Wide open spaces and beautiful rolling hills meet state-of-the-art venues in West Virginia. The Mountain State offers everything needed to host a successful sporting event, making it a popular—and convenient—destination year after year. “West Virginia is the ideal location for sporting events for a number of reasons,” said Chelsea Ruby, secretary for the West Virginia Department of Tourism. “Our state is a day’s drive away from two-thirds of the U.S. population and it’s easy to get here. Beyond that, world-class facilities are popping up around the state, like the aquatic center and track complex at Mylan Park in Morgantown and The Bridge Sports Complex in Bridgeport. We’re excited about the opportunities to host major sporting events.”