State Spotlight:
Nevada

The diverse landscape made for outdoor recreation draws thousands of visitors each year to Nevada and combined with the high-caliber sports venues, it also makes the Silver State a sought-after spot for hosting sporting events as well. “The amount of public land in Nevada allows travelers to take part in sporting events throughout the state,” says Tracie Barnthouse, public relations manager at Travel Nevada. “Fans can take the adrenaline they get from watching a game out to Nevada’s open landscape and enjoy some recreation of their own.”

The diverse landscape made for outdoor recreation draws thousands of visitors each year to Nevada and combined with the high-caliber sports venues, it also makes the Silver State a sought-after spot for hosting sporting events as well. “The amount of public land in Nevada allows travelers to take part in sporting events throughout the state,” says Tracie Barnthouse, public relations manager at Travel Nevada. “Fans can take the adrenaline they get from watching a game out to Nevada’s open landscape and enjoy some recreation of their own.”

Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe is North America’s largest alpine lake, and the North Lake Tahoe Region features more than 12 communities that span the north shore. Providing the ultimate mountain experience, Lake Tahoe makes for a stunning centerpiece to any event.

Hotel Rooms: 7,000
Major Facilities:
  • North Tahoe Regional Park hosts soccer, football, baseball, lacrosse, tennis, pickleball, and disc golf
  • Squaw Valley Park has facilities for soccer, lacrosse, and disc golf
  • Northstar California hosts tennis, pickleball, and golf
Contact:

North Lake Tahoe, GoTahoeNorth.com.

Las Vegas

Las Vegas is a great value proposition with options for just about every budget and taste, as well as a variety of entertainment, attractions, restaurants, shopping, and more.

Hotel Rooms: 150,000
Major Facilities:
  • Darling Tennis Center features 23 courts
  • Heritage Park has 13 multipurpose fields and two baseball diamonds
  • Sunset Regional Park includes 11 grass diamonds, two multipurpose grass fields, eight outdoor basketball courts, seven outdoor volleyball courts, eight outdoor tennis courts, and a 24-court pickleball complex
  • Rising Star Sports Ranch has one outdoor grass multipurpose field, one outdoor basketball/volleyball court, and two outdoor pickleball courts
  • Kellogg Zaher Soccer Complex includes 11 multipurpose fields
Convention Center:

The largest convention center in Las Vegas is the Las Vegas Convention Center. The facility boasts 4.6 million square feet of space and is within a short distance of the city’s 150,000 hotel rooms.

Contact:

Las Vegas CVA, LVCVA.com.

Reno

Reno prides itself on being a 10-minute city, making it easy to travel from hotels to sporting facilities and even the airport, which is in the middle of the city.

Hotel Rooms: 15,130
Hotel tax rate: Ranges from 13 percent to 15 percent
Major Facilities:
  • Golden Eagle Regional Park has six softball fields, four baseball fields, stadium-size football/soccer field, four volleyball courts, and more
  • Reno Events Center is a 7,000-seat multipurpose arena
  • North Valleys Regional Park includes four soccer fields, two volleyball courts, basketball courts, and four baseball fields
  • Rancho San Rafael Regional Park is a cross-country cycling and running venue
  • Reno Sports Complex consists of four adult softball fields
  • Reno Tennis Center houses 22 courts
Convention Center:

The Reno-Sparks Convention Center hosts a wide variety of sporting events, including volleyball, basketball, karate, judo, taekwondo, wrestling, cheerleading, dance, boxing, fencing, and more.

Contact:

Reno-Sparks CVA, VisitRenoTahoe.com.