Boise is unforgettable. Memories are made in moments. In the cheer of a crowd. The thrill of experiencing something new. Of something unexpected. That’s what makes Boise, with some many different events, sports and other exhilarating experiences, so extraordinary.
2018 Sports Facilities Guide: Boise, Idaho
Destination Facts
Downtown Hotel Rooms 1,762
Surrounding Area Hotel Rooms 6,000+
Sports Venues 15
Largest Indoor Venue Ford Idaho Center
Largest Outdoor Venue Expo Idaho
Closest Airport Boise Airport
Recently Hosted
> ESPN X Games Park Qualifier
> 2017 USA Gymnastics Level 9 Championships
> USA Softball Girls Western National Championships
What’s New
> New Hilton Garden Inn hotel downtown, 132 rooms
> Southwest Airlines starting nonstop service to San Jose, California in April 2018
> Frontier Airline will launch service between Boise and Denver in spring 2018
Key Indoor Venues
CenturyLink Arena
Ford Idaho Center
Idaho IceWorld
Key Outdoor Venues
Simplot Sports Complex
Willow Lane Athletic Complex
Optimist Youth Sports Complex
Contact
Taylor Williamson, Sports/Convention Sales Manager
twilliamson@boisecvb.org
208-472-5204
boise.org
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