White-Sand Beaches Make Daytona Beach an Incredible Sports Destination
This picturesque destination is home to miles of beaches and a slew of great facilitiesIntroduction
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
With 23 miles of iconic white-sand beaches, Daytona Beach is an idyllic place to host your tournament. Experience all the family beach fun to be had along the Atlantic coastline and indulge in Daytona Beach’s famed arts scene, festivals and attractions, local eateries, shopping and golf. You can also venture out on day trips to explore Kennedy Space Center, Orlando and St. Augustine.
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“Our customers love the atmosphere. The city of Daytona Beach is the perfect backdrop to recognize these young people for their hard work, dedication and talent,” comments Bill Boggs, director of the NCA and NDA College Programs. In past years, those “customers” have included up to 300 teams and upward of 8,000 registered participants – with 10,000-15,000 spectators, many of them family members.”
— Bill Boggs, Sr. Vice President – Varsity NCA/NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championships
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Facility Spotlight
OCEAN CENTER
Sports Covered: Basketball, hockey, esports, judo, karate, volleyball and cheer/dance
The Ocean Center features more than 205,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting space and serves as the host site for major college basketball tournaments such as the Roman College Basketball Invitational postseason tournament. It is situated along 23 miles of white-sand beaches and conveniently located close to major hotels, popular restaurants, and entertainment options.
ORMOND BEACH SPORTS COMPLEX
Sports Covered: Baseball, softball, soccer, football, T-ball
The Ormond Beach Sports Complex, as well as the Nova Community Park, has 25 fields, many of which are used for multiple sporting events. Currently, there are four T-ball fields, four full-sized baseball fields, five full-sized softball fields, nine full-sized soccer fields and three multi-purpose fields. The complexes host professional, national, regional, college and high school competitive and recreational events. The facilities’ softball, baseball and soccer fields are designed for the many age groups which utilize them yearly. The “premier stadium” field plays host to soccer and football games for local high schools, Pop Warner football programs, and the Ormond Beach Soccer Club.
JACKIE ROBINSON BALLPARK
Sports Covered: Baseball
Jackie Robinson Ballpark is home to the area’s minor-league baseball team, the Daytona Tortugas, a Cincinnati Reds affiliated team. The historic baseball park, which has a capacity of approximately 4,200, is the site where ground-breaking African American baseball player Jackie Robinson played in the first integrated Major League Baseball spring training game in 1946. The ballpark features a statue of Robinson, historical markers, a museum, and easy on-site parking.
PICTONA AT HOLLY HILL
Sports Covered: Pickleball
With 49 courts, 13 of them covered, Pictona is one of the top pickleball facilities in the U.S. Pictona was recently voted the BEST tournament venue in Florida and Pickleball Magazine included Pictona in their list of Top 25 Great Places to Play!
Pictona 2 marked the second phase of Hollyland Park’s development. This expansion transformed Pictona into a premier pickleball tournament site and training center. Adding 25 courts to the existing 24, Pictona 2 also introduced the MetroHealth Stadium for top-tier matches and the Humana Education Center. Thirty court-side boxes seating 4 each and 8 sets of 10-row bleachers enhance the viewing experience.
The stadium also has space to create a stage for a variety of performances. The two-story Human Education Center overlooks the stadium and provides premium skybox viewing. With the stadium accommodating 1200 to 1500 spectators, it’s also a local performance venue. The MetroHealth Championship Court and 4 additional MetroHealth Stadium Courts brought Pictona to a total 13 covered courts. We broke ground in October of 2021 and Pictona 2 opened with great fanfare just one year later, in November 2022.
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
Sports Covered: Karting, soccer, esports, fishing, running
Daytona International Speedway completed a $400 million renovation project several years ago that transformed the “World Center of Racing” into a state-of-the-art motorsports facility. With a capacity of 101,000, improvements included wider, more comfortable seats, five expanded and redesigned entrances, 40 escalators and upgraded amenities throughout the 11 football-field size neighborhoods.