Fresno County, CA Sports Facilities for Events
Fresno County is the best in its field for world-class sports events, with outdoor parks, arenas, and superior aquatic centers to invite sports planners to this region.Introduction
FRESNO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Fresno County is California’s Sports Central. With a central location in the state, 300-plus days of sunshine, and versatile athletic facilities, it’s the ideal place to plan a sports tournament. Your athletes are guaranteed a great time on and off the field. The county boasts top-notch attractions ranging from outdoor excursions at three nearby national parks to trips to the Fresno Chaffee Zoo.
Fresno County is the base camp to the outdoors. Take a day trip to Yosemite National Park where iconic granite cliffs, towering waterfalls, and giant sequoias await. Whether you are hiking to the top of Half Dome, gazing up at El Capitan, or wandering through the red-tinged marvel that is Mariposa Grove, Yosemite offers an unforgettable experience for nature enthusiasts. Nearby, Kings Canyon National Park is home to the deepest canyon in North America (deeper than the Grand Canyon!) and offers stunning vistas, roaring rivers, and lush meadows. Sequoia National Park, adjacent to Kings Canyon, is home to the world’s largest trees, like the famed General Sherman. Sequoia provides tournament-goers a serene escape into ancient forests and wilderness.
Even more fun awaits in the city limits including Forestiere Underground Gardens, a subterranean home hand-carved almost 100 years ago. See the world-class Fresno Chaffee Zoo, home to hundreds of species and interactive exhibits including their African Adventure and Kingdoms of Asia exhibits. Team fun continues at local entertainment zones including K1 Speed go-kart racing in Clovis, as well as Metalmark Indoor Rock Climbing and the Island Waterpark in Fresno.
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“Fresno State Athletics has used the services of the FCCVB for years. Their staff has always worked hard to assist in providing a quality experience for our visiting teams and guests. With the help of their hospitality, we were able to secure the Mountain West Conference Track and Field Championships for the next 3 years.”
— Matt Studwell, Associate Athletics Director for Facilities & Operations, Fresno State Athletics
“Clovis Unified School District has a long history of hosting high quality national, state and regional athletic events. Among these events are some of the most prestigious high school competitions in the country, including the annual California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Cross Country, Swim and Drive, and Track and Field Championships. Our partnership with the Fresno/Clovis Convention & Visitors Bureau (FCCVB) creates a welcoming environment to athletes and spectators, and assures they have first class accommodations while they are attending and competing in our local community. The FCCVB staff are professional, courteous and supportive, and their commitment to excellence is second to none.”
— Steve France, Clovis Unified CIF State Meet Executive Committee Chair
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Fresno County, CA Sports Facility Spotlight
BUCHANAN SPORTS COMPLEX
Sports Covered: Baseball/Softball, Track, Football
The Buchanan Sports Complex in Clovis boasts a tournament-ready softball complex with eight lit fields, a state-of-the-art baseball stadium, and a 10,000-seat track and football facility. The facility is equipped with lighting for night games, on-site restrooms and ample parking space.
CLOVIS WEST & CLOVIS NORTH AQUATIC CENTERS
Sports Covered: Swimming, Diving
At Clovis West, featured facilities include three pools, a warm-up pool, showers, accessible parking and facilities, locker rooms, an one-meter diving board, a three-meter diving board, an eight-lane competition pool at 50 meters, a diving well, and an outdoor diving pool. The Clovis North Aquatic Center offers two parallel 50-meter pools, a diving well, and several green aspects, including HVAC water heaters, high-efficiency pool pumps, and chlorination and acid systems that consume the minimum amount of chemicals necessary for health and safety.
CHUKCHANSI PARK
Sports Covered: Baseball, Soccer
Since opening in 2002, Chukchansi Park, home to the Fresno Grizzlies, has earned a reputation as one of the most beautiful and modern minor league facilities in the nation. This 10,650-seat stadium (with more standing space in the hospitality areas) located in Downtown Fresno features sight lines from every seat. It provides dramatic views of the downtown skyline and the nearby Sierra Mountains.
SELLAND ARENA
Sports Covered: Basketball, Wrestling, Taekwondo, Ice Hockey, Gymnastics
Known for having the best sight lines in Central California, where every seat is close to the action, the area also boasts the largest general admission floor in the region, expanding its capacity to 9,200.
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
Sports Covered: Football, Basketball, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, Swimming, Water Polo
California State University, Fresno, is home to multiple high-level athletic teams and facilities, including 40,727-seat Valley Children’s Stadium, where the football team plays, the 15,596-seat Save Mart Center, which hosts basketball and volleyball competitions, Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium, a premier baseball park that has hosted eight regionals since 1979, Margie Wright Diamond, a 3,288-seat venue that hosts the Fresno State softball team, and the Fresno State Aquatics Center which features a 50 meter by 22 meter competition pool, as well as diving platforms (1-meter and 3-meters).
WOODWARD PARK
Sports Covered: Cross country, Disc Golf and BMX
Woodward Park is Fresno’s largest regional park at 300 acres, and plays host to the CIF Cross Country Championships and the Two Cities Marathon, a Boston Marathon qualifying event. Offering multiple trailheads, a disc golf course, six covered picnic areas that fit up to 200 people, plenty of parking and a BMX track.