Oregon
Oregon stands out as an exceptional destination for sporting events, pairing cutting-edge venues with some of the country’s most stunning landscapes. From modern arenas to expansive outdoor fields, the state offers a versatile array of facilities set against breathtaking backdrops. “Sports and recreation are in our DNA here in Oregon,” says Matt Reed, COO of Sports Oregon. “Whether it’s checking out a Ducks or Beavers football game on a Saturday afternoon, hiking Mt. Hood, or tubing down the Deschutes River, our state is chock-full of opportunities to watch, cheer, and play sports of all levels. Not to mention we are the global epicenter of the sportswear industry, which colors our daily life with sports vibes.”
Oregon

Oregon stands out as an exceptional destination for sporting events, pairing cutting-edge venues with some of the country’s most stunning landscapes. From modern arenas to expansive outdoor fields, the state offers a versatile array of facilities set against breathtaking backdrops. “Sports and recreation are in our DNA here in Oregon,” says Matt Reed, COO of Sports Oregon. “Whether it’s checking out a Ducks or Beavers football game on a Saturday afternoon, hiking Mt. Hood, or tubing down the Deschutes River, our state is chock-full of opportunities to watch, cheer, and play sports of all levels. Not to mention we are the global epicenter of the sportswear industry, which colors our daily life with sports vibes.”
PLAY WHERE THE PROS TRAIN
Bring your game to Tualatin Valley, where every Portland pro team practices. Discover first-class fields, facilities and amenities that make every youth, club and amateur sports event a major-league success.
Why Tualatin Valley for Sports Events?
Our region offers 13 beautifully maintained multi-field complexes and tournament-ready indoor facilities, plus a variety of sports and group-friendly lodging options and accessible transportation.
The Explore Tualatin Valley team can help you plan and provide off-site venue recommendations and opportunities for negotiated hotel group rates, site visits, welcome bags signage and more.
Contact us today!
Bend is nestled in the mountainous high desert of central Oregon. The city is best known for its abundance of scenic beauty.
Hotel Rooms: 3,500Hotel tax rate: 11.9 percent
Major Facilities:
- Pine Nursery Park houses softball fields, soccer fields, and a disc golf course
- Hooker Creek Event Center is a multipurpose indoor arena with 279,000 square feet under one roof
Riverhouse Lodge Hotel & Convention Center offers 41,000 square feet of meeting space.
Contact:Visit Bend, visitbend.com.
Corvallis is the heart of the Willamette Valley and is a community that celebrates the unconventional, supports all things local, and is passionate about preserving the beauty of its natural resources.
Hotel Rooms: 957Hotel tax rate: 13.5 percent
Major Facilities:
- Benton County Fairgrounds houses a 27,500-square-foot indoor exhibit hall
- Crystal Lake Sports Complex has 10 Little League baseball fields and flexible field space that can accommodate up to 10 soccer fields
- Oregon State University offers venues for football, basketball, gymnastics, wrestling, volleyball, baseball, track and field, soccer, and tennis.
- Osborn Aquatic Center includes an Olympic-sized pool
Visit Corvallis, visitcorvallis.com.
Deschutes County is located in central Oregon. The county features dozens of golf courses, miles of trails, a ski area, and dozens of alpine lakes.
Hotel Rooms: 7,555Hotel tax rate: ranges from 9 percent to 10.4 percent
Major Facilities:
- Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center houses an NBA-size basketball court, two PRCA regulation rodeo arenas, an indoor arena football field, and up to 16 sports fields
Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, expo.deschutes.org.
The Eugene, Cascades & Coast region is a unique sporting and adventure destination. With the ocean, sand, mountains, lakes, rivers, forests and exceptional sporting venues, there’s a wealth of natural and traditional options for hosting a wide range of sports.
Hotel Rooms: 5,896Major Facilities:
- Matthew Knight Arena is a 420,000-square-foot venue ideal for basketball
- PK Park is a 4,000-seat ballpark
- Moshofsky Center is a 117,000-square-foot indoor facility with turf or sports court and a four-lane 120-meter track
- Pape Field hosts soccer and lacrosse
- Bob Keefer Center for Sports and Recreation is a 97,000-square-foot multi-sport complex with six indoor courts
- Civic Park has four indoor hardwood courts, two outdoor courts, and a lighted 100,000-square-foot turf field
- Willamalane Park Swim Center houses an eight-lane pool
Lane Events Center offers several different sports facilities.
