SOUTH

America’s South is renowned for many things, particularly its rich and distinctive culture, delicious food and great music. Enjoy the best the South has to offer, all while enjoying tournaments and events at some of the best facilities for all ages and skill levels.

Jack Allen Recreation Complex features 10 beautifully maintained international size soccer fields, lighting, locker and shower rooms, a playground area, disc golf course, full-service concession stand and an easily accessible walking trail. Situated on 77 acres of manicured turf, the complex has hosted numerous soccer events, such as the NAIA Women’s Soccer championships.

▸ decaturcvb.org

Don Dukemineer, STS, CHSP, 256-350-2028, ddukemineer@decaturcvb.org

Bentonville, AR

The Foley Sports Tourism Complex includes 15 high-quality grass fields for soccer, lacrosse and more, which include team benches, lighted fields and lightning detection system. The championship stadium offers TVready lighting and seating for up to 1,000. The on-site Event Center offers an additional 55,000 square feet of indoor floor space for futsal.

▸ FoleySportsTourism.com

Shellie Kichler, 251-923-2119, skichler@cityoffoley.org

Kessler Regional Park

Fayetteville, AR

John Hunt Park is the centerpiece of nearly 1,000 acres of recreational facilities in the geographical center of Huntsville. The park has hosted the Alabama High School Soccer Championships since 2001 at its two lush championship fields, with seating for more than 2,000 fans, and other multipurpose fields, for soccer or lacrosse, are adjacent.

▸ huntsville.org

Joel Lamp, 256-551-2334, jlamp@huntsville.org

Ben Geren Regional Park

Fort Smith, AR

Both complexes have numerous facilities, college-like stadiums and indoor practice facilities. Events can seat over 6,000 people with over 232,000 square feet. Both feature courts, arenas, auxiliary gyms, and hardwood surfaces. There are also track and soccer stadiums and plenty of amenities such as four concession stands, plentiful parking and more.

▸ visitbentonville.com/sports-organizers

John Hysell, 479-326-8421, John@VisitBentonville.com

This massive regional park is home to six lighted soccer fields that can also be used for lacrosse and other outdoor team sports tournaments and events. On its 620 acres, the park has multiple concessions and is also home to historic Kessler Mountain with trails for mountain bikers and hikers.

▸ experiencefayetteville.com/ experience/sports

Tina Archer-Cope, 479-521-5776 ext. 310, tarcher@experiencefayetteville.com

The expansive Ben Geren Regional Park offers a 12-field soccer complex for multiple age groups, 27-hole golf course, three 18-hole disc golf courses, three sand volleyball courts and more. It is also home to Parrot Island Waterpark and a miniature golf course for family downtime fun.

▸ fortsmith.org/play/sports-outdoors

Jenny Butler, 479-784-2349, jenny@fortsmith.org

ARKANSAS

ARKANSAS

Little Rock, AR

The Joe Mack Campbell Sports Complex is home to 19 soccer fields. Right off Interstate 555, this complex has six micro fields for 6U all the way up to high-school sized fields. Spectators can enjoy watching all the games in designated picnic areas around the complex with 4 fullfunction concession stands.

At 1,700 acres, Burns Park is Arkansas’ largest municipal park. The Burns Park Soccer Complex boasts 17 irrigated fields with tournament lighting on seven of the fields, along with 1,500 parking spaces. The complex has hosted several US Youth Soccer Region 3 Tournaments and the 2008 USYS National Tournament.

▸ tourjonesboro.com

Danny Kapales, 870-933-4604, dkapales@jonesboro.org

Russellville, AR

▸ littlerock.com/sports

Mitchell Haskett, 501-370-3228, mhaskett@littlerock.com

IMG Academy

Bradenton, FL

Manatee County Sports Complexes

Bradenton, FL

Russellville Soccer Complex has three lighted soccer fields for tournament play and plenty of open space for outdoor activities. The park has a 1.1-mile trail that can be used for running and walking. The path is also paved so it’s ADA accessible.

IMG Academy is the most prestigious sports performance complex in the world, featuring over 20 multipurpose fields for soccer and lacrosse. It also has eight convertible courts for futsal, weight rooms totaling more than 10,000 square feet of space and a 5,000-seat outdoor stadium. The academy annually attracts nearly 200,000 athletes, coaches and spectators from 100 countries.

