Sports in Columbia

Columbia is centrally located in the heart of mid-Missouri with Interstate 70 providing an easy route to both Kansas City and St. Louis. Columbia and its sporting facilities offer big-city amenities with small-town friendliness and convenience. In addition to dozens of high-quality athletic facilities, Columbia boasts an array of hotel options, a dynamic restaurant community and fantastic shopping.

Columbia's sporting venues are located throughout the city, which is quick to traverse and easy to navigate. From beautifully maintained soccer fields to pristine golf courses and scenic trails, Columbia's sporting facilities enable the city to host high performance events year round.

The Columbia CVB is excited to work with you to make sure your sporting event is a success and we offer a variety of services to make that happen. When you contact the CVB, we can work with you in many capacities. Some of these options may include:

• Matching your event with the proper facilities and helping you establish contact with those facilities.
• Securing room blocks for teams and fans in Columbia hotels.
• Providing Columbia information for participants and attendees.
• Other custom services specifically tailored for your event.

Columbia has a proven track record of hosting successful events...

• Little League Midwest Regional Senior League Tournament
• Missouri Grand Prix Swimming
• MSHSAA State Basketball Championships
• MSHSAA State Wrestling Championships
• NAIA volleyball National Championships
• Show-Me STATE Games
• Special Olympics Summer Games
• Tour of Missouri

For more information, please contact:
Julie Ausmus
Tourism Development Program Manager, Columbia CVB
573-875-1231 ext. 225
JAAusmus@GoColumbiaMO.com