Contact:Eugene, Cascades & Coast Sports, eugenecascadescoastsports.org.
Klamath has over 300 days of sunshine a year, moderate temperatures, and four distinct seasons, and it’s quickly becoming known as one of the premier playgrounds of the West.
Hotel Rooms: 2,000Hotel tax rate: 9.5 percent
Major Facilities:
- Kiger Stadium is one of two original wood stadiums left in the U.S.
- Steen Sports Park features an indoor 60,000-square-foot multipurpose fieldhouse, 10,000-square-foot indoor baseball/softball facility, indoor and outdoor soccer fields, baseball/softball diamonds, pickleball courts, skate park, and cross-country jogging path
- Bill Collier Ice Arena features a sheet of ice
Discover Klamath, discoverklamath.com.
Medford features an abundance of world-class natural and traditional venues and more than 200 days of sunshine a year while being centrally located on the West Coast. It is centrally located on the West Coast and easy to access along the I-5 corridor and through the Medford International Airport.
Hotel Rooms: 2,636Hotel tax rate: 12.5 percent
Major Facilities:
- Lithia & Driveway Fields encompasses 132 acres and offers 15 sports fields, which include three full-size baseball fields, seven mixed-use baseball/softball fields, and five flat fields for soccer and football
- Rogue Credit Union Community Complex offers 140,000 square feet of indoor space, including eight basketball courts, 16 volleyball courts, and 32 pickleball courts
- The Expo has seven buildings on its property featuring more than 180,000 square feet of versatile space
- Spiegelberg Stadium has a capacity of 9,250, making it the largest high school stadium in the state of Oregon
- The Rrrink is an ice skating rink
Travel Medford, travelmedford.org.
Portland has a welcome-to-all attitude that invites every type of sporting event, and locals always show up to support.
Hotel Rooms: 10,000Hotel tax rate: 16 percent
Major Facilities:
- Moda Center is a multipurpose venue with a capacity of 20,500
- Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum is a multipurpose venue with a capacity of 12,888
- Providence Park is a soccer facility with a capacity of 25,218
Salem is located in the beautiful Willamette Valley wine country along the Willamette River. It’s easy to get to, just off Interstate 5, and is one hour from the Portland International Airport.
Hotel Rooms: 1,900Hotel tax rate: 12.54 percent
Major Facilities:
- Wallace Marine Park Softball Complex includes five fully lit natural grass fields
- Oregon State Fair & Expo Center contains seven different buildings
- Pioneer Sports Park showcases eight full-size soccer fields that can be lined to host a variety of other field sports, such as lacrosse, rugby, and ultimate frisbee
- Capital Fieldhouse has 45,000 square feet of hard-court floor space lined for six basketball, nine volleyball, and eight pickleball courts
- Willamette University has three basketball courts, a turf soccer field, a turf football stadium, a full track and field setup, a natural grass baseball/softball field, six tennis courts, and a 25-meter swimming pool
Travel Salem, travelsalem.com.
The Tualatin Valley is in the western part of the Portland metro area and offers a unique combo of natural beauty and urban amenities.
Hotel Rooms: 6,037Hotel tax rate: ranges from 13 percent to 14.5 percent
Major Facilities:
- Howard M. Terpenning Recreation Complex houses a 50-meter pool, 15 tennis courts, five multipurpose fields for soccer/football/lacrosse, five softball fields, two baseball fields, one roller hockey rink, two skate parks, four outdoor and six indoor basketball courts, and a 10-acre natural area
- Gordon Faber Recreation Complex has a 7,000-seat multipurpose stadium and also features six natural grass softball fields
- Hillsboro Ballpark is a 4,500-seat baseball stadium
Convention Center:
Wingspan Events & Conference Center at the Westside Commons hosts indoor and outdoor events, including basketball, cheer, dance, martial arts, pickleball, volleyball, and wrestling.
Contact:Explore Tualatin Valley, tualatinvalley.org.

