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Greensboro
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
Greensboro Coliseum Complex
PLANNER PERSPECTIVE
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.
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 “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.”
— Sean Kilmartin, Governor, NC Amateur Athletic Union
FACILITY SPOTLIGHT
Greensboro Coliseum Complex Basketball, gymnastics, figure skating, wrestling volleyball, roller derby, football
Greensboro Aquatic Center
Truist Stadium at NC A&T State University
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.
Greensboro Aquatic Center Swimming, synchronized swimming, diving and water polo
The Greensboro Aquatic Center (GAC) is a 105,323-square-foot facility with a long history of hosting national swimming meets. Located in the Greensboro Coliseum Complex and only one minute from the Greensboro Visitor Center, it offers plenty of lodging and eating options in the surrounding area. The Aquatic Center has five, seven and 10-meter diving boards and a 25-yard pool that can be transformed into 10 different configurations based on event needs. A new pool was constructed and opened in August 2019 that provides 19 additional lanes making the GAC the largest indoor aquatic facility in the country. In the past, the GAC has hosted the U.S. Synchronized Swimming 2012 Olympic Team trials, the 2012 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championships and the 2019 USA FINA Synchronized American Open.
Truist Stadium at NC A&T State University Track and field, javelin, shot put, hammer/ discus throwing areas
An IAAF-certified track, Truist Stadium at NC A&T State University previously played host to the track and field component to the AAU Junior Olympic Games. Home of the NC A&T Aggies and capable of seating 23,000 spectators, it is a Mondo Super X Performance track with eight lanes as well as javelin and discus throwing areas. A newly constructed stadium press box offers state-of-the-art amenities.
GREENSBORO AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Brian Ambuehl, Sports Sales Manager 1-800-344-2282 bambuehl@visitgreensboronc.com www.VisitGreensboroNC.com
Kayla Adams, Sports Sales Manager 1-800-344-2282 kadams@visitgreensboronc.com www.VisitGreensboroNC.com POPULAR ACTIVITIES ▶Experience a zoo, aquarium and museum all in one day at the Greensboro Science Center.
▶SKYWILD offers 60 different challenges aimed at giving you an inside look into animal movement and behavior among the trees.
Waddle, leap, brachiate and crawl through a variety of zip Iines, bridges and climbs.
▶Check out the 84-feet wide tsunami waves at Wet n’ Wild
Emerald Pointe, one of North
Carolina’s largest water parks.
▶Get a glimpse of the world’s largest china shop at
Replacements Ltd.
▶Step back in time to the forefront of the civil rights movement with a visit to the International Civil
Rights Center and Museum.
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