▸ discoverrussellville.org

Christie Graham, 479-967-1762, cgraham@discoverrussellville.org

▸ Bradentonareasports.com

Elliott Falcione, 941-729-9177, sports@bacvb.com

The Bradenton Area offers a number of pristine, landscaped parks to host your next sporting event. Seven top-notch facilities are designed to accommodate large crowds and multiple events, which include a whopping 23 multipurpose fields for soccer and lacrosse and eight outdoor courts.

▸ Bradentonareasports.com

Elliott Falcione, 941-729-9177, sports@bacvb.com

Bradenton, FL

FLORIDA

City of Gainesville and Alachua County, FL

FLORIDA

Daytona Beach, FL

The Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch hosts regional and national tournaments throughout the year. The campus holds 23 contiguous FIFA-approved Celebration Bermuda grass fields, eight of which are lighted. A 3,000+ seat stadium completes the facility’s offerings. All the fields are equipped with 65,000 square-feet of underground irrigation systems.

▸ Bradentonareasports.com

Elliott Falcione, 941-729-9177, sports@bacvb.com

Lake County, FL

100-acre Legacy Park was awarded the Florida Sports Foundation Mid-Market Venue of the Year Award in 2019. The outdoor part of the complex is joined with the Hal Brady Recreational Sports Complex where six multipurpose fields can be utilized for soccer, lacrosse and more. Planners can also host futsal tournaments indoors with 30,000 square feet of wooden floor space.

▸ gainesvillesportscommission.com

Joleen Cacciatore Miller, 352-338-9300, jcacciatore@gainesvillesportscommission.com

Lake County, FL

Combined, these two nearby facilities along Route 1 have a total of nine full-sized soccer fields and three multipurpose fields more suitable for lacrosse, rugby and more. The complexes host professional, national, regional, college and high school competitive and recreational events. The “premier stadium” plays host to soccer games for local high schools and Ormond Beach Soccer Club.

▸ daytonabeach.com/sports

Brandon Little, 386-255-0415, BLittle@Daytonabeach.com

FLORIDA

The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches

Palm Beach County, FL

Located in Tavares, Hickory Point Park is home to the Mike Stone Soccer complex, as well as a boating complex used for fishing tournaments. The park has a total of six multipurpose fields. Though they are most often utilized for soccer tournaments ranging in age and skill, they can be utilized for lacrosse and other sports.

▸ Visitlakefl.com

Ryan Richie, 352-742-3904, ryan.richie@lakecountyfl.gov

This state-of-the-art training center located in Clermont is nationally recognized as a USA Triathlon

Certified Performance Center thanks to the available services in running, swimming, cycling, wellness and nutrition that maximize sports performance through great coaching. The NTC campus has multiple facilities, including five multipurpose fields for soccer, lacrosse, rugby and other sports.

▸ Visitlakefl.com

Ryan Richie, 352-742-3904, ryan.richie@lakecountyfl.gov

The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches may be most renowned for baseball, being the Spring Training home to the Washington Nationals and 2022 World Series champion Houston Astros, but it’s also a prime spot for soccer and lacrosse tournaments with five 120-by-80-yard multipurpose athletic fields covered in beautiful Bermuda grass.

▸ palmbeachsports.com

Austin Lee, 561-233-3124, alee@palmbeachsports.com

Pensacola, FL

Gardens North County District Park opened in summer 2019 on 82 acres of land in the immaculate and inviting City of Palm Beach Gardens. Soccer players can get their kicks on the 10 lighted multipurpose fields, which can be utilized for lacrosse and rugby tournaments as well.

NPC is the largest spectator-friendly polo facility in the U.S. Its seven polo fields can be converted into 47 multipurpose fields, ideal for soccer, lacrosse, rugby and more. In 2017, the Florida Sports Foundation named NPC the “Large Market Sports Venue of the Year.”

Along with 13 high-quality soccer fields, some of this 103-acre regional park’s many amenities include a dog park, covered pavilion and a picnic area. A partnership with the Pensacola Futbol Club provides a wide range of soccer activities for all ages. Engage in team-building sports or pack a picnic lunch and watch the kiddos discover the playground.

▸ palmbeachsports.com

Austin Lee, 561-233-3124, alee@palmbeachsports.com

Polk County, FL

▸ palmbeachsports.com

Austin Lee, 561-233-3124, alee@palmbeachsports.com

▸ pensacolasports.org

Ray Palmer, 850-434-2800, rpalmer@pensacolasports.org

Gulfport Sportsplex

Coastal Mississippi

Along with multiple diamonds, this multipurpose sports complex has 11 lighted fields that are perfect for soccer, lacrosse, rugby and more. Events hosted at Lake Myrtle have varied from regional rugby championships as well as lacrosse tournaments, flag football and the Russ Matt Central Florida Baseball Invitational, the largest collegiate baseball tournament in the nation.

▸ Centralfloridasports.com

Neal Dunkin, 863-551-4714, neal@centralfloridasports.com

The 83-acre park includes six multipurpose fields that are perfect for hosting soccer and lacrosse tournaments, a concession stand, a pavilion for special events, picnic facilities, an exercise trail and a dog park. It also has lights for nighttime play and seating can be brought in if needed.

The Gulfport Sportsplex features six full-size soccer fields which can be divided into 12 half fields for younger players. The facility is a multiple time award-winner, including 2016 Field of the Year by Field Turf Magazine & STMA, and hosts some of the largest and finest local, state, regional and national soccer tournaments.

▸ Centralfloridasports.com

Neal Dunkin, 863-551-4714, neal@centralfloridasports.com

▸ Coastalmississippi.com

Marquez Singleton, 228-280-3136, marquez@coastalmississippi.com

Hattiesburg, MS

Ridgeland, MS

Tupelo, MS

Tatum Park currently offers 18 soccer fields with the potential for adding more in the near future. The park regularly hosts tournaments, and is home to Hattiesburg Futbol Club and Hattiesburg Youth Soccer. The facility also has ample parking and practice facilities.

Freedom Ridge Park is a 50-acre complex with four lighted 360’ x 225’ soccer fields, three of which can be altered into multiple smaller fields for younger age groups. For family fun, there are two on-site playgrounds that are designed for all abilities.

BankPlus Sportsplex at Ballard Park boasts 16 multipurpose fields for soccer and lacrosse tournament play for all ages and skill levels. The park also features a 1.7-mile trail and 1.2mile cross country course for not only other events, but for exercise for fun between the action.

▸ Visithburg.org

Kristen Brock, 601-296-7475, kbrock@visithburg.org

Mebane Soccer Complex

Alamance County, NC

▸ Visitridgeland.com

Kelly Durrett, 601-605-5253, kdurrett@visitridgeland.com

Alamance County, NC

▸ tupelo.net/sports

Stephanie Coomer, 662-841-6521, scoomer@tupelo.net

ECU North Recreational Complex

Greenville, NC

This lovely complex is a fabulous place to host a soccer tournament.

Mebane consists of two full-size 11 v 11 soccer fields and two smaller fields used for small-sided games. All of Mebane’s fields have Musco field lighting for night use. Concessions and restrooms are also available.

▸ visitalamance.com/sports-groupplanner/sports

Grace Vandevisser, 800-637-3804, grace@visitalamance.com

This 78-acre gem is nestled in the suburbs of Burlington in Guilford County. The park features regulation fields for soccer and lacrosse, among many other sports, two concession/ restroom buildings, two picnic shelters available to rent, a playground, a walking track, disc golf and more for family fun and relaxation.

▸ visitalamance.com/sports-groupplanner/sports

Grace Vandevisser, 800-637-3804, grace@visitalamance.com

Just 10 minutes from the East Carolina University campus, you’ll find a selection of versatile playing fields, all surrounding a quaint lake that makes for the perfect backdrop to any event. The North Recreational Complex in particular features eight multipurpose fields, including one championship field, along with walking and jogging trails.

▸ visitgreenvillenc.com/sports

Ce’Nedra Dillard, 252-329-4200, cdillard@greenvillenc.gov

NORTH CAROLINA

Nash-Rocky Mount, NC

VIRGINIA

Wilmington, NC

This 163-acre sports complex features six lighted full-size soccer fields, four of which are artificial turf and two are grass. Mazeppa Park also features reservable and non-reservable shelters with grills, a 5-mile mountain bike trail and plenty of parking to avoid busy season headaches.

Leah Mitcham, 704-799-2400, leah@visitmooresville.com

Nash-Rocky Mount’s leading sports facility, Rocky Mount Sports Complex, is dedicated to providing the highest level of customer service by offering first-class facilities, outstanding staff and a professional level of maintenance. This 143-acre facility is home to an assortment of recreational programming, and includes eight multipurpose fields for soccer and lacrosse.

▸ Rockymountsportscomplex.com

Lynn Driver, 252-467-6483, lynn.driver@rockymountnc.gov

Bayamón, Puerto Rico nCino Sports Park, formerly known as Cape Fear Soccer Park, is currently undergoing a $16.9-million renovation. When finished, the park will have 11 full-sized fields, one of which will be synthetic turf and include outdoor lighting, add restrooms and improve infrastructure. The Wilmington Hammerheads Youth Soccer Club will manage the new park.

