All-Star Sports Venues

Watch a game, play a game, take a tour

One of the biggest challenges that a group planner faces is finding the right location for a group trip. They look for a spot where group members enjoy experiences together and make life-long memories. Consider building your next trip around Sports and finding places where your group can watch a game, play a game, take a tour to go behind the scenes and learn about the game’s greatest champions and teams.

In this issue, we are featuring 93 sports venues that welcome groups, teams and spectators: from the oldest, most historic sport meccas to the newest venues in sports, from venues that are steps from the beach to stadiums that are in the peaks, from sports parks where you find great competition to places where you learn about the sport, its history and greatest heroes.

Why Are These Venues Good for Your Group?

Give them something to talk about. Whether they rehash that big play, anticipate the next move, enjoy panoramic scenery, gameday traditions and pageantry or start their own “big fish” tale, your group will have fun making memories, enjoying camaraderie and team spirit.

Something for everyone. Some people in your group may be avid sportsmen. Others may have a luke warm interest in sports but will love discovering a venue’s history, learning about its architecture or the expansive technology required to put on the venue’s state-of-the art graphics. Once the sporting event or tour ends, everyone will enjoy the things to do, restaurants and shops that typically surround sports venues.

Timing is everything. Scheduling a group trip when an event happens or getting tickets may be prohibitive; however, tours of the facilities during off-days or offseason are a good option. Most venue tours are available year-round, with advance reservations, and allow visitors to go behind-the-scenes, hear the stories, walk on the playing field, watch film footage & hold relics of the sport.

What’s Inside This Issue?

Sports Venue information:

Year Established Teams, nicknames or host events

Capacity Description

Tour Information

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Bryant-Denny Stadium

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Official Capacity: 100,077

1929

Home of Alabama Crimson Tide football (SEC); 8th largest college football stadium in the U.S.

Must see: “The Walk of Champions” is a brick plaza honoring Alabama’s 5 national championship winning coaches with 9-foot tall bronze statues and commemorating SEC and national championship teams. Tour: i hour, walking; Group rate: $15 for ≥15 people. Available Monday-Friday at 11am to the first 35 ticket holders, booked online in advance. Tours include a look at the home team locker room, recruiting room, a walk by the field & more. Private group tours are available.

Pat Dye Field at Jordan Hare Stadium

Auburn, Alabama

Official Capacity: 87,451

Home of Auburn Tigers football (SEC); 13th largest college football stadium and 10th largest on-campus stadium in the U.S.

The stadium is known as one of the loudest and most intimidating places for visiting opponents. Athletic Facilities Tour: 45 minutes, walking. Free tours of the facilities are provided Monday-Thursday from 9am-3:30pm. Days & times of stadium tours may vary. The general public can see the pre-game locker room setup for the football team on home-game Fridays from 4pm-6pm.

1939 1973

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race

Anchorage to Nome, Alaska

One of Alaska’s iconic winter events, the “Last Great Race” celebrates its 52nd anniversary next year when it starts on March 2, 2024.

Spectators line the streets of Anchorage to see Iditarod mushers and their dogs begin their ~1,000 mile journey to Nome, battling the elements and testing their own limits across the trail. Some lucky auction winners can even ride in the basket of an Iditarod contenders’ sled for a few miles. Other race chasers may follow the race on snowmobile or by air. Additional things to do include visiting the kennels, trying to dog sled and skiing.

State Farm Stadium

Glendale, Arizona

Capacity: 63,400

2006

Home of Arizona Cardinals (NFL); Fiesta Bowl (NCAA); Host of BCS National Championship Games, 3 Super Bowls, NCAA Men’s Final Four Basketball Championships, sporting events and concerts. The stadium was designed with the first retractable natural grass playing surface in North America and a fully retractable roof.

Tour: $17-20, 75-90 minutes. Before Game Tour: $30. Tours typically begin at 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, WednesdaySaturday (schedule varies). Buying tickets in advance is recommended. Private group tours are available.

Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Capacity: 76,000

1938

Home of University of Arkansas Razorbacks football (SEC); 22nd largest college stadium in the U.S. Located on the University of Arkansas campus, the stadium memorializes its football history. Outside Gate 14, the Wild Band of Razorbacks Statue pays tribute to the school’s mascot. The 1964 Championship trophy is on display at the Level 1 Concourse. Bowl Alley, on the Level 1 North Concourse, pays tribute to each Razorback bowl team and bowl game history. The Hall of Honor recognizes those who have contributed to the honor and fame of the Arkansas Razorbacks.

SoFi Stadium

Inglewood, California

Capacity: 70,240

2020

Home of Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams (NFL); Host of Super Bowl LVI (2022), College Football Championship Game (2023), Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Olympic Games (2028) and events. Built to be the first indoor-outdoor stadium, SoFi Stadium is the centerpiece of a 298-acre mixed use development located on the site of the former Hollywood Park racetrack.

3 guided tour options are available for $39, $49 or $59; tours last 60 minutes. Private behind-the-scenes group tours are available.

Dodger Stadium

Los Angeles, California

Capacity: 56,000

1962

Home of the Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB); 3rd oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball and the world’s largest baseball stadium by seating capacity. New stadium improvements and renovations in 2020 create entertainment, dining and retail areas for fans. Stadium Tours: 90 minutes. Rate: $30 for adults. Tours start on the hour at 10am with the last tour starting at 1pm on game days and 3pm on non-game days. Tours go behind-the-scenes into the most restricted and nonpublic areas, including a trip down to the field, a walk through the Trophy Gallery and the Vin Scully Press Box.

Indian Wells Tennis Garden

Indian Wells, California

Capacity: 16,100

Home to BNP Paribas Open, the largest combined men’s and women’s tennis tournament in the world; Easter Bowl Junior Championships; sports and music events.

The 54-acre tennis mecca in the heart of the Coachella Valley, just 15 miles southeast of Palm Springs, features the world’s second largest outdoor tennis stadium with 16,100 seats, behind Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City. Stadium 2 features a 8,000 seating capacity. The picturesque venue is part of a full-service, year-round tennis club with an additional 29 hard courts, tennis programs, fitness center and Nobu restaurant.

2000 1923

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Los Angeles, California Capacity: 77,500

Home of USC Trojans football (Pac-12); 20th largest college football stadium in the U.S.; 1st stadium to host 3 Summer Olympic Games (2028, 1984, 1932), 2 Super Bowls; sporting events, private events and concerts. The multi-purpose stadium was built as a memorial to those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War I. Now a National Historic Landmark, the stadium sits on 17 acres in the Exposition Park neighborhood.

Tours: $25/adult; 75-minute guided walking tours are offered on Mondays and Tuesdays at 10am and 1pm. Group tours and private functions are available.

California Surf Museum

Oceanside, California

1986

The museum features a permanent collection chronicling the history of surfboards and wave-riding. This collection and the revolving exhibits comprise one of the world’s richest troves of surfing history. Now a major attraction in Southern California, the museum features valuable treasures and artifacts including significant surfboards, trophies, magazines, and rare photographs.

Tours: $7/adult. Customized, guided group tours that match the group’s interests, time frame and knowledge level are available. Booking in advance is recommended.

Chase Center

San Francisco, California

Official Capacity: 18,064

Home of the Golden State Warriors (NBA); occasionally home of the University of San Francisco men’s and women’s basketball teams (NCAA); sporting events and concerts.

Located in San Francisco’s Mission Bay neighborhood, the sports venue includes a multi-purpose area overlooking a park, recreation area, retail and office space.

Tours: Public fan tours are not offered at this time, due to the number of events that the hosts each year. Chase Center does have private event spaces that include views of the San Francisco skyline and waterfront park.

2019 1978

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center

Colorado Springs Colorado

Home of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee; hosts Warrior Games competition each year.

Located on the former Ent Air Force Base, the Colorado Springs OPTC was the first training facility for U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes to be built. Its facilities include an Olympic-size swimming pool, an indoor shooting range, the Olympic Training Center Velodrome, gyms, weight rooms, dining hall and dorms.

