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Cincy Sports

Host your next sports event in the Cincy Region, where championships reign!

In Cincinnati, heart and hustle come together to create big city experiences with Midwestern hospitality and personalization. The region’s accessibility and compact size allow events, tournaments and conventions to make an impact and “own the city."

With four professional venues in its scenic downtown, and more than 150 diverse sports locations throughout the region, Cincinnati offers plenty of unique spaces to host your next tournament or event. Plus, the First Financial Center and Sharonville Convention Center provide even more options for sports directors.

The Pros of Cincy

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Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park - The Reds are baseball’s first professional franchise and five-time World Series Champion. It's also home to the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum which features 71 inductees including: players, managers, announcers, and other contributors Reds legacy.
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Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium - Welcome to the "Jungle" (Paycor Stadium) and home of the of the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals.
FC Cincinnati TQL Stadium
FC Cincinnati - Winners of the 2023 Supports Sheild, FC Cincinnati plays in the new, innovative, state-of-the-art TQL Stadium. Cincinnati was awarded a Major League Soccer expansion team in 2018.
Cincinnati Cyclones
Cincinnati Cyclones - The Cincinnati Cyclones are a professional, ECHL hockey team founded in 1990. The franchise has won two Kelly Cups, two conference championships, one overall points championship, and three division championships. In 2007–08, the team had the most successful season in ECHL history.
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Flying Pig Marathon - The Flying Pig Marathon, powered by P&G, is the third-largest first-time marathon in the country, offering a range of events from a 26.2 mile road race to a Kids' Fun Run. The Flying Pig welcomes athletes of all running abilities, from across the world and is consistantly ranks as one of the top marathons in the country by Marathon Guide.
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Cincinnati Open - The world's best tennis players come to Mason, Ohio annaully for the Cincinnati Open. The tournament, which was founded in 1899, stands as a testament to the rich history and evolution of tennis that’s woven into the fabric of the Cincinnati region. The tournament is investing $260 million toward on-site improvements as it prepares for an expanded player field and increased number of days beginning in 2025.

Cincy's College Powerhouses

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University of Cincinnati - As part of the Big 12 and the Division I - NCAA, the University of Cincinnati Bearcats boasts dozens of collegiate level sports. The University has four individual and six team national championships.
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Xavier University - The Xavier Musketeers compete at NCAA Division I level in the Big East Conference. Men's and women's teams compete in eight different sports from basketball, volleyball and baseball. The University is recognized as one of the top 10 universities in the Midwest for the past 18 years by U.S. News & World Report.
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Northern Kentucky University – The NKU Norse bring strong competition to the NCAA Division I level as part of the Horizon League. With teams excelling in basketball, baseball, and soccer, the university has gained recognition for its athletic success and rapid growth since making the leap to Division I in 2012.
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Thomas More University – Now competing in NCAA Division II’s Great Midwest Athletic Conference, the Thomas More Saints have a history of championship success across multiple sports, including football and basketball. The university remains committed to developing student-athletes both on and off the field.

Elite Venues & Facilities for Cincy Sports

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First Financial Convention Center

  • Can accommodate twenty-two 43x79 courts in the exhibit halls and six in the grand ballroom
  • Gross Square Feet: 750,000
  • Exhibition Space: 200,000
  • Grand Ballroom:  40,000 sq. ft. and additional ballroom:  17,400 sq. ft.
  • 30 deluxe breakout meeting rooms with flexibility to accommodate 24 to 4,100 attendees
  • Loading Dock:  17 bays and three semi-truck portals that lead directly to exhibition space
  • Full-service banquet kitchen with ability to serve 5,000 in a single meal function
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Sharonville Convention Center

  • Can host many dance, wrestling, karate, cheerleading, table tennis and boxing events
  • 19 meeting rooms and 65,000 square feet of exhibit and meeting space
  • Free parking is offered to all attendees
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Northern Kentucky Convention Center

  • Regularly hosts cheer, dance and gymnastics and e-sports events.
  • 46,200 sq ft carpeted expo hall and 17,500 sq ft ballroom
  • 110,000 square feet of meeting and social function space, that can accommodate groups of up to 1,500 attendees
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Warren County Sports Complex

