Soccer Complex features 12 outdoor
  soccer fields

St. Joseph Sports Commission, stjomosports.com

St. Louis can accommodate all types of athletic events using any of the hundreds of venues metro-wide. The city is a family-friendly destination, offering visitors plenty of fun activities, great entertainment, and a variety of attractions.

• Busch Stadium is a 45,538-seat ballpark
• Enterprise Center is a 18,096-seat venue
• Chaifetz Arena at St. Louis University is a 10,600-seat multipurpose venue
• Home to the St. Louis SC, the new Energizer Park soccer stadium seats 22,423 fans.

America’s Center Convention Complex offers 502,000 square feet of space in six contiguous halls.

St. Louis Sports Commission, stlsports.org.