Tours: $15/senior; tours are offered every hour on the hour. Visitor center hours are Mondays – Saturdays: 9 am – 5pm. Group tours are available.

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

Dillon, Colorado

Lift Capacity: 11,300 people per hour

1946

Often the first ski resort to open each year. Season dates: October to June, weather dependent. Base elevation: 10,520 feet; Summit elevation: 13,050 feet, 3rd highest ski-area peak elevation in North America. With an average annual snowfall of 350 inches, this ski area is known as The Legend for having the longest ski and ride season in Colorado. A-Basin has 147 trails accessible via 9 lifts spread over 1,428 acres and a 2,530 feet vertical drop. The longest run is 1.5 miles. Amenities include a kids center, restaurants, equipment rentals, retail stores and free parking.

XL Center

Hartford, Connecticut

Capacity: 15,000

1975

Home of the 11-time National Champion UConn Women’s Basketball team and 5-time National Champion UConn Men’s Basketball team and UConn men’s ice hockey; Hartford Wolf Pack, development team of the New York Rangers (AHL), sports and entertainment events. Located in the heart of downtown Hartford, the XL Center is Connecticut’s largest sports and entertainment facility. In addition to sporting events, shows and concerts, the arena offers 68,000 square feet of exhibition halls for large and small private events.

Dover International Speedway

Dover, Delaware

Capacity: 95,000

1969

Host of NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series races; home of the Firefly Music Festival; other events. Nicknamed the “Monster Mile,” the auto racing venue is a one-mile, high-banked oval race track. This speedway and the Nashville Superspeedway are the largest concrete-only venues in NASCAR.

Tours: $10/person; Monday-Friday, 9am to 4pm, book the 90-minute tours in advance. See the 46-foot tall Monster Monument at Victory Plaza, up-close view of the track and pit road, Sunoco Victory Lane and Monster Bridge. Driving Experiences are also available.

Nationals Park

Washington, District of Columbia

Capacity: 41,546

2008

Home of the Washington Nationals (MLB); host of the 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game and games

3, 4, and 5 of the 2019 World Series.

A cornerstone of a new mixed-use Capitol Riverfront in our nation’s capital, Nationals Park is located along the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington, south of the Capitol, adjacent to the Navy Yard.

Tours: $25/person for a 2-hour behind-the-scenes look at the park. Tours are available at 10:30am, 12pm, 1pm and 2:30pm on non-game days. Private tours and pregame tours are available.

CoolToday Park

North Port, Florida

Capacity: 8,000

2019

Spring training home of the Atlanta Braves (MLB); also includes 6 major league practice fields across the complex’s 90 acres and 50,000 sq. ft. of open green space; hosts concerts and other events.

The state-of-the-art facility in the Florida Grapefruit League welcomes fans who want to watch a spring training baseball game from a variety of indoor and outdoor seating options or change perspective and watch the action from anywhere by moving around the wide concourses that wrap around the field.

Tours: $35/adult, 1-hour walking tour, buy in advance.

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Kissimmee, Florida

Capacity for Championship Stadium: 9,500

1997

Home of ESPN Events Invitational (college basketball) and other sporting events and competitions for athletes of all ages.

Set in the center of Walt Disney World Resort theme parks, the Complex accommodates 60+ sports across 10 venues. The professional-quality facilities include 3 indoor venues, 11 baseball and softball diamonds, 17 outdoor multi-purpose fields, track & field complex, 700,000 square feet of playing space, ESPN Wide World of Sports Grill and 15,000+ total spectator seats.

LoanDepot Park

Miami, Florida

Capacity: 37,000

2012

Home of the two-time World Series Champions Miami Marlins (MLB), soccer matches and other events. The retractable roof stadium sits on the 17-acre site of the former Miami Orange Bowl in Little Havana about 2 miles west of Downtown Miami. The stadium is the 3rd smallest MLB stadium by official capacity and smallest by actual capacity.

Tours: $15/adult on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 10am, 12pm and 2pm of non-game or event days. Buying tickets in advance is recommended.

