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OPERATIONS
The Louisville Sports Commission can be the liaison between your event team and local agencies, facilities operators and other entities that impact the success of your event. Examples of operational support include the following:
- Assist in organizing and overