Conveniently located in the heart of North Carolina, between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic coast, Winston-Salem enjoys four distinct, yet subtle seasons. In addition to its world-class athletic facilities, Winston-Salem has more than 5,000 hotels rooms, giving event organizers, coaches, parents and athletes a variety of lodging facilities from which to choose.

Whatever the sport, whatever the skill level, athletes of all ages know they can count on top-level venues ideally suited for youth, amateur or professional events and competitions, inside and out. Pristine college facilities, state-of-the-art indoor track, spacious arena, downtown convention center, well-maintained multi-purpose fields—they’re all a part of the game plan in Winston-Salem.

Destination 

Downtown Hotel Rooms 1,200
Surrounding Area Hotel Rooms 3,800
Sports Venues 13
Largest Indoor Venue Benton Convention Center
Largest Outdoor Venue BB&T Sports Park
Closest Airport Piedmont Triad International Airport

Recently Hosted

>2019 USA Track & Field Masters Indoor Championships
>2013-18 Winston-Salem Cycling Classic
>2018 NCAA D1 Men's & Women's Tennis National Championships

What’s New

>120,000-sq.-ft. RISE Indoor Sports Complex is scheduled to open in early 2020.

>Tanglewood Park recently completed a $2.4 million restoration of its Championship Golf Course.

>After extensive renovations, Reynolds Gymnasium at Wake Forest University is now Wake Forest Wellbeing Center featuring two full-size gymnasiums, a new 25-yard, eight-lane pool, and more than 50,000 square feet of renovated space, as well as updated women’s home volleyball court.

Key Indoor Venues

JDL Fast Track
Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Benton Convention Center

Key Outdoor Venues

BB&T Sports Park
Wake Forest University Tennis Complex
Tanglewood Park

Contact

Bonny Bernat, Senior Sports and Events Sales Manager, CSEE
bonny@visitwinstonsalem.com
336-728-4215
visitwinstonsalem.com

Benton Convention Center

Situated in the heart of Winston-Salem’s vibrant downtown, the recently reinvented Benton Convention Center is one of Central North Carolina's prime sports venues. The Benton offers 105,000 square feet of flexible competition space and expansive open-air areas perfect for martial arts, wrestling, fencing, gymnastics, cheer/dance competitions, sports meetings and conventions all within walking distance to more than 100 local restaurants, retails shops and 1,200 downtown hotel rooms. Two enclosed skyways connect the Benton to the Twin City Quarter, comprised of the 146-room Embassy Suites and the newly renovated 319-room Marriott Downtown Winston-Salem. Together, these two hotels offer approximately 70,000-square-feet of additional competition space.

Quick Facts
Total space 105,000 square feet
Largest contiguous space 46,000 square feet
Meeting Rooms On-Site Yes
Union Facility No
Permanent Seating No
Ceiling Height 15-25 feet
Column-Free No
Hotel Rooms Within a 10-Minute Drive 4,500

Contact
Richard Brooks,Area Director of Sales and Marketing
richard.brooks@twincityquarter.com
336-721-2263
twincityquarter.com

BB&T Sports Park & RISE Indoor Sports Complex

BB&T Sports Park is one of the premier multi-purpose facilities in North Carolina, offering 13 full-size fields (11 with lighting) including four full-size turf fields, as well as a 1,400-seat stadium field. The park has hosted national soccer, lacrosse and ultimate championships. Situated on 22 acres adjacent to BB&T Sports Park, RISE Indoor Sports, set to open in early 2020, will offer a 120,000-sq.-ft. indoor sports complex featuring eight full-size, hardwood basketball courts, five batting cages, and turf training fields; with a seating capacity of up to 2,500 and 30-foot ceiling clearance perfect for cheer/dance competitions, gymnastics, wrestling and martial arts.

Quick Facts
Distance From Downtown 12 miles
Total Space 13 full-size fields and 5,800-sq.-ft.field house
Permanent Lighting Yes
Parking On-Site Yes
Permanent Restrooms Yes
Permanent Seating No
Hotel Rooms Within a 10-minute Drive 3,500

Contact
Scott Wollaston, Executive Director
BB&T Sports Park
events@bbtsportspark.com
336-998-4277
bbtsportspark.com

Lane Newsome
RISE Indoor Sports
lane@bluezoom.bz
336-253-2204
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