Elevate Your Game in Irvine, California
Irvine’s array of sports venues are perfect for professional and amateur events, tournaments, and qualifiers
Posted On: March 1, 2023 By :Plan your next tournament in Irvine, California! Irvine, SoCal’s hub, is ideally located in Orange County and situated within five miles of iconic beaches and within 15 miles of famous theme parks. Extend your stay in Irvine and combine sports with leisure activities.
Great Expectations
If you haven’t hosted your tournament at Great Park, it’s now time! Currently at 194 acres and still growing, the Sports Complex features cutting-edge amenities for soccer, tennis, volleyball, basketball, softball and more – making its mark as Southern California’s premier sports recreation destination.
The 5,000-spectator Championship Soccer Stadium is complete with locker rooms, training facilities and a regulation soccer field. Designed to deliver an immersive fan experience, the stadium is equipped with an Interactive Fan Zone, upper-level viewing deck, berm seating, and concession areas.
Great Park Ice features four indoor ice rinks – three NHL regulation rinks and one Olympic regulation rink – a full-service restaurant and bar, a café and a gym. The 280,000-square-foot ice and sports facility is the training facility for the Anaheim Ducks National Hockey League team and is home to professional and Olympic skaters.
With its groundbreaking Championship Sand Volleyball Court with seating for up to 178 spectators and 4 additional lighted sand courts, Great Park brings the beach competition to Irvine.
The Baseball and Softball Complex is another asset of Great Park. It includes 10 ball fields, one Championship Baseball Stadium and one Championship Softball Stadium.
A preferred venue among tennis enthusiasts, the tennis courts at the Great Park has 24 hard-surface lighted tennis court, with one Championship Court. It is home to the renowned Brymer Lewis Tennis Academy’s high-intensity junior development programs.
Practice some hoops at any of Great Park’s four basketball courts. Always maintained and open for drop ins, its lighted features make it an ideal choice to play even at night.
Much More to Explore
Beyond Great Park, other sporting venues include the Momentous Sports Center with 22 indoor volleyball courts, 21 indoor basketball courts, 21 indoor futsal courts on low-impact Haro wood floors, the Woollett Aquatics Center with two 50-meter pools, 25-yard instruction pool and the UCI Esports Arena.
Irvine offers plenty of attractions, open spaces for outdoor recreation, shopping, global dining and entertainment, so make sure to unwind after the game. Boasting 23 hotels, ranging from full-service to extended-stay, Irvine’s hotels can accommodate both small and large groups.
From proposal requests and site selection to itinerary planning and activity arrangements, the team at Destination Irvine provides complimentary assistance with sourcing event space and hotel rooms. And, in the spirit of good sportsmanship, Destination Irvine offers generous financial incentives to tournament directors who book Irvine for their tournaments.
For more information on our Group Incentive Program and about Irvine as the destination for your next event, contact Dave Lucey, Director of Sales, at dave@destinationirvine.com.
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