Sports Facilities for Events in Florida's Sports Coast
Located on the west coast of Central Florida, just 30 minutes away from the Tampa International Airport, Florida’s Sports Coast is well known for its high-quality amateur sports venues.Introduction
Florida’s Sports coast
The pristine playing surfaces, iconic sports complexes and dedicated event support are just the beginning. With our one-of-a-kind adventures and stunning natural beauty, your athletes will discover the perfect place to train, compete and embrace adventure.
Escape to Epperson Lagoon in Wesley Chapel for sun-soaked relaxation, clear waters, and beach volleyball. Or explore Mirada Lagoon, the nation’s largest at 15 acres in San Antonio, FL, offering an even grander paradise with expansive waters and top-notch amenities. Both promise unforgettable aquatic adventures.
Get your next family adventure off the ground at TreeHoppers Aerial Adventure Park! Located in Dade City, this exciting aerial park is perfect for experienced climbers and novices alike. With 8 different courses and over 100 unique elements, your kids will enjoy a challenging day of navigating cable walkways, wood obstacles and adrenaline-charged zip lines.
Walking into Main Event is like stepping into a vibrant world of lights, music, and fun. Each center buzzes with passionate staff, offering chef-inspired meals, full-service catering, and spaces for parties and events. Perfect for families to reconnect, celebrate, and play, every moment at Main Event is a highlight.
Jump, dive and splash into your next adventure at The Lift Adventure Park. Located on a beautiful spring-fed lake, this exciting aqua park offers something for each member of the family. For the adults and older kids, the cable wakeboarding system is an exciting way to get out on the water. For the younger members of the family, the inflatable jungle gym is a fun way to play in the shallow end of the lake. Perfect for birthday parties, picnics and day trips, The Lift Adventure Park has everything you need to enjoy a fun-filled day with your family.
For a fun and immersive dive into local history, hop on a trolley tour in Downtown Dade City with Joy Lynn from The Spoke visitor center. Joy will keep little historians on the edge of their seats with tales of the town’s haunted hotels, and let them explore historic buildings, like the old City Market Building that’s now home to Green Door on 8th. With the tour starting and ending at The Spoke, kids have the perfect opportunity to cool and play at the park and splash pad located on-site!
Get a Planner’s Perspective
Don’t just take our word for it, hear what these planners had to say.
“As hosts of the US Wheelchair Rugby (USWRA) National Championship 2024 and 2025, Florida’s Sports Coast is an integral partner for The Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch in the planning and execution of this high-profile event and building our adaptive sports programs in the area.
From our initial introduction to Consuelo and her team, they have worked diligently to support us as hosts. They served the USWRA officials and all the athletes, team staff, families, vendors, spectators and volunteers with utmost professionalism and respect throughout and engaged the local community in our event though local promotion – enhancing the visibility of the sport to all.
Throughout the planning process from hosting the Commissioners in the bidding process, through assistance with planning accommodation for 200 Wheelchair athletes, staff and their families for the event weekend, the support has been seamless. Always ready to help and work with us to ensure we put on the best tournament with impeccable attention to detail.
The Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus is a superb, top-notch facility that provided a great backdrop for the event and a high level of service for our athletes and officials. This together with the excellent location of the hotel facilities, shopping and restaurants nearby added to the overall excitement for the competition and allowed athletes to relax, enjoy and focus on their game – and be their best.
The Florida’s Sports Coast team went above and beyond to learn the sport and our specific needs and made sure everything was on point. We are proud to call them a true leading partner in the adaptive sports arena and are excited and proud to work with them and build their profile as the go-to venue for major adaptive sports events in the future.”
-Mike DeLancey, CEO, Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch
Kayla Glazebrook
(727) 847-8129
Email – kglazebrook@flsportscoast.com
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Matt Bogdanoff
(727) 847-8129
Email – mbogdanoff@FLSportsCoast.com
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Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus
Sports Covered: Adaptive Sports, Volleyball, Cheerleading, Dance, Gymnastics, Basketball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Wrestling, Fencing, Boxing, Martial Arts, Cornhole, Pickleball, etc.
Located in Wesley Chapel, Florida, just 30 minutes north of Tampa International Airport, the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus of Pasco County is a premier 98,000 square-foot indoor sports facility. It features 2 expansive arenas, each offering approximately 37,000 square feet of hardwood space that can accommodate either four full-size high school basketball courts or eight indoor volleyball courts. The facility also boasts a 5,000 square-foot indoor gymnastics zone, a competition cheer studio with a springboard floor, and two outdoor multi-purpose grass fields, with five additional MLS-grade grass fields set to open in March 2025.
For additional amenities, the campus includes a Sports Therapy Suite and a Weightroom, as well as a subfloor throughout the indoor area for hosting non-traditional sports. Adjacent to the venue, the Residence Inn by Marriott Tampa Wesley Chapel offers 128 rooms and a Skybox Rooftop Bar with views of the outdoor fields. Additionally, the Fairfield Inn is conveniently located just 0.4 miles away.
