State Spotlight:
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania brings together storied sports tradition and modern infrastructure, creating an ideal stage for sporting events of every scale. From major cities to picturesque small towns, the state offers a diverse mix of venues, ample accommodations, and a deep-rooted passion for competition.

State Spotlight:
Pennsylvania

The Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. Courtesy Erie Sports Commission

Pennsylvania brings together storied sports tradition and modern infrastructure, creating an ideal stage for sporting events of every scale. From major cities to picturesque small towns, the state offers a diverse mix of venues, ample accommodations, and a deep-rooted passion for competition.

Butler County is the premier choice for your next sporting event. Located in beautiful western Pennsylvania—just 20 minutes north of Pittsburgh—we offer premium venues, 2,000+ hotel rooms, and endless amenities for sports travelers. From championship golf and disc golf courses, elite rugby fields, to the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, our versatile region perfectly accommodates every game. Notably, Moraine State Park will proudly host the 2026 PDGA Junior Disc Golf World Championships and the Pennsylvania State Triathlon Championships. Let our dedicated team assist your organization with venue selection, lodging coordination, and event grants. Plan your next tournament with us!

Butler County

Butler County offers a variety of sports facilities, recreational centers, and outdoor spaces to host a wide variety of events. From hotels and campgrounds to restaurants and shopping, the area has all the amenities to accommodate players and spectators.

Hotel Rooms: 2,500
Hotel tax rate: 12 percent
Major Facilities:
  • UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex has two sheets of ice
  • UPMC Passavant Sportsplex at Graham Park includes six baseball fields, four soccer fields, two football/lacrosse fields, 19 pickleball courts, one basketball court, two tennis courts, and one hockey rink
  • Pullman Recreation Complex features three fields and one half-field
  • Slippery Rock University includes a fieldhouse that hosts basketball, volleyball, track, and tennis
Contact:

Butler County TCB, VisitButlerCounty.com.

Chester County

Easily accessible by interstate highway and in close proximity to the Philadelphia International Airport, Chester County’s Brandywine Valley is centrally located between Philadelphia, New York, and Washington D.C. Home to sprawling field complexes and premier indoor facilities, Chester County can accommodate a wide variety of events, from traditional sports to emerging competitions.

Hotel Rooms: 3,500
Hotel tax rate: 11 percent
Major Facilities:
  • United Sports boasts 127,000 square feet of indoor space plus 11 outdoor fields and a domed turf field
  • Ice Line Quad Rinks houses four NHL-sized sheets of ice
  • Greater Chester Valley Sports Complex has seven multipurpose grass fields
  • West Chester University offers facilities for football, track and field, basketball, diving, volleyball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, baseball, and softball
Contact:

Chester County CVB, brandywinevalley.com.

Clearfield County

Located in the heart of west-central Pennsylvania, Clearfield County is a halfway point for travelers. Easily accessible from five exits off Interstate 80, with US 219 running north to south and US 322 dividing the county, Clearfield County is the perfect stop for those heading to destinations like New York City, Niagara Falls, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New England, Nashville, and beyond.

Hotel Rooms: 1,600
Hotel tax rate: 11 percent
Major Facilities:
  • Showers Field offers a turf baseball field and has a capacity of 1,200
  • Heindl Field is a softball facility with a capacity of 1,100
Contact:

Visit Clearfield County, visitclearfieldcounty.org.

Delaware County

Delaware County offers excellent hotels and elite sports facilities, all located just minutes from Philadelphia International Airport. The area is also home to 12 colleges and universities, each boasting fantastic academics and athletic facilities.

Hotel Rooms: 4,200
Hotel tax rate: 9 percent
Major Facilities:
  • Subaru Park is an 18,500-seat venue for soccer
  • IceWorks Skating Complex offers two full-size ice rinks and two smaller rinks
  • WSFS Bank Sportsplex features three full-size turf fields and three full-size grass fields, plus an additional 70-yard by 50-yard grass field
Contact:

Visit Delco, PA, destinationdelco.com.

