Bellingham is a coastal destination nestled between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia, in the northwest corner of the state. It’s home to Western Washington University and attracts outdoor enthusiasts looking to ski or snowboard Mount Baker.

• Whatcom Educational Credit Union Courts at Sam Carver Gym comprise five basketball courts that can convert to volleyball courts

• Civic Athletic Complex includes an aquatic center, one sheet of ice, football/soccer field, an eight-lane, 400-meter oval track with facilities for field events, four softball fields, and a 1,600-seat ballpark

• Bender Fields has 12 baseball/softball fields and eight soccer fields

• deWilde Rugby & Polo Fields offers two rugby pitches

Visit Bellingham, Bellingham.org.

A visit to Burlington will easily turn into a vacation post-event thanks to its beautiful setting in the Pacific Northwest.

• Skagit River Park is an 80-plus-acre complex with fields for soccer, lacrosse, ultimate frisbee, youth football, and youth rugby as well as two baseball/softball fields and an 18-hole disc golf course

City of Burlington, www.burlingtonwa.gov/parksandrec.

The Olympia region is a recreation paradise: state-of-the-art facilities feature manicured fields, a selection of multipurpose courts, lush parks, trails, and golf courses. The region is centrally located between Seattle and Portland, Oregon, making it a perfect spot with reasonable driving distances state-wide and from SeaTac Airport.

• The Regional Athletic Complex includes five baseball fields and six soccer fields

• Saint Martin’s University and Evergreen State College offer seven full-sized indoor courts between them

Experience Olympia & Beyond, ExperienceOlympia.com.

Seattle is situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound and Lake Washington. From natural beauty to serious sports infrastructure to a walkable downtown, Seattle offers it all

• Climate Pledge Arena has a capacity of 17,100 for hockey and 18,100 for basketball

• Lumen Field has 67,000 fixed seats but can increase capacity to 72,000

• Home of the Seattle Mariners MLB baseball team, T-Mobile Park has a 45,000-seat capacity

• Starfire Sports is a 54-acre complex featuring seven turf fields and five grass fields, an 85,000-square-foot athletic center housing two indoor fields, and Starfire Sports Stadium

Seattle Convention Center includes two buildings located a block and a half away from each other. One features 205,700 square feet of space, while the other offers 248,450 square feet of space.

Visit Seattle, visitseattle.com

Seattle Southside is the area surrounding SEA Airport. This region boasts over 60 hotels that offer free airport shuttles, all while providing access to world-class sports facilities. In addition to sporting events, Seattle Southside features numerous family-friendly activities and a wide variety of restaurants, all conveniently located near our sports venues and hotels.

• Starfire Sports includes 12 outdoor fields, including a 3,500-seat stadium, as well as an 81,000-square-foot athletic center with two indoor fields

• Accesso ShoWare Center offers a 17,000-square-foot floor space

• Fosters Golf Links is an 18-hole course

Explore Seattle Southside, SeattleSouthside.com.

Snohomish County is in northwest Washington, nestled between the sparkling blue waters of the Salish Sea and the rugged, snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Mountains. It’s located 15 miles north of Seattle and about 120 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia.

• Angel of the Winds Arena has two NHL-sized rinks and seating for 8,300

• Stocker Fields offers up to 17 soccer fields

• Meadowdale Athletic Complex has two all-turf synthetic multipurpose fields and three all-turf synthetic infield baseball/softball fields

• Phil Johnson Ballfields has four baseball/softball fields with lines for mini-soccer fields

Lynnwood Events Center is a 34,000-square foot flexible space that has hosted a variety of sports, including gymnastics and esports.

Snohomish County Sports Commission, snocosports.org.

Spokane is a mid-sized city offering state-of-the-art, big-city venues and amenities. Spokane’s reputation as a fantastic sports town has gained momentum over the years because it consistently shows the ability to recruit top-tier events and continues to prove its strong commitment to sports by building state-of-the-art facilities.