Hard Rock Stadium

Miami Gardens, Florida

Capacity: 65,326

1987

Home of the Miami Dolphins (NFL), Miami Hurricanes football (ACC), Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, Orange Bowl (NCAA), Miami Open (ATP/WTA); host of 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship.

Miami has hosted the most Super Bowls – at 11 – including LIV (2020); 6 of them at Hard Rock. The open-air stadium has a partial canopy for weather protection; 22,400 sq. ft. of video boards; 16 group-friendly seating sections including sideline seats, just 56 feet from the field, and corner terraces with high-top tables and swivel chairs.

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach, Florida Capacity: 101,500

1959

Home of Daytona 500, Rolex 24, Speedweeks, Bike Week, champion DAYTONA 500 car, Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, Magic of Lights and other events. The “World Center of Racing” is the 2nd longest NASCAR race track at 2.5 miles (Talladega is 1st at 2.66 miles). The high-banked tri-oval track encompasses 480 acres with an infield of 180 acres including the 29-acre Lake Lloyd. Tours: $25/adult. The one-hour tour runs daily beginning at 9:30am with the last tour of the day starting at 3pm. Tours are conducted on an open-air tram Book tours early online or call 1-800-PITSTOP.

Amway Center

Orlando, Florida

Capacity: 20,000

2010

Home of the Orlando Magic (NBA), Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL), Orlando Predators (NAL); host of NBA All-Star Weekend (2012), NCAA March Madness, Wrestlemania 33, 225 concerts, sports and special events annually. Sitting on 8.75 acres in downtown Orlando, the indoor sports and entertainment arena is considered to be one of the most technologically advanced complexes in the world. Fans can watch motion graphics and realtime action on the center’s 1,100+ high-definition video displays. Amway Center offers a number of restaurants and bars, including a rooftop bar.

Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame & Fan Experience

Atlanta, Georgia

1951

Home of College Football Hall of Fame in partnership with the National Football Foundation (NFF). Moving from South Bend, Indiana, the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame opened in downtown Atlanta across from Centennial Olympic Park in 2014. The facility’s 50,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space honors the people, traditions and passion of college football using interactive displays and exhibits, including the Heisman Trophy and National Championship Trophy. A 45-yard indoor football field tests kicking, passing and running skills. Tickets for groups of 15 or more are available.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta, Georgia

Capacity: 80,000

2017

Home of the Atlanta Falcons (NFL), Atlanta United FC (MLS), Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (NCAA); Host of Super Bowl LIII, 2018 College Football Playoff Championship (NCAA), SEC Championship, matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, plus concerts and special events. Tours: 90 minutes, visit all 4 levels including locker rooms, suites, club spaces and finish with a trip to the playing field. Tour tickets start at $27/adult on select days at 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm. Book online in advance; walkups are available. Reduced rates are available for groups of 15 or more. Customized tours are available.

Monroe County Recreation Sports Complex

Forsyth, Georgia

1984

Host of youth and adult soccer, football, basketball, baseball and softball leagues, cheerleading, camps, classes and tournaments.

In a park-like setting with two ponds, two pavilions with picnic tables and grills, the complex has baseball and softball fields, batting cages, pitching mounds, tennis courts, football fields, soccer fields and a horse arena. The Youth Center (2006) has a basketball court, weight rooms, two locker rooms and a meeting room. A new master plan adds 114 acres that will include a new gym, baseball and softball fields plus an agricultural center.

Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium

Athens, Georgia

Capacity: 92,746

1929

Home of Georgia Bulldogs football (SEC); host of the medal rounds for the 1996 Olympic Soccer Games; 9th largest college stadium and 5th largest on-campus stadium in the U.S.

Dooley Field was dedicated in 2019 in honor of the school’s winningest head coach, Vince Dooley, but the unofficial name is “Between the Hedges” because of the famous 5 feet wide and 5 feet high privet hedges surrounding the field. Look for Uga, the white English Bulldog mascot, sitting on a bag of ice in his air-conditioned house near the cheerleader’s platform during games.

