Eugene Cascades &

Eugene, Cascades & Coast, OR

EUGENE, CASCADES & COAST SPORTS COMMISSION DEMONSTRATES LANE COUNTY’S POTENTIAL FOR CUTTING-EDGE SPORTING EVENTS

Hayward Field

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Eugene’s reputation as a powerhouse sports destination on the West Coast continues to grow. Known as TrackTown USA, the Running Capital of the World and the birthplace of Nike, Eugene has a strong athletic legacy. Eugene is not only the epicenter of track and field, but a city that thrives on sport and competition and is literally a community of sports fans.

FACILITY SPOTLIGHT

Hayward Field

Track and field

The newly re-imagined Hayward Field at the University of Oregon is a purpose-built theater for track and field. In the inaugural year after a transformational renovation, the venue has hosted the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field, the NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track & Field Championships, and the Diamond League Prefontaine Classic. The venue will host the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in 2022 and the Wanda Diamond League Final in 2023—both being hosted in the U.S. for the first time. The world-class facility offers permanent seating for 12,650 and is expandable to nearly 25,000. Fans enjoy an unobstructed view of the ninelane track and the first row of seating is at track level.

Autzen Stadium

Football

Featured in the 1978 film National Lampoon’s Animal House, Autzen Stadium in Eugene seats 54,000 spectators and is regularly

ranked amongst the nation’s top-10 venues to watch a college football game. With consistent renovations since 1969, Autzen Stadium now features a FieldTurf surface with polyethylene and polypropylene fibers designed to resist extreme temperatures and weather conditions. With the 1981 addition of Barker Stadium Club, the facility offers supplementary meeting space and functional surroundings for pre-game activities.

Matthew Knight Arena

Basketball, volleyball, gymnastics

Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene opened in 2011 and is one of the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certified arenas in the NCAA. This 12,364-seat multi-purpose arena is home to the University of Oregon Ducks basketball team. The venue features a 65,000-pound center-hung scoreboard and four 20-by-12foot high definition LED monitors.

Autzen Stadium

Bob Keefer Center Bob Keefer Center for Sports

Basketball, tennis, volleyball

Located in Springfield, Bob Keefer Center for Sports is a planner’s dream when it comes to utility. The center features a 97,000-square-foot venue with three regulation-sized basketball courts, four indoor tennis courts, three roller derby rinks, 11 volleyball courts, eight pickleball courts, a 33-foot high climbing wall and a fitness center. One of the largest sports and recreation facilities in the Northwest, the center can accommodate any type of event, from small games to large scale tournaments.

EUGENE, CASCADES & COAST SPORTS COMMISSION

J. B. Carney Senior Director 541-743-8757 JB@EugeneCascadesCoast.org www.eugenecascadescoastsports.org

POPULAR ACTIVITIES

▶The Oregon coast has the largest expanse of coastal sand dunes in North America, making it the perfect place for some sandboarding.

▶McKenzie River features crystal clear waters and river rafting along one of the Pacific

Northwest’s most heralded treasures.

▶Explore an abundance of waterfalls in the area, including

Proxy Falls, Sweet Creek Falls and Salt Creek Falls.

▶Visit Cascades Raptor Center, one of the largest collections of native birds of prey species in the Pacific

Northwest.

▶Skip the sunscreen at Splash! at

Lively Park, a year-round indoor water park with plenty of options for all ages.

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PLANNER PERSPECTIVE

“We could not ask for a better partner in delivering world-class events than the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Sports Commission. Whether we have hosted a regional, national, or international event, they have been integral to our strategic planning and the overall experience for numerous clients. When collaborating with the Sports Commission, our events enjoy tremendous success.”

— Michael Reilly, President of TrackTown USA