Erie

Erie offers affordable, accessible venues and expert support for sporting events. With scenic lakefront views, modern facilities, and year-round attractions, Erie combines major-market amenities with personalized services, making it a premier destination for successful sports tourism and competitions.

Hotel Rooms: 4,500
Hotel tax rate: 13 percent
Major Facilities:
  • Presque Isle State Park encompasses 3,200 acres of forested peninsula on Lake Erie with seven miles of beach, four boat launches, eight beach volleyball courts, and more
  • Erie Sports Center has 10 outdoor multipurpose grass fields and a FIFA-accredited turf field installed under a four-season dome
  • Hagerty Family Events Center houses a turf field lined for football, lacrosse, and soccer
  • Erie Insurance Arena is a multipurpose indoor venue
  • Erie Insurance Fields at McKean has seven multipurpose flat fields
Convention Center:

Bayfront Convention Center boasts 28,800 square feet of column-free space and 23-foot ceilings. The venue annually hosts a variety of sports, including gymnastics, weightlifting, cheer and dance, and boxing.

Contact:

Erie Sports Commission, eriesportscommission.com.

Happy Valley

Known as Happy Valley, Centre County’s location in the center of Pennsylvania makes it a convenient mid-Atlantic and in-state location for sports competitions and tournaments. Happy Valley is within a few hours or day’s drive – or short flight – from multiple Mid-Atlantic metro markets, including Baltimore, Harrisburg, Hershey, Lancaster, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Washington D.C.

Hotel Rooms: 3,202
Hotel tax rate: 11 percent
Major Facilities:
  • C3 Sports & Event Center offers up to 50,000 square feet of multipurpose space, which can hold six basketball courts or nine volleyball courts, as well as a 26,000-square-foot sports dome that can accommodate soccer, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, lacrosse, field hockey, and more
  • Bryce Jordan Center is a multipurpose venue with a seating capacity of 16,000
  • John Hess Softball Complex has four fields
  • Pegula Ice Arena offers two rinks
  • Shaner Sports Complex is a 400-seat ballpark
Contact:

Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance, happyvalley.com.

Hershey-Harrisburg

Hershey Harrisburg is within a two-hour drive of Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington DC, and a three-hour drive of New York City and Pittsburgh, right in the middle of over 30 million people. It’s also home to the international destination of Hershey, with its amusement park (Hersheypark) and Hershey’s Chocolate World.

Hotel Rooms: 9,200
Hotel tax rate: 11 percent
Major Facilities:
  • Giant Center is a 10,500-seat arena
  • Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center houses nearly one million square feet of indoor space, including three arenas and a 175,000-square-foot expo hall
  • FNB Field is a 6,300-seat ballpark
  • In the Net Sports Complex has 35 acres of natural grass and artificial turf playing surfaces
Contact:

Visit Hershey & Harrisburg, visithersheyharrisburg.org.

Johnstown

Johnstown is a welcoming community with plenty of unique attractions that can be enjoyed with the entire family.

Hotel Rooms: 2,500
Hotel tax rate: 11 percent
Major Facilities:
  • 1st Summit Arena at Cambria County War Memorial houses one sheet of ice and can also be used for wrestling, basketball, volleyball, cheerleading, gymnastics, and combat sports
  • Sargent’s Stadium at the Point is a multipurpose fully turfed facility primarily used for baseball
Convention Center:

Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center sits nearby 1st Summit Arena @ Cambria County War Memorial and is equipped to host mat sports such as wrestling, cheer, and dance.

Contact:

Visit Johnstown, visitjohnstownpa.com.

Lackawanna County

Located in northeast Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County is located two hours from both New York City and Philadelphia. There are more than 60 million people within a 250-mile radius.

