Salt Lake City: A Natural Leader at Hosting Epic Sporting Events
Posted On: June 4, 2024 By :Boasting a rich Olympic history and stunning natural assets, Salt Lake City, Utah, is a premier destination for hosting diverse events. Nestled in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, the city offers venues suited for all levels of competition, supported by a team that understands the needs of event rights holders for a successful and enjoyable experience.
Impressive event space, indoors and out
Indoors and out, attendees will find year-round facilities and complexes that offer incredible flexibility. Among these are the Salt Lake Regional Athletic Complex and the Mountain America Expo Center. The city is no stranger to gatherings of epic proportions. In 2002, Salt Lake City hosted the Winter Olympics, is America’s choice to bid on a future Olympics, hosted the NBA All-Star Game in 2023 and as of this year gained an NHL team.
The Sports Salt Lake team
From basketball to BMX, volleyball to soccer to fencing and judo, the experienced team at Sports Salt Lake has seen it all. They’re ready to connect visitors to the resources and assistance they need, backed by a dedicated stable of volunteers.
Sports Salt Lake knows that the athlete experience is key to a successful event. They’re proud of the experience they can provide for athletes from before they arrive all the way through their time here in Salt Lake City. They include partnering with event planners and rights’ holders to ensure event success; developing dynamic bid packages; partnering with local clubs; executing powerful presentations. Whatever it takes to win your business. Once selected, the team works tirelessly to make each event a success for all involved, providing a full range of support services, assistance securing event volunteers, presenting community awareness campaigns and more.
A sports hub like no other has plans for improvement
Salt Lake City’s rise as a sports hub is no accident. The city has invested heavily in infrastructure to support a wide range of sporting events. This commitment is evident in the quality of our venues, the professionalism of our event management teams and the enthusiastic support of our community. The NHL’s interest in Salt Lake City underscores our growing reputation as a premier location for sports. The Delta Center, which hosts Utah’s NBA team the Utah Jazz, will now also host Utah’s NHL team. The Smith Entertainment Group (SEG) has expressed plans to make significant improvements and updates to the city center and the surrounding blocks. SEG recently unveiled plans for a state-of-the-art practice facility for the team. This new facility will be just 20 minutes South of Salt Lake City. Over the next couple of years, construction of the new practice facility will take place, which will include two NHL-Standard ice rinks. These top-notch rinks will also serve the community, allowing for youth and amateur hockey league use. With this, the facility is poised to become a hub for hockey excellence in the region. Plans for future Olympic Games only add to the excitement and anticipation surrounding our city.
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