▸ SportsWilmington.com

Joel Smith, 800-650-9064, JSmith@wilmingtonandbeaches.com

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Truist Sports Park boasts 13 full-sized fields, including four artificial turf at a total of 450,000 square feet, 11 of which are lighted. The field house provides concessions, office facilities and a multipurpose meeting room with multimedia, audiovisual and seating for 120. Spectators enjoy elevated viewing areas, including the 1,400-seat stadium field.

Located in the City of Bayamón, the Bayamón Soccer Complex is a premier facility with five fields for all levels of competition. Field 1, which is professionally-sized with artificial turf and a capacity of 1,000, is home to Liga Puerto Rico side Bayamón FC. Also at the main complex are recreational grass fields and a practice field.

▸ Visitwinstonsalem.com

Paul Sheehan, 336-728-4215, Paul@VisitWinstonSalem.com

▸ DiscoverPuertoRico.com

Carlos Deliz, 787-957-8945, carlos.deliz@discoverpuertorico.com

Located in the Puerto Rico Convention District in San Juan, Puerto Rico Convention Center (PRCC) is a premier facility for hosting all types of major events, including futsal. PRCC has a total of 600,000 square feet between three levels and a 152,700- square-foot exhibition hall on a single level that can seat 10,000, making it perfect for tournaments and leagues.

▸ DiscoverPuertoRico.com

Carlos Deliz, 787-957-8945, carlos.deliz@discoverpuertorico.com

Beaufort-Port

The Burton Wells Park encompasses a 300-acre recreational complex that features two configurable multipurpose fields that can be utilized for soccer and lacrosse, a community recreation center and more. Passive use facilities, picnic areas, walking and nature trails, lakes and an interpretive botanical garden are also available for enjoyment.

▸ beaufortsc.org/sports

Daquan Mickens, 843-525-8529, sports@beaufortsc.org

SOUTH CAROLINA

Myrtle Beach, SC

Located at the beautiful Market Common, this facility includes nine lighted multipurpose Field Turf fields and two natural youth fields that are perfect for soccer and lacrosse tournaments and events. The facility also provides complimentary live streaming for those who can’t make the trip.

▸ myrtlebeachsports.com

Jonathan Paris, 843-916-7264, jonathan.paris@visitmyrtlebeach.com

The expansive 80-acre complex opened in February 2018. Perfect for soccer, lacrosse, flag football and more, the complex consists of 10 championship fields, bathroom stations throughout, a 6,000-squarefoot pavilion with meeting space and a two-mile walking trail. Past tournaments include Conference Carolinas Men’s and Women’s Soccer Championships, among many others.

▸ visitflo.com/sports

Jade Perkins, 843-664-0330, jade.perkins@visitflo.com

VIRGINIA

This 163-acre park includes two first-class sports complexes. The soccer and lacrosse-specific complex consists of eight natural grass fields, four of which are lighted, and include concession stands, restrooms and play structures. The NMB Sports Complex is set to expand and will add additional rectangle fields, a new family entertainment center and more.

▸ myrtlebeachsports.com

Jonathan Paris, 843-916-7264, jonathan.paris@visitmyrtlebeach.com

Hanson Regional Park

Loudoun County, VA

Glover Park features four synthetic turf fields with lights, all of which can be used for lacrosse and soccer, restrooms and plentiful parking. Future construction will add a running trail, playground, additional fields and other features. This tournament-quality complex is consistently used by local schools, recreation leagues and tournament play.

▸ henrico.us/hsea

Michael McCormack, 804-501-4142, mcc125@henrico.us

Opened in 2022, the 257-acre Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park in Aldie includes 10 multipurpose fields that are perfect for soccer, lacrosse, rugby and more. For families, there are 75 acres of passive recreational space and infrastructure for downtime relaxation and fun.

▸ loudounsportstourism.com

Torye Hurst, 703-669-2005, Hurst@VisitLoudoun.org

Loudoun County, VA

Loudoun County, VA

This 47-acre athletic complex has won numerous national awards, including the 2019 Senior Softball USA Softball Complex of the Year Award. In addition to its softball supremacy, the sportsplex also includes irrigated multipurpose fields for soccer and lacrosse, as well as a large playground, hiking trail, picnic pavilion, concession kiosk, a meeting room and more.

