Blue Ridge, Virginia for Sport Events & Tournaments

With our combination of award-winning sports facilities, convenient location in the Mid-Atlantic, and exceptional service, your players, coaches, and fans will have an outstanding time in the heart of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains

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Roanoke Region, Virginia

Virginia’s Blue Ridge has developed a national reputation for hosting world class sporting events. Our combination of award-winning sports facilities, convenient location in the Mid-Atlantic, and exceptional service, will provide your players, coaches, and fans with an outstanding time in the heart of the Roanoke Region.

There are indoor and outdoor venues to accommodate all types of sports throughout the year, and the team at Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge will work with you to find lodging, dining, and recreation opportunities that offer an all-around experience. The City of Salem, known as “Virginia’s Championship City,” has hosted over 110 NCAA Championships including, DIII Softball, Women’s Basketball and Men’s and women’s soccer. Additional events include USA Softball Girl’s Fast-Pitch, USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships, UCI Go Cross Cyclocross, MLF Bass Pro Tour Heavy Hitters Championship, and the Blue Ridge Marathon.

Virginia’s Blue Ridge is a family-friendly destination that offers visitors a first-class metro mountain sports experience. With over 1,000 miles of trails, a buzzing culinary scene, and several family friendly attractions, you’ll have plenty to experience during your visit. It’s always championship season in Virginia’s Blue Ridge. To learn more, check out visitvbr.com/sports.

Get a Planner’s Perspective

Don’t just take our word for it, hear what these planners had to say.

“We’re excited to bring our biggest National Championship back to Roanoke for another year and look forward to continued growth for this event. All three venues have exceeded our expectations. We’re so grateful for Roanoke’s commitment to the sport of cycling and its investment in supporting the USA Cycling National Championships. The expansion of the Roanoke River Greenway created new opportunities for course development, making our return in 2027 an obvious choice.”

— Kyle Knott, USA Cycling’s National Race Director