Quad Cities

Quad Cities, IL

WITH VERSATILE VENUES, AN ACCESSIBLE LOCATION LOCATED ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND AFFORDABLE AMENITIES, THE QUAD CITIES REGIONAL DESTINATION IS THE IDEAL LOCATION FOR A SPORTS EVENT

TPC Deere Run

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Made up of multiple destinations to provide a combined power of sports tourism, the Quad Cities feature versatile facilities for all sports and events. Modern, state-of-the-art facilities like TBK Bank Sports Complex continue to dominate and expand to meet demand, while classic stadiums like Modern Woodmen Park bring a different vibe for amazing experiences along the Mississippi River.

FACILITY SPOTLIGHT

Vibrant Arena

Basketball, ice hockey, figure skating, gymnastics, rodeos, boxing, volleyball, cheer & dance, wrestling, weightlifting

This 31,000-plus square-foot arena in downtown Moline features seating for 12,000+ offers ample parking, four locker rooms, six production room offices and a conference center. It also has 20,000 square feet of meeting room space and an 11,000-square- foot lobby. Vibrant Arena contains a regulation size court, full size hockey and figure skating rink, luxury suites, automatic video scoreboards with replay capabilities and PA system. The facility is home to the Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Basketball Championship, the revived Quad City Steamwheelers of the Indoor Football League and the Quad City Storm, an SPHL team. The arena has earned numerous architectural industry awards and has hosted NCAA Division I college basketball games (including the Mid-Continent Conference men’s basketball tournament from 1996 to 1999) and several

NHL and NBA exhibition contests. The arena seats up to 12,000 for end-stage concerts along with center-stage concerts.

TPC Deere Run

Golf

A nationally ranked golf destination located in Silvis, Illinois, TPC Deere Run golf course is home to the John Deere Classic on the PGA TOUR, NAIA Golf Championships, CCIW Men’s Golf Championship and the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour. The 18-hole course is a beautiful 7,258-yard, Par-71 course, and features a full practice green, 14,000-square-foot clubhouse, dining services, pro shop, locker rooms and 160 parking spaces. TPC Deere Run’s golf course was built on the site of a former Arabian horse farm and its design masterfully preserved the natural, rolling landscape along the Rock River, creating a championship golf course beautifully framed by oak trees and accented by small ponds and deep ravines.

Green Valley Sports Complex

Baseball, softball, soccer, cricket

The Green Valley Sports Complex plays host to several sporting events throughout the year. The complex features eight lighted softball fields and is host to International Softball Congress world tournaments and ASA National softball tournaments. It also features nine soccer fields, one cricket field, concession stands and two covered picnic shelters.

Bend XPO

Cornhole, martial arts, cheer, dance, gymnastics, wrestling, weightlifting

Gone are the days of adjusting your event to fit the space you’re given. Bend XPO’s 100,000 square feet footprint features multiple indoor spaces, outdoor space, large restrooms, and concession stands. With the flexibility of Bend XPO, you can shape the space to fit anything you may want or need. Since opening in mid-2021, they have hosted cornhole & taekwondo tournaments; cheer, gymnastics, and dance competitions. The entire Bend Campus includes 132 acres of real estate right on the Mississippi River.

VISIT QUAD CITIES

Joan Kranovich, Vice President of Business Growth & Director, Sports QC 800-747-7800 ext. 831 jkranovich@visitquadcities.com www.visitquadcities.com

POPULAR ACTIVITIES

▶Explore Quad City museums, family entertainment, river cruises, outdoor adventures, and live music venues.

▶QC Ale Trail is popular among craft beer enthusiasts. Quad

Cities brewing history goes back as far as 1847 when the first brewery opened in Rock

Island, Illinois. Today, new crafters have hit the market to create a scene that is vibrant and continues to grow to all corners of our bi-state region.

Blaze a trail through the QC

Ale Trail.

▶Niabi Zoo in Rock Island

County is a public zoological park that offers 40-plus acres of forest preserve bustling with more than 600 animals representing 200 species from around the world.

Vibrant Arena

Green Valley Sports Complex

PLANNER PERSPECTIVE

“Working with the Sports QC team was a very enjoyable experience for me. In hosting our NAIA Men’s Golf National Championship, the QC team was on top of everything. They are a great team to work with and really care about the events they are a partner in, which shows through their work.”

— Anthony Goetz, Championship Events Manager, NAIA