With over 330 days of sunshine and plenty of room to play, Tucson is natural for sports. A longtime destination for winter training and summer value, Tucson hosts top sporting endeavors year-round—from preseason Major League Soccer and Mexican Pacific League baseball at Kino Sports Complex, to Olympic-qualifying events at Oro Valley Aquatic Center and PGA TOUR golf at Omni Tucson National. The local fandom avidly supports athletic teams fielded by the hometown University of Arizona and the American Hockey League Tucson Roadrunners, which plays to spirited home-ice crowds at Tucson Arena. 

Adding to this winning formula are varied hotel brands. Tucson’s wide range of accommodations provide players and organizers with plenty of options and with new safety and cleaning protocols in place, our properties are ready to welcome you with a clean and safe environment. When it comes to our resorts, you’ll find the high-end brands you know trust—JW Marriott Starr Pass, Loews Ventana Canyon, Westin La Paloma, Omni Tucson National, Westward Look Wyndham Grand. And if you’re looking for something a little different or a bit more simple, Tucson boasts a wide array of properties that pride themselves on great service and keeping their guests safe and comfortable. 

Venue Spotlight

Kino Sports Complex, with its panoramic view of the Santa Catalina Mountains, is the largest outdoor venue in Pima County, where Tucson is located. It spans more than 300 acres with a flexible layout to accommodate multiple events on the same day.

Amenities include a Major League-style baseball stadium, a professional-level soccer stadium, an indoor event center, five full-service clubhouses, soccer fields, baseball fields, and softball fields and over 5,000 parking spaces. 

In January 2020, the 167-acre Kino South venue officially opened, offering 12 natural grass long-fields suitable for soccer, football, rugby and other field sports; a 20-court lighted pickleball facility; state-of-the-art locker rooms and other pro-level amenities. Within one month of opening, it hosted a four-day pickleball competition and a regional tournament that drew over 370 youth soccer teams.

Located adjacent to Interstate-10 and Interstate-19, near Tucson International Airport, downtown Tucson and dozens of lodging choices, Kino Sports Complex is accessible and a prime destination for regional and national tournament play year-round.

A shared responsibility to protect public health:

Pima County, where Tucson is located, has adopted a set of minimum protective health and safety measures for restaurants to protect employees and the public from the spread of COVID-19. Participating businesses have pledged to adhere to these guidelines and are certified for compliance by the Pima County Health Department. 

So, when you’re ready to take your tournament or event to the next level, contact Visit Tucson’s award-winning sports team to see how you can take advantage of this winning formula. Learn more at VisitTucson.org/Sports.