Beaumont, TX Sports Facilities for Events
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Beaumont, Texas
From the versatility of Doggett Ford Park to the impressive size and scope of Beaumont Municipal Athletic Complex, when it comes to sports, fan-friendly Beaumont has you covered and so do their partners. Nestled on the Texas Gulf Coast, just 90 miles from Houston, Beaumont offers all the big-city comforts, but with the added coziness and accessibility of a small town and 3,700 hotel rooms within the area.
Away from the competition, there’s plenty to experience for the entire family. The Fire Museum of Texas features an extensive collection related to the history of fire departments in the Lone Star State. Housed in a historic fire station, objects on exhibit date back to the mid-1800s. Spindletop Boomtown Museum is a great site to step back in time to experience life on Spindletop Hill during the early 20th-century oil boom days.
Beaumont Children’s Museum focuses on learning through play, with exhibits carefully selected to promote S.T.E.A.M.-focused learning. There are many events throughout the year, so be sure to check the calendar to plan your visit. For fun in nature, Cattail Marsh at Tyrrell Park features 900-acres of wetlands, a new boardwalk and more than eight miles of gravel levee roads for hiking, biking, wildlife photography opportunities and more.
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“In Beaumont, we get more attention from the city, more media coverage from local television and radio stations, much smoother and simpler transportation for our participants. The Beaumont CVB staff always takes the initiative and are very proactive in assisting us in coordination of our events.”
— Tommy Voss, Independent Fastpitch Association (IFA)
Brittany Bonin
(409) 880-3160
Email – brittany.bonin@beaumonttexas.gov
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Doggett Ford Park Entertainment Complex
Sports: Baseball, softball, soccer and more sports indoor sports and events
The 221-acre Doggett Ford Park Entertainment Complex is an impressive indoor and outdoor sports venue, capable of hosting just about any type of competition. Indoors, the complex’s multipurpose Ford Arena seats over 9,500, and Ford Exhibit Hall features 83,000 square feet of versatile space under a 51-foot ceiling. Outdoors, there are 12 youth softball/baseball fields with all-weather synthetic turf infields, each with covered seating and protective netting. Other features and amenities include an on-site 14,000-seat amphitheater, plentiful parking, restrooms and concessions and more.
Beaumont Municipal Athletic Complex
Sports: Baseball, softball, volleyball and more outdoor sports
Located just a little over five miles from the downtown area, Beaumont Municipal Athletic Complex features 12 baseball/softball fields, four sand volleyball courts and 51 five-tier bleachers, along with a covered pavilion basketball court and one soccer field. Amenities include ample parking, permanent lighting, a playground and nearly 4,000 hotel rooms within a ten-minute drive.
Beaumont Municipal Tennis Center
Sports: Tennis
Beaumont Tennis Center is located on-site at Beaumont Municipal Athletic Complex, utilizing the same excellent amenities and features. The tennis center features 20 lit courts and four covered lit courts. Raised view stands provide spectators with the best seats in the house, no matter where they are located. There is also a 4,500-square-foot clubhouse available.
Beaumont Civic Center
Sports: Basketball, volleyball, wrestling and more sports and events
Located in downtown Beaumont, this 6,500-seat arena is perfect for a variety of sports, as well as concerts, conventions, trade shows and exhibitions. There is a total of 41,300 square feet of indoor space to work with here. The on-site banquet hall capacity is capped at 2,000. Amenities include four dressing rooms with showers, stadium-style seating and plentiful parking.
Neches Federal Credit Union Arena at the Montagne Center
Sports: Basketball, Cheer, Dance, Wrestling
Home to the Lamar Cardinals Men’s and Women’s basketball teams, the university’s Montagne Center is a 10,746-seat multipurpose arena with a variety of event spaces. Amenities include individual offices, a presidents’ suite with over 1,400 square feet of space, seven Morgan suites, each with 16 seats, a players’ lounge and more.
Cris Quinn Soccer Complex
Sports: Soccer, field hockey, beep baseball, flag football and more outdoor sports
The impressive Cris Quinn Soccer Complex has 30 pristine multipurpose fields designed for soccer, 15 of which are for 11v11, along with several other sports. The indoor soccer field boasts a state-of-the-art artificial playing area measuring 85 x 185 feet, accommodating both youth and adult leagues. The facility features a lit scoreboard and a 30 x 50-foot warm-up area. Additionally, the climate-controlled indoor field enables play to continue irrespective of outdoor weather conditions.