Truist Park

Atlanta, Georgia

Capacity: 41,000

2017

Home of the longest continuously operating franchise in Major League Baseball, the Atlanta Braves (MLB); Host of 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Fans can see Braves memorabilia, art and statues inside and outside the park at any time. Monument Garden, Lower Level - Section 215, is a free museum-like area of the park that showcases the team’s history and players. Daily Tours: $25/adult, 1.5 hours, year-round. OctoberMarch: Monday-Saturday 10am, 12pm, 2pm; AprilSeptember: Monday-Saturday 10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm, Sunday 1pm, 2:30pm. Groups: $20/ticket.

Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex Stadium

Honolulu, Hawaii

Capacity: 15,000

2015

Home of the University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football (Mountain West), track and field, soccer, beach volleyball, recreational facility and meeting rooms. Once an outdoor practice facility and training center for multiple sports, the stadium became the temporary home of UH football in 2021 when events were suspended at Aloha Stadium. To accommodate games, the stadium has undergone an expansion including seating capacity and the recent installation of the 75-foot wide video board from Aloha Stadium. A new Aloha Stadium is scheduled to open in 2028.

Ford Idaho Center

Nampa, Idaho

Arena Capacity: 12,279

1997

Home of the Idaho Horsemen (American West Pro Indoor Football); Host of Snake River Stampede, State Basketball Championships, Monster Jam, NCHA, NRCHA, NRHA and Arabian championship horse shows. A multi-event complex about 15 miles west of Boise, the Center consists of an arena, 10,500-seat amphitheatre and a leading horse park with the ability to house 850 horses over its 110 acres. Famous for rodeo events, the arena hosts one of the nation’s top rodeos, the Snake River Stampede, each July. The Ford Amphitheater is known as the place to enjoy outdoor concerts.

Wrigley Field

Chicago, Illinois

Capacity: 41,649

Home of the Chicago Cubs (MLB).

1914

Known for its ivy-covered brick outfield wall, the ballpark is 2nd oldest American pro sports home field in the country. A multi-year renovation is preserving the ballpark’s beauty and history while updating and improving the park for players and fans by adding new seating, outfield signage, 2 video boards and concessions. Tours: Daily, 75-90 minutes, walking, $30/person + tax, booking in advance is recommended; Private VIP: groups 1-50 - $1,500. Tickets for groups of ≥30 are $15 per person + tax.

1909 Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis, Indiana

Capacity: 257,325

Home of Indianapolis 500; highest-capacity sports venue in the world; 3rd-oldest permanent automobile race track in the world; Nicknamed “The Brickyard.”

Covering 559 acres, the Speedway encompasses the iconic 2.5-mile track, Brickyard Crossing Golf Resort and Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum that includes the Auto Racing Hall of Fame. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, the speedway became a National Historic Landmark in 1987.

Track Laps: Kiss the Bricks Tour: 30 minutes, $25/adult; Grounds & Golf Cart Tours: 90 minutes, IMS landmarks.

2014 Grand Park

Westfield, Indiana

Home of Indianapolis Colts Training Camp, Jr. NBA; Host of Grand Games, camps, tournaments and events. Located 30 miles north of Indianapolis, the 400-acre sports campus is a destination for youth sports. The venue features championship-level outdoor facilities for baseball and softball on 26 diamonds and for soccer, football, field hockey and lacrosse on 31 multi-purpose fields. The 377,000 sq. ft.-Event Center has 3 indoor fullsize fields, locker rooms, meeting space, restaurant and sports pub. The 88,000 sq. ft. -Pacers Athletic Center has 8 indoor courts for basketball and volleyball.

Field of Dreams Movie Site

Dyersville, Iowa

1988

Home of the original Field of Dreams from the 1989 movie of the same name and the Baseball Factory Iowa Dreams Experience. The field is a baseball field and pop-culture tourist attraction.

Sitting amidst the rolling Iowa cornfields, this 300acre attraction is a baseball field hosting youth baseball tournaments in the spring, summer and fall. Instructional weeks focus on improving overall athleticism, hitting, pitching, catching, infield and outfield.

Tours: Guided 30-minute tours of the early 20th century homestead. Overnight home rentals are available.