Welcome, Sports Planners!
WHY
COLUMBIA?
To the team here at the CoMo Sports Commission, the answer is obvious.
Centrally located in the heart of mid-Missouri — Interstate 70 provides an easy route to both Kansas City and St. Louis and Columbia
Less than 500 miles away from cities like Chicago, Nashville, Omaha and Oklahoma City
Home to the Columbia Regional Airport, which offers direct flights to Chicago, Denver and Dallas/Fort Worth
Sporting venues located throughout the city, which is quick to traverse and easy to navigate
Diverse facilities that enable the city to host high-performance events for a wide variety of sports year-round
Big-city amenities with small-town friendliness and convenience
Array of hotel options, a dynamic restaurant community and multiple shopping districts and centers
Ranked by Sporting News as one of the Top 100 best Sports Cities in the U.S.
PLANNING
YOUR EVENT
The CoMo Sports Commission — a part of the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) — is excited to work with you to make sure your sporting event is a success and your trip to our city is a memorable one. We offer a variety of services to make that happen, including:
Arrange site inspections of sports venues and hotels
Obtain proposals and room blocks from hotels
Act as a liaison between the event rights-holder and the local host organization
Provide a welcome banner and official welcome and/or ribbon cutting to open your event
Deliver customized maps and directions
Supply visitor guides and coupon offers to participants
Offer a staffed information booth at the site of your choosing
Assist with press release development and distribution, as well as promotion in the local newspaper and on our website
Fill out the form below so we can help you plan the perfect event for your group.
THE SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
FUND
The CVB also has a Sports Development Fund (SDF). This fund is part of the CVB’s Tourism Development Program, which provides financial support for festivals, sporting events, and attractions that bring in visitors from outside the local market and generate overnight stays in area hotels, have potential for growth and provide overall economic development.
OUR
VENUES
We can accommodate a variety of sports, from fast-pitch to pickleball. Some of our venues include:
#1 disc golf course in the nation, Harmony Bends
New, newly renovated and upcoming baseball and softball complexes
One of the country’s premier aquatic facilities, the Mizzou Aquatic Center
A state-of-the-art cross country course
The Columbia Sports Fieldhouse, with four courts designed for multiple sports
Multipurpose fields with natural turf
A three-field rugby complex
For the latest facilities and a complete list, be sure to reach out to our team.
PAST
EVENTS
We’ve held countless events for a diverse array of sports at all levels here in Columbia.
USA Rugby Fall College Regional Playoff
Special Olympics State Summer Games
SEC Swimming and Diving Championships
AJGA Stan Utley/Mid-America Junior Golf Foundation Championships
USA Swimming Speedo Sectionals
MSHSAA State Wrestling Championships
NAIA Volleyball National Championships
Midwest Campus Clash & Gaming Expo
Show-Me State Games
Missouri Middle School State Basketball Championships
NIRSA Region 16 Soccer Championships
USA Ultimate Midwest Throwdown
PDGA Tim Selinske U.S. Masters Championships
National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Championships
READY
TO GET
PLANNING
Contact the CoMo Sports Commission today to get started
Adam
Ziervogel
Sports Event Coordinator
Adam.Ziervogel@CoMo.gov
573-874-7734