Bring your championship to Greensboro.
A proven local organizing team, championship-ready venues and a community that goes all in—so you can deliver an event athletes, fans and partners remember.
Top 50
Ranked among top 50 out of 2,300 U.S. sports cities
No. 2
Among cities without a major league franchise—we’re a hidden gem
$235m
Annual economic impact from sports events in Greensboro
Top 50 and No. 2 rankings: Sports Business Journal. Economic impact: Visit Greensboro, 2025–26.
Getting here
Welcome to the heart of the East Coast.
Greensboro sits where I-40 meets I-85, within an easy drive of much of the East Coast and a short hop from Piedmont Triad International Airport. Teams, families and fans get here easily.
And once you’re here, it’s easy to get around. Our venues, hotels and hospitality are all within about a 15-minute drive.
Drive times are approximate.
A city built to host.
From the Greensboro Complex campus to soccer at Bryan Park, tennis at Spencer Love and track at NC A&T — Greensboro can host any sport.
First Horizon Coliseum
Built for basketball, gymnastics, figure skating and wrestling.
Greensboro Aquatic Center
2,500 seats for swimming, diving and water polo.
Special Events Center & Fieldhouse
Flexible space for gymnastics, wrestling, cheer and large-scale indoor events
Bryan Park Soccer Complex
A multi-field complex for regional and national youth soccer tournaments.
Spencer Love Tennis Center
13 lighted outdoor clay courts for public and tournament play.
N.C. A&T Marcus T. Johnson Track
An eight-lane track inside 21,500-seat Truist Stadium.
Championship moments, every season.
Venues all across the city
Arenas, pools, fields, courts and tracks across Greensboro — with hotels, restaurants and hospitality all within about a 15-minute drive.
A city that shows up
1,000+ experienced volunteers and civic partners make every championship feel like Greensboro’s championship.
A team built to deliver
From the bid through load-out, our local organizing committee coordinates the people, places and details that keep your event moving.
400+ event resume
Who has already been here.
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ACC |
Men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and swimming |
1967 – present |
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NCAA |
Division I and III championships across eight sports |
1974 – present |
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USA Swimming |
National and regional championships |
2011 – present |
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USA Gymnastics |
Regional and national championships |
2008 – present |
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AAU |
National championships across multiple disciplines |
2015 – present |
Ready to start planning?
We’re here to help with every detail. The team at Visit Greensboro can answer questions and provide an event one‑sheeter with logistics to help you evaluate Greensboro as your host city.
What we’re hosting next
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Basketball
Need Volunteers
Ticketed
Dec
15
2026
UNC vs NC State – Tobacco Road Classic
First Horizon Coliseum
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Basketball
Need Volunteers
Ticketed
Dec
19
2026
Wake Forest vs West Virginia Men’s Basketball Game
First Horizon Coliseum
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Swimming & Diving
Multi-day
Feb 16–20
Need Volunteers
Ticketed
Feb
16
2027
2027 ACC Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships
Greensboro Aquatic Center