Sports Venues

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Jacksonville offers a diverse lineup of sports venues designed to accommodate events of all sizes, from professional competitions and collegiate tournaments to youth sports and specialized events. Explore major venues, collegiate facilities, sports complexes, multi-use spaces and unique alternative venues throughout the destination.

Major Venues

Jacksonville's major sports venues are located in Downtown Jacksonville and provide the scale and amenities needed for professional, collegiate and large-scale sporting events. EverBank Stadium is a 76,000-seat riverfront stadium and home of the Jacksonville Jaguars, while VyStar Ballpark offers nearly 6,000 stadium-style seats and has hosted major collegiate baseball events. VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena is a 15,000-seat multipurpose venue suited for a variety of sporting events and competitions. Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center offers 78,000 square feet of exhibit space, 22 meeting rooms and flexible event space.

Collegiate Venues

Jacksonville's colleges and universities offer a variety of facilities for tournaments, competitions and collegiate events. University of North Florida features an arena, aquatic center, tennis complex, softball stadium, soccer facilities and more. Hodges Stadium at the University of North Florida campus offers a 12,000-seat venue with a nine-lane Olympic-quality track. Jacksonville University, Edward Waters University and Florida State College at Jacksonville also offer athletic facilities supporting sports including basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, wrestling, track and field, crew and sailing.

Multi-Use Venues and Sports Complexes

Jacksonville offers flexible venues and sports complexes designed to accommodate tournaments, competitions, training and multi-team events. Cecil Field Sports Complex is a premier tournament destination with multiple baseball, softball and soccer facilities. Indoor and adaptable options include Community First Igloo, a multipurpose ice facility; Sports Edge (JJVA), offering indoor courts and space for tournaments and competitions; Jacksonville Equestrian Center, a 2,000-acre facility for equestrian and large-scale events and Jacksonville Fairgrounds, with 40,000 square feet of climate-controlled indoor space.

Alternative Venues

Unique venues offer opportunities for specialized and nontraditional sporting events. Kona Skatepark and RAM Skate Park provide dedicated spaces for skateboarding, while Jax BMX Track offers a purpose-built facility for BMX racing. Seawalk Pavilion in Jacksonville Beach provides an oceanfront setting for sporting events, festivals and other gatherings, including Super Girl Surf Festival.

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