This all-encompassing athletic facility is designed to cater to players, coaches, referees, families, and fans, making it the ideal location for your next sporting event.
AdventHealth Center Ice
Sports Covered: Ice Hockey, Ice Skating, Figure Skating, Curling, Roller Hockey
AdventHealth Center Ice is the largest ice complex in the Southeast, offering an impressive state-of-the-art facility with five rinks under one roof. The complex includes three North American Standard NHL ice rinks (200′ x 85′), one Olympic/International standard rink (200′ x 100′), and one junior rink (80′ x 40′). For an additional cost, the NHL rinks can be converted to dry floor surfaces.
Saddlebrook Resort
Sports Covered: Golf, Tennis, Pickleball, Team building
Saddlebrook Resort’s 480 acres offer an exceptional sports and vacation experience with exciting updates and features. The resort is in the midst of renovating its golf course to feature 27 holes with three rotating 9-hole layouts and an enhanced driving range. Tennis enthusiasts will enjoy 43 tennis courts, along with new pickleball courts. Additionally, Saddlebrook is now home to the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR), making it a premier destination for tennis training and events.
This award-winning, all-inclusive resort is the only resort property in the county, boasting 495 newly renovated hotel rooms and extensive multi-purpose meeting spaces. Whether athletes are training like professionals, playing like kids, or relaxing like champions, Saddlebrook Resort provides an unforgettable experience for both athletes and families, with top-notch facilities and exclusive amenities just minutes away from you accommodation.
SunWest Park
Sports Covered: Beach Volleyball, Beach Soccer, Cable Wakeboarding, Kayaking, Paddle boarding
A unique recreational waterfront facility developed around a former limestone mine, boasts numerous beach volleyball and soccer courts. The park features a 70-acre spring-fed lake with a relaxing beach area, perfect for unwinding. It also offers a cable wakeboarding and adventure park, where visitors can practice board tricks and tackle ropes and water obstacle courses.
Wesley Chapel District Park
Sports Covered:Basketball, Volleyball, Pickleball, Badminton, Wrestling, Fencing, Cornhole, Dance, Cheerleading, Lacrosse, Soccer, Flag Football, Ultimate Frisbee, Cricket, Baseball/Softball, etc.
This district park consists of 6 lighted multipurpose grass fields, 2 lighted multipurpose turf fields, 5 Baseball Fields (1– 300’, 3-200’, 1–100’), 2 Fastpitch Softball Fields (200’). Visitors can also utilize the expansive walking trail and outdoor exercise equipment surrounding the park. Additionally, there are picnic tables and grills throughout, making it a perfect location to gather around with some friends and family. The indoor gymnasium spans the length of 1.5 high school basketball court but can easily be transformed into 2 volleyball courts or 6 pickleball courts. The gym was recently equipped with a high performance, anti-slip rubber floor that allows a plethora of sports to share one roof.
Starkey Ranch District Park
Sports Covered:Fastpitch Softball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Ultimate Frisbee, Flag Football, Dance, Little League Baseball
The Starkey Ranch District Park is Florida’s Sports Coast newest recreation complex. The park currently features 5 200’ lighted fastpitch softball or little league baseball fields, 3 lighted multipurpose grass fields and 2 concession stands.
The park will soon be adding 6 new multipurpose fields, a 1-mile walking trail, and a 3rd concession stand. In addition to these great outdoor amenities, you can also theater building next door, perfect for dance or indoor stage events.
Sarah Vande Berg Tennis Center
Sports Covered:Pickleball, Tennis, Padel, Beach Tennis, Beach Volleyball
The Sarah Vande Berg Tennis and Wellness Center, a USTA-sanctioned facility, features 11 tennis courts, including 8 pickleball courts and 4 padel courts. The center also offers 4 beach tennis or volleyball courts, a comprehensive fitness center, and specialized wellness amenities such as cryotherapy and a salt room. On-site housing is provided at “The Well at SVB,” which offers AirBnB-style accommodations with fully furnished 1- and 2-bedroom apartments available for short-term rent.
Skydive City
Sports Covered: Skydiving (Competition, Tandem, Training Camps, Clinics, and Certification Classes)
For over 30 years, Skydive City has served up positive vibes and unparalleled skydives — from first time jumpers to the most experienced, competitive and professional skydiving athletes. The center trains every level of skydiver, beginners to seasoned veterans, and supports all types of skydiving activity, including tandem jumps, group jumps, camera training, and even water landings. Skydive City regularly hosts major skydiving events, festivals, and competitions. The center performs 70,000 jumps annually by divers from 80 different countries and all 50 states. Skydive City has turned Zephyrhills Municipal Airport into one of the world’s premier skydiving destinations.