Hotel Rooms: 2,500
Hotel tax rate: 13 percent
Major Facilities:
  • Schautz Stadium in Dunmore is a turf stadium that can accommodate baseball, softball, soccer, and lacrosse
  • PNC Field in Moosic is a 10,000-seat ballpark
  • Riverfront Sports Complex in Scranton is an 85,000-square-foot indoor facility with a turf PIAA regulation-size soccer field that can be divided into three smaller fields, and three basketball courts
  • Montage Mountain Resorts hosts cross-country running to downhill skiing and even archery competitions
Contact:

Lackawanna County Northeast Pennsylvania Visitors Bureau, visitnepa.org.

Lancaster

Lancaster County boasts a wide range of well-maintained athletic facilities and venues, located within a long-time destination of choice for families that features a multitude of attractions and nightlife offerings, the surrounding Amish countryside, lots of free parking, easy access from the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, and good-value room rates.

Hotel Rooms: 8,800
Hotel tax rate: 11 percent
Major Facilities:
  • With more than 700,000 square feet of indoor space, Spooky Nook Sports is the largest indoor sports complex on the East Coast and contains layouts for volleyball, basketball, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, and numerous other sports
  • The 62,000-square-foot Spooky Nook LANCO is less than five minutes from Spooky Nook Sports Complex and has three turf fields
  • PA Classics Soccer Park is a 10-field, 32-acre soccer complex
  • Kunkel Aquatic Center at Franklin & Marshall College is a 21,000-square-foot natatorium
Convention Center:

Lancaster County Convention Center offers 46,000 square feet of space and hosts a myriad sporting events, including cheerleading championships, gymnastic invitationals, and volleyball tournaments.

Contact:

Discover Lancaster, DiscoverLancaster.com.

Lehigh Valley

Lehigh Valley offers easy access and a prime central location. Situated in the heart of the Northeast, it’s just 90 minutes west of New York City, 60 minutes north of Philadelphia, and under three hours from Washington, D.C.

Hotel Rooms: 7,300
Hotel tax rate: 10 percent
Major Facilities:
  • Grange Park offers 165 acres of flexible grassfield space
  • PPL Center in Allentown is a multipurpose arena with seating up to 10,000
  • Valley Preferred Cycling Center in Trexlertown features an open-air velodrome designed for high speed track cycling
Contact:

Discover Lehigh Valley, DiscoverLehighValley.com.

Luzerne County

With convenient proximity to major cities like Philadelphia, New York City, and Pittsburgh, Luzerne County is easy to get to and easy to navigate.

Hotel Rooms: 4,000
Hotel tax rate: 11 percent
Major Facilities:
  • Mohegan Sun Arena is a 17,000-square-foot, 8,050-seat multipurpose venue
  • Luzerne County Sports Complex houses five soccer fields, as well as softball and baseball fields
  • Toyota Sportsplex is the practice field for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
  • Revolution Ice Centre has two sheets of ice
  • Wilkes University, Misericordia University, and King’s College each have indoor and outdoor athletic facilities
Contact:

Luzerne County CVB, www.VisitLuzerneCounty.com.

Monroeville

In Monroeville, sporting events get the best of both worlds: easy-suburban access just 13 miles from all of the attractions downtown Pittsburgh has to offer. Monroeville is home to breathtaking venues to accommodate sporting events of all kinds, all in close proximity to brand-name hotels with low rates and free parking.

Hotel Rooms: 1,434
Hotel tax rate: 14 percent
Major Facilities:
  • All American+ Field House hosts soccer, basketball, pickleball, baseball, lacrosse and more with its indoor and outdoor turf
  • Alpha Ice Complex has three rinks
  • CCAC Boyce has an indoor gym with a full-size collegiate basketball court, one outdoor Little League baseball/softball field, and one FIFA regulation-sized soccer field
  • CNX Sports Complex at Turner Valley features 215 acres of sports fields
Convention Center:

Monroeville Convention Center offers more than 100,000 square feet of indoor space with 32-foot ceilings.

Contact:

Visit Monroeville, www.visitmonroeville.com.

