Sports

Why Dayton?

Dayton/Montgomery County is the ideal location for your next sporting event, tournament or competition! We have a long, successful track record when it comes to hosting all types of sporting events. We're also very affordable; have state-of-the-art facilities ranging from soccer fields, basketball courts, softball and baseball diamonds, to hockey rinks, and our easily accessible location makes for a guaranteed high attendance at your event.

A few of our successes include hosting the annual National Police Softball Championship, the adidas Warrior Soccer Classic every Memorial Day weekend, the MEAD CUSA Cup Youth Soccer Tournament every Labor Day weekend, both of which welcome more than 20,000 attendees and NCAA basketball tournaments, including March Madness. Dayton is also proud to continue hosting the Winter Guard International Sport of the Arts World Championships until 2014, which brings approximately 40,000 visitors to the Greater Dayton area each April.

Do you need assistance in planning your Dayton sporting event?

Dayton welcomes all types of sporting events! If you need help in planning your next tournament or competition, please contact the Dayton/Montgomery County Convention & Visitors Bureau toll-free at 1-800-221-8235 and we'll be happy to assist you in:

• finding the perfect location for your event
• collecting hotel/motel bid proposals on your behalf
• preparing customized itineraries to suit your group's needs
• and more!

Submit an Online RFP

To inquire about hosting your next tournament or sporting event in the Dayton area, please submit an Online Request for Proposal and we'll get back to you shortly.