West Virginia
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.”
West Virginia
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.”
Barboursville is located near Huntington in the western part of the state. The area houses a 16-field soccer complex and a five-diamond baseball complex.
Hotel Rooms: 409Major Facilities:
- Barboursville Park houses soccer fields, three baseball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, volleyball courts and Little League baseball fields
- Barboursville Soccer Complex offers 16 fields
Barboursville CVB, discoverbarboursville.com.
Bridgeport is situated in northern West Virginia. The city is small, but it has numerous offerings and is easy to navigate.
Hotel Rooms: 1150Major Facilities:
- Bridgeport Recreation Center houses a baseball complex, basketball courts, cross country course, and multi-purpose fields
- City Park has baseball/softball fields and multi-purpose fields
Greater Bridgeport CVB, greater-bridgeport.com.
Charleston is within a day’s drive of 70 percent of the U.S. population and is easily accessed by three interstates: I-64, I-77, and I-79. In addition to its convenient drive-to location, Charleston is served by Yeager Airport, the largest commercial airport in West Virginia.
Hotel Rooms: 3500Hotel tax rate: 12 percent
Major Facilities:
- Shawnee Sports Complex features six turf and 11 grass rectangular fields for soccer, lacrosse, football, and rugby as well as four baseball fields
- Appalachian Power Park is a minor league ballpark
- Little Creek Park has basketball and tennis courts, as well as an athletic complex with baseball, softball, and football fields
The Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center seats 13,500 and hosts a variety of sporting events.
Contact:Charleston West Virginia CVB, charlestonwv.com.
Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch U15 PDA Harkes, white, and the Empire, red, face off during the US Youth Soccer Region I Championships, Sunday, July 4, 2010, at the Barboursville Soccer Complex.
Easily accessible off Interstate-64, Huntington is less than six hours from more than 50% of the U.S. population. Huntington Tri-State Airport is 10 minutes from downtown Huntington, and Yeager International Airport is only 45 minutes down the road.
Hotel Rooms: 1400Hotel tax rate: 13 percent
Major Facilities:
- Barboursville Sports Complex has three lighted turf fields for soccer, football, and lacrosse (but can be converted to baseball/softball fields), 12 grass fields for soccer/football/lacrosse/rugby, and five youth baseball/softball fields
- Marshall University offers facilities for basketball, volleyball, football, soccer, track and field, tennis, and swimming
Mountain Health Arena & Convention Center has a multi-purpose arena and seating for 7200.
Contact:Huntington Area CVB, visithuntingtonwv.org.
Morgantown, known as Mountaineer Country, is a vibrant university city with a unique culture, challenging outdoor adventures, and scenic beauty.
Hotel Rooms: 2800Hotel tax rate: 13 percent
Major Facilities:
- Mylan Park features 14 different indoor and outdoor facilities comprising over 60 acres of athletic field space and more than 180,000 square feet of indoor space
- Monongalia County Ballpark is a 2500-seat ballpark
- The Bridge Sports Complex includes nearly 160,000 square feet of space
Morgantown Event Center offers 73,449 square feet of space, with 20,000 square feet of contiguous space. Hazel & J.W. Ruby Community Center Sports Complex features 100,000 square feet of space and can accommodate volleyball, futsal, basketball, and pickleball.
Contact:Visit Mountaineer Country, VisitMountaineerCountry.com.
Southern West Virginia is home to Beckley and Raleigh County. The area is a true four-season destination.
Hotel Rooms: 1800Major Facilities:
- YMCA Paul Cline Memorial Sports Complex includes eight full-size soccer fields
- Linda K. Epling Stadium hosts baseball
Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center hosts basketball and wrestling.
Contact:Visit Southern West Virginia, wvtourism.com.
Summersville is centrally located in West Virginia. Summersville Lake is the largest lake in the state with 2800 acres of water and 60 miles of shoreline.
Hotel Rooms: 500Major Facilities:
- Nicholas County Veterans Memorial Park features two baseball fields, a softball field, T-ball field, and soccer fields
- Summersville Arena & Conference Center is a 24,000-square-foot multi-purpose arena
- Summersville Lake hosts fishing tournaments and sailing competitions
The Summersville Arena & Conference Center houses a 3700-square-foot conference center and a 24,000-square-foot arena.
Contact:Summersville CVB, summersvillecvb.com.