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.
Erie at a Glance
- 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.