  • 12 multipurpose natural grass fields grouped in three quads of four to accommodate:  12 (11v11) soccer fields; 12 men's or women's lacrosse fields; 18 Ultimate fields; 4 Austrailian Rules Football fields. Two are synthetic multipurpose championship fields with LED sports lighting and each are 120 yards x 80 yards
  • 6 baseball/softball fields featuring LED lighting with a mix of both natural grass and skinned infields
  • Walking trails, concessions and on-site restrooms
Spooky Nook Sports Complex

Spooky Nook Sports Complex

  • $144 Million multi-use complex completed in 2022
  • The second largest convention center space in the Tristate area and the largest indoor sports complex in North America with more than 650,000 sq. ft. of sports courts and fields
  • 14 Hardwood courts and 14 sport courts which convert to 46 volleyball courts.
  • Full-Size Outdoor Turf
  • Sports Performance Center complete with platforms, competition bars, and squat racks
  • 200-meter track
  • Pickleball courts

Other Regional Venues & Facilities

PROFESSIONAL

Great American Ball Park

$28.5 million, 42,060-seat ballpark that is home to the Reds, professional baseball's oldest team.

Lindner Family Tennis Center

10 turf tennis courts (4 lighted), 10,500-seat center court and 5,000-seat grandstand court.

Paycor Stadium

65,000 seats, 114 private suites, 7,700 premium club suites and lounges. Home of the Bengals.

Heritage Bank Center

15,502 seats, state-of-the-art sound system. Home of the Cincinnati Cyclones hockey team.

TQL Stadium

 Brand new $53 million state-of-the-art facility is home to the Major League Soccer's FC Cincinnati. Seats 26,000 and features 4 club areas and 53 suites.


AMATEUR/INTERCOLLEGIATE

Mount St. Joseph University

2,000-seat Harrington Center is a multi-use facility for wrestling, basketball and volleyball. Campus also offers tennis courts, track, softball and baseball fields.

University of Cincinnati

Fifth Third Bank Arena has 12,000 seats and 16 private suites and three exclusive club areas.

Xavier University

Cintas Center has 10,250 seats, 22 suites, VIP Club, banquet room and 5 conference rooms.

Northern Kentucky University

 Truist Center has 10,000 seats, 14 luxury suites, 2 party suites and other fan amenities.

Thomas More University

 Thomas More University Stadium is home to Thomas More University baseball (G-MAC Conference) and the Florence Y'alls professional baseball team (Frontier League).


ADDITIONAL COMPLEXES

Blue Ash Sports Center

37-acre, award-winning facility with 11 baseball and 2 soccer fields and ample parking.

Courts4Sports

53,000 sq. ft. facility featuring 6 basketball/volleyball courts.

Game On! Sports Complex

Turf soccer field, 4 NCAA volleyball courts, basketball court, turf training space, gym and baseball training.

Joyce Park

36 soccer fields with a variety of different sizes.

Miami Whitewater Forest Soccer Complex

16 game and practice fields for soccer, football, lacrosse, ultimate frisbee and more.

Princeton High School

New $120 Million state-of-the-art development featuring: Arena for 3,000 people (up to 5,000 for non-sporting events), 2 gymnasiums with 8 locker rooms, soccer/football stadium, track, 4 baseball/softball stadiums, practice fields, 10 tennis courts and natatorium.

Roselawn Sports Complex

Baseball facility for Urban Youth Academy, 33,000 sq. ft. with batting cages and 4 fields.

River City Sports Complex

6 lighted baseball/softball fields and 3 miles from Eggleston Park with another 3 lighted fields.

Queen City Sportsplex

225,000 sq. ft, with 6 basketball courts, 3 hockey rinks and electronic scoreboards.

Tealtown Park

18 baseball fields (4 with lights), 8 indoor heated softball/baseball batting cages, a meeting hall and concessions, and another 5 lighted softball fields located 3 miles away at Expressway Ballpark.

VOA Park

20 soccer/lacrosse, frisbee fields with new onsite Fieldhouse featuring restrooms, concessions and first aid.

Clear Creek Park

 23 soccer and lacrosse fields.
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Cincy Region Sports Facilities

With more than 150 diverse sports locations throughout the region, Cincinnati offers plenty of unique spaces to host your next sports-related tournament, meeting or special event. Explore more our regional venues and facilities.

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A Sports City:

When you're in the birthplace of professional baseball, you know you're in a place where sports are special. Have a major league experience at the Great American Ball Park - home of the Cincinnati Reds. Or experience our famous tailgating before, during or after a Cincinnati Bengals game. But that's not all - the Cincinnati region boasts some of the best sports and recreation experiences. 

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