• ONE Spokane Stadium has 5,000 permanent seats and an artificial turf field

• The Podium is a 135,000-square-foot facility with a 75,000-square-foot unobstructed competition floor

• Numerica Veterans Memorial Arena is a multipurpose venue that houses a 32,000-square-foot arena floor and 12,000 seats

• Spokane Valley Cross Country Course comprises 46 acres along the Spokane River

Spokane Convention Center boasts 300,000 square feet of space, including 120,000 square feet of flexible space in the Exhibit Halls.

Spokane Regional Sports Commission, spokanesports.org.

The outdoor and athletic culture in Tacoma is in the DNA of the city. Being a major metropolitan city in such close proximity to both iconic Mount Rainier, and right on the shores of the Salish Sea, gives Tacoma a natural geographic platform that just lends itself to activity.

• Cheney Stadium hosts baseball and soccer

• Tacoma Dome is a multipurpose venue that hosts basketball, wrestling and more

• Chambers Creek Regional Park accommodates golf and cross-country

The Greater Tacoma Convention Center, located in downtown Tacoma, offers 119,000 square feet of space for sports such as volleyball, gymnastics, and cheer.

Travel Tacoma, traveltacoma.com

With an abundance of sunshine, amazing community amenities and the infrastructure to host numerous and diverse events, the Tri-Cities (comprised of Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, and West Richland) region is a leading sports destination, centrally located in the Pacific Northwest.

• The Pasco Sporting Complex has six softball fields and two sand volleyball courts

• Richland’s Columbia Playfield is a 28-acre complex with five softball fields

• Southridge Sports Complex is a 52-acre multisport facility with four lighted baseball/softball fields with overlays for soccer and lacrosse, and also space for basketball, volleyball, futsal, and more

Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick offers 75,000 square feet of space and hosts a variety of sporting events each year.

Visit Tri-Cities, visittri-cities.com.

The Twin Cities are located directly in-between Seattle and Portland, which makes having large regional tournaments in an easy meeting place for the entire Northwest. The area offers access to multiple venues with various usages.

• Borst Park Soccer Fields features grass fields
• Borst Park Softball Complex is a four-field complex
• Lewis County Sports Complex offers four baseball fields
• Wheeler Field is a 570-seat baseball stadium
• Riverside Park Fields features three youth-size baseball fields.

Twin Cities Sports Commission, nwsportshub.com.

Vancouver has a little bit of everything, from lakes for rowing regattas to an indoor event center, but it’s the community that surrounds these sporting events that makes the destination special.

• Harmony Sports Complex has eight main soccer fields and five baseball fields

• Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds features an exhibition hall with 97,200 square feet of column-free space, along with an equestrian arena

• Vancouver Lake is a 190-acre regional park

The Hilton Vancouver Convention Center offers 30,000 square feet of space for sports like dancing, cheer, and gymnastics.

Visit Vancouver USA, VisitVancouverWA.com.

The Wenatchee Valley offers immense natural beauty with mountains surrounding the area and the Columbia River splitting Wenatchee and East Wenatchee. The area offers dozens of courts, diamonds and fields that are utilized for sports events large and small year-round.

• Town Toyota Center is a 4,700-seat multipurpose arena with two sheets of ice

• Walla Walla Point Park is a four-plex baseball/softball complex

Wenatchee Valley Sports Council, wenatcheevalleysports.com.

The Yakima Valley is conveniently located in central Washington and has 300 days of sunshine a year. The community is 2.25 hours from Seattle, three hours from Spokane, and 3.5 hours from Portland.

• Yakima Valley SunDome is a multipurpose indoor facility for basketball, volleyball, dance, rodeo, boxing, wrestling, and more

• Sozo Sports Complex hosts soccer, futsal, basketball, lacrosse, running, football, and more

• Gateway Sports Complex has eight fields for baseball/softball

• Carlon Park Girls Fastpitch Complex hosts girls fastpitch and slowpitch softball

• Yakima Tennis Club maintains 13 outdoor courts and eight indoor courts

Yakima Convention Center offers 89,000 square feet, making it the fourth largest convention and event center in the state.

Yakima Valley Sports Commission, yakimasports.org.