▸ loudounsportstourism.com

Torye Hurst, 703-669-2005, Hurst@VisitLoudoun.org

The nearly 44-acre facility features four fully lit, oversized FIFA certified, bio-turf fields capable for the use of a variety of sports. The stadium features bleachers and can seat approximately 1,500 people with additional seating in CroppMetcalfe Park and auxiliary seating, which can be brought in if needed.

▸ loudounsportstourism.com

Torye Hurst, 703-669-2005, Hurst@VisitLoudoun.org

The second largest park in Lynchburg, Peaks View Park, offers both passive and active recreation for the entire family. The park has seven multipurpose fields perfect for soccer, lacrosse and more. The park also has a popular spray ground and is ADA compliant.

▸ Lynchburgvirginia.org

Andrew Marks, 434-485-7298, Andrew.Marks@LynchburgVA.gov

Haymarket’s James S. Long Park is perfect for outdoor sports, with ample space and quality fields for major events. Seven multipurpose fields of various sizes for different ages make up the bulk of the action here, with three 225’ x 360’ lighted artificial turf fields and four smaller grass fields. The park also has concessions, an education building and more.

Nokesville’s Valley View Park is a haven for a multitude of outdoor sports. Six 225’ x 360’ Bermuda grass multipurpose fields are ripe for soccer, lacrosse, rugby and more. All of the fields at Valley View Park are irrigated and surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes.

This 400-acre park is conveniently located 10 minutes from Richmond International Airport and features abundant competition fields and amazing amenities for the traveling fan. The park features seven multipurpose fields for soccer and lacrosse with one field featuring a 500-seat grandstand. There are also five miles of horseback riding trails and hiking trails.

Michael Rojas, 571-454-4433, mrojas@pwcgov.org

Michael Rojas, 571-454-4433, mrojas@pwcgov.org

Danny Bonifas, 804-783-7422, dbonifas@visitrichmondva.com

VIRGINIA

Richmond, VA

Stafford, VA

VIRGINIA

Virginia Beach, VA

River City Sportsplex encompasses

115 acres of top-notch athletic fields, including 12 all-weather turf fields, all of which are fully lighted. In addition to warm up areas, River City Sportsplex includes a plaza and common area with access to electricity, bleachers on both ends, indoor restrooms and a concession stand.

▸ sportsrichmondva.com

Danny Bonifas, 804-783-7422, dbonifas@visitrichmondva.com

Situated in the heart of Stafford, the stately Embrey Mill Park is conveniently located near the county’s major thoroughfares, shopping centers, restaurants and hotels, making it the ideal stop for teams and their families. The impressive complex houses eight multipurpose fields: six synthetic, lighted rectangular fields and two lighted grass fields.

▸ tourstaffordva.com

Lisa Logan, 540-658-4580, tourism@staffordcountyva.gov

VIRGINIA

Williamsburg, VA

This complex is located in the beautiful city of Virginia Beach with easy access to restaurants, attractions, hotels and the oceanfront. It has 22 Bermuda grass fields and hosts more than 7,000 games, practices and clinics annually. It also includes two state-of-the-art turf fields, both with Musco lighting, and one with stadium seating for 260 spectators.

▸ visitvirginiabeach.com/sports

Dani Timm, 757-385-6648, DTimm@visitvirginiabeach.com

VIRGINIA

Warhill Sports Complex

Williamsburg, VA

This complex features 16 Muscolit, multipurpose fields perfect for lacrosse and soccer, eight of which are fully fenced and equipped with irrigation systems, electronic scoreboards and shaded player benches. Planners can choose between four full-sized synthetic fields and scoreboard or four hybrid Bermuda fields. Between games, spectators can picnic at two nearby Gazebos with four seated areas.

▸ visitvirginiabeach.com/sports

Dani Timm, 757-385-6648, DTimm@visitvirginiabeach.com

The McReynolds Athletic Complex in Yorktown is a 70-acre park with four regulation soccer fields and two instructional soccer fields that are available to rent for games, tournaments and camps. Families will be able to enjoy downtime with dozens of picnic shelters, two playgrounds, three concession stands, a community garden and more.

▸ visitwilliamsburg.com

Julia Smyth-Young, 757-253-2313, julia.smyth-young@visitwilliamsburg.com

Warhill Sports Complex is an excellent facility for soccer and lacrosse that’s within a three-hour drive of Washington, D.C. The complex features four intermediate grass multipurpose fields, four premier full-size soccer fields, six synthetic turf multipurpose fields, a concession building with restrooms and a playground.

▸ visitwilliamsburg.com

Julia Smyth-Young, 757-253-2313, julia.smyth-young@visitwilliamsburg.com