Discover the Charm, Great Facilities and Adventure of Hampton, Virginia
This coastal city is a great place for athletes to perform and unwindIntroduction
HAMPTON, Virginia
Hampton, Virginia is a city with an old soul and a youthful enthusiasm. This Coastal Virginia vacation destination is a convention city that welcomes visitors with charming hospitality, multifaceted attractions and activities and an atmosphere of discovery.
Hampton has a long and significant history, dating back to the early colonial period. It was one of the oldest English-speaking settlements in North America and played a crucial role in the establishment of the United States. Visitors can explore historic sites such as Fort Monroe, the Virginia Air and Space Center, and the Hampton History Museum.
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“USA Artistic Swimming partnered with Visit Hampton to host our largest event of the seasons, Junior Olympic Championship. Visit Hampton provided incredible support leading up to our event, attending all planning and operation meetings and were onsite daily to make sure the event ran smoothly. We could not have hosted this event without their support. USAAS looks forward to hosting again with Visit Hampton.”
– Baylee Robinson, Events and Membership Director, USA Artistic Swimming
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Facility Spotlight
Hampton Virginia Aquaplex & SplashDown Park
Sports Covered: Swimming, Diving, Water Polo
The Hampton Virginia Aquaplex, Virginia’s largest competitive aquatic facility, made its debut fall of 2022. The Aquaplex was designed for Mid-Atlantic and national competitive swimming, diving, water polo, and other aquatic sport events – or for fun in the outdoor splash park. Features include the 50-meter pool, multiple bulkheads, Colorado Time System, 25-yard program pool, seating for 1,500 spectators and 760 competitors.
Hampton Roads Convention Center
Sports Covered: Indoor athletics
Boasting 35 flexible event spaces with the capacity for up to 14,000 delegates, as well as a 102,600-square-foot exhibit hall (divisible by three), the Hampton Roads Convention Center is the perfect venue for any indoor athletic event. Over 2,700 hotel rooms in close proximity, including an award-winning Embassy Suites hotel, support the center.
Boo Williams Sportsplex
Sports Covered: Basketball, Bodybuilding, Boxing, Cheerleading, Fencing, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Martial Arts, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
The Sportsplex can host a variety of athletic events including, basketball, bodybuilding, boxing, cheerleading, fencing, gymnastics, indoor track, martial arts, table tennis, team handball volleyball, weightlifting and wrestling. The center features 8 hard-wood basketball courts with floor to ceiling dividers, 12 volleyball courts, 200-meter, six-lane IAFF-certified synthetic surface indoor track, 25’ ceiling height and retractable bleacher seating for 4,000.
Hampton Coliseum
Sports Covered: Basketball, wrestling
One of the most recognizable architectural jewels in all of Hampton Roads, Hampton Coliseum is set on 75 acres adjacent to the Hampton Roads Convention Center. The venue opened in 1970 – the first large multi-purpose arena in the Hampton Roads region and the state of Virginia. With a 120’ x 240’ arena floor, 84,000 square feet of exhibit space, NCAA spec sports lights with pre-set focus, and scalable seating capacities from 3,000-12,800, the Hampton Coliseum is a great venue to host sporting events.
Hampton University Convocation Center
Sports Covered: Basketball, Cheerleading, Boxing, Wrestling, Fencing
Located on the Hampton University campus, the HU Convocation Center has been hosting athletic events since 1993. Accommodating such indoor sports as basketball, cheerleading, fencing, boxing, karate and wrestling, the center boasts a 14,112-square-foot exhibition floor and ample stadium seating for 7,200 attendees. Other amenities include a press room, two meeting rooms, a loading dock, dressing rooms, and two concessions stands.
Buckroe Beach
Sports Covered: Swimming, Walking
Lapped by the gentle waters of the Chesapeake Bay, Buckroe Beach is one of Hampton’s most scenic spots. This three-quarter-mile beach is the perfect outdoor playground for sports enthusiasts and recreational beachgoers alike. Buckroe Beach offers eight acres of family-friendly sandy beach, a playground for children, picnic shelters with tables and grills by reservation, a great walking and bike path, and spacious car park areas.
Gosnold’s Hope Park/Hampton BMX
Sports Covered: BMX
The second-largest developed park in Hampton at 105 acres, Gosnold’s Hope Park is home to the Hampton BMX. This sculpted outdoor bicycle course is home to USA BMX racing and numerous annual competitions. Gosnold’s Hope Park offers eight picnic facilities complete with tables and grills, campsites and restrooms, perfect for winding down after a day of heavy competition or practice.
War Memorial Stadium
Sports Covered: Baseball
For a truly nostalgic feel, hold your next baseball tournament in one of the few all-wooden ballparks left in the world! Home to the Peninsula Pilots of the Coastal Plains League, an event in this beautiful retro setting is like a visit to baseball’s early years. This stadium seats 3,750 spectators with large percentage of those seats being covered seating. War Memorial Stadium is one of the largest all-wooden ballparks in the world.
Langley Speedway
Sports Covered: Auto racing
Home to the only weekly racing series in Hampton Roads, races at Langley Speedway feature Grand Stocks, Modifieds, Legends, Super Trucks, UCARS, Super Street and NASCAR Weekly Racing Series Late Models.