Sports in Asheville

ASHEVILLE IS GOOD FOR SPORTS

From the fields to the courts, from indoors to outdoors, Asheville is the premier mountain destination for your next sporting event. Centrally located in the Southeast, with less than a 7-hour drive for 50% of the US population, plus quick access to an airport with dozens of direct flights, Asheville also offers plentiful lodging, dining options, family-friendly attractions and outdoor recreation, making for a seamless event filled with discovery and adventure.

TOP-NOTCH SPORTS FACILITIES · A HAPPENING DOWNTOWN · LOADS OF FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES · A BOUNTY OF INDEPENDENT RESTAURANTS AND LOCAL BREWERS · CONVENIENT LOCATION · AMAZING SCENERY · MORE THAN 9,200 HOTEL ROOMS

Sports Facilities

Whether a lacrosse or soccer tournament, equestrian event or basketball, we’ve got the facilities and resources to make your event a smashing success.

Planning Assistance

Explore Asheville provides a comprehensive view of Asheville tailored to your sporting event’s needs.

Submit Your RFP

Considering Asheville for your sporting event? Sending your RFP to Explore Asheville will ensure you receive the best local information and planning support.

Sporting Event Planning Assistance

Our team of local experts can assist with site selection, planning details and connecting your event’s needs to the community. We know how to make your job look easy. Try us. You won’t be disappointed.

Learn about our services

Tina Porter, HMCC

(She/Her)

Senior Sales Manager

(828) 258-6133

tporter@exploreasheville.com

States: AZ, CA, CO, IA, IL, ID, KS, MN, MT, NE, NM, ND, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY

Markets: Sports, Health & Wellness, Outdoor Products & Industries

Sporting Event Planning Inspiration

“Asheville rolls out the red carpet for student-athletes, coaches and fans. The basketball environment, restaurants, nightlife, shopping and attractions are exceptional and make the championships one of the best conference tournaments in the country."

- Michael Cross, Commissioner, Southern Conference

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Sports in Asheville

ASHEVILLE IS GOOD FOR SPORTS

TOP-NOTCH SPORTS FACILITIES · A HAPPENING DOWNTOWN · LOADS OF FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES · A BOUNTY OF INDEPENDENT RESTAURANTS AND LOCAL BREWERS · CONVENIENT LOCATION · AMAZING SCENERY · MORE THAN 9,200 HOTEL ROOMS

Sports Facilities

Sports Facilities

Planning Assistance

Planning Assistance

Submit Your RFP

Submit Your RFP

Sporting Event Planning Assistance

Tina Porter, HMCC

Sporting Event Planning Inspiration