Greensboro, NC
WITH ITS FAMOUS GREENSBORO COLISEUM COMPLEX AND OTHER FACILITIES, GREENSBORO IS WILLING AND ABLE TO HOST ANY SPORTS TOURNAMENT THAT COMES ITS WAY
PLANNER PERSPECTIVE
“A heartfelt thank you to Henri Fourrier and our primary contact Brian Ambuehl at the Greensboro CVB office for seeing the incredible value in youth sports. From the very beginning, their insight and service have been a guiding force in NC AAU consistently growing our event base in the Gate City.”
Greensboro Coliseum Complex
— Sean Kilmartin, Governor, NC Amateur Athletic Union
Greensboro Aquatic Center
Truist Stadium at NC A&T State University
Three major thoroughfares in the Piedmont region (I-85, I-40 and I-73) all intersect in Greensboro, making it easy to travel here by car. If coming by air, Piedmont Triad International Airport is 12 miles west of central Greensboro.
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Sports Planning Guide
FACILITY SPOTLIGHT
Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Basketball, gymnastics, figure skating, wrestling volleyball, roller derby, football The Greensboro Coliseum Complex is a multibuilding facility with eight different venues that offer the unique opportunity to host nearly any sporting event one could imagine. The main staple, the Greensboro Coliseum, can seat anywhere from 4,500 - 22,000 people depending on the need and has hosted NCAA and ACC Men’s and
Women’s basketball tournaments. Other venues within the complex include the Fieldhouse — a state-of-the-art structure that features a 30,000-square-foot, column-free area and currently houses the Greensboro Swarm NBA G League team—and the Special Events Center, a 167,000-square-foot space that include three exhibit halls. The complex has hosted several ACC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments. Additionally, it was the host of the AAU Junior Olympic Games and the USA Gymnastics American Cup. @SportsPlanGuide #SportsPG
