Home to the University of Florida, elite facilities are easy to come by in Gainesville. But the area, known for its unique blend of small town charm and big-time sports energy, offers so much more beyond the campus.
Gainesville at a Glance
- Hotel Rooms
- 5,700
- Hotel Tax Rate
- 12.5 percent
- Major Facilities
- Alachua County Sports and Event Center at Celebration Pointe is a 130,000-square-foot indoor facility with 97,000 square feet of open court space
- Stephen C. O’Connell Center is a 292,000-square-foot facility housing an eight-lane natatorium, as well as courts for basketball and volleyball
- Legacy Park Multipurpose Center is a 40,000-square-foot facility with a full-size court for basketball and volleyball
- Champions Park has 16 lighted youth baseball and fast-pitch softball fields
- Contact
Gainesville Sports Commission, gainesvillesportscommission.com.