Pittsburgh

With 90 unique neighborhoods, 100+ fantastic accommodations, breathtaking views and urban adventure opportunities, award-winning culinary and craft beverage scenes, an array of arts and culture options and more, Pittsburgh has something for every interest. Aptly known as the City of Champions, Pittsburgh is a sports city bursting with spirit and pride.

Hotel Rooms: 6,503 downtown; 18,932 countywide
Hotel tax rate: 14 percent
Major Facilities:
  • PPG Paints Arena hosts hockey and basketball
  • Acrisure Stadium is a 68,400-plus seat football venue
  • Petersen Events Center is a 12,508-square-foot multipurpose arena
  • PNC Park is a 38,747-seat stadium with an MLB-regulation-sized baseball field
  • Highmark Stadium is a 5,000-seat stadium with a FIFA 2-star certified artificial turf soccer field
Convention Center:

The 1.5 million-square-foot David L. Lawrence Convention Center hosts a variety of sports and is connected via skywalk to The Westin.

Contact:

VisitPittsburgh, visitpittsburgh.com.

Reading and Berks County

Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania’s Americana Region, is a convenient and affordable destination for sports teams and their fans to host and attend events. Easily accessible from most places in the Mid-Atlantic, the location is rich in history and heritage and provides ample recreational opportunities for visitors of all ages.

Hotel Rooms: 2,500
Hotel tax rate: 13 percent
Major Facilities:
  • Santander Arena in Reading is a 20,400-square-foot arena with 17,000 square feet utilized for sporting events
  • FirstEnergy Stadium is a multipurpose venue with seating for 9,000
  • Body Zone Sports & Wellness Center has 160,000 square feet of space and offers a pool, two ice rinks, indoor turf fields for lacrosse, field hockey, and soccer, as well as a basketball court
  • Big Show Sports Complex in Leesport hosts baseball, softball, lacrosse, ultimate frisbee, and soccer
Contact:

Experience Reading & Berks County, experienceberks.com

Valley Forge

Valley Forge & Montgomery County is located within a one-day drive of 40 percent of the U.S. population, and the area is served by Philadelphia International Airport and is right in the middle of Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor.

Hotel Rooms: 9,400
Hotel tax rate: 10 percent
Major Facilities:
  • The Proving Grounds features nine competition-level turf fields for lacrosse, soccer, and field hockey
  • Valley Forge Casino Resort offers 100,000 square feet of flexible space and 450 newly-renovated guest rooms
  • Reach Climbing and Fitness is a 23,000-square-foot indoor rock climbing facility
  • Oaks Center Ice has three NHL-sized rinks
Convention Center:

The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks has up to 240,000 square feet of space on one level with five distinct halls. The venue can accommodate sports like wrestling, weightlifting, taekwondo, basketball, volleyball, and cheer and dance.

Contact:

Valley Forge Sports, valleyforge.org/sports

Washington County

Washington County is strategically located south of the City of Pittsburgh, at the nexus of two major interstate highways.

Hotel Rooms: 2,591
Hotel tax rate: 11 percent
Major Facilities:
  • Brownson House accommodates basketball, hockey, and indoor field sports
  • Printscape Arena in Southpointe is a 125,000-square foot multipurpose facility with an ice rink
  • Southpointe Fieldhouse houses an indoor field for soccer, lacrosse, and football
  • EQT Park is a 3,200-seat minor league baseball stadium
Contact:

Visit Washington County, www.visitwashingtoncountypa.com.

York County

York County is built for competition. With easy access from Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C., it’s a convenient and affordable destination for tournaments, championships, and multi-day sporting events.

Hotel Rooms: 4,119
Hotel tax rate: 11 percent
Major Facilities:
  • York Expo Center is an 87-acre property that features indoor and outdoor facilities
  • Memorial Park Softball Complex features eight softball fields
  • WellSpan Park is a 7,500-seat ballpark
  • York Ice Arena is a twin surface ice arena
  • Graham Aquatic Center houses an eight-lane, 25-yard competition pool
Contact:

Explore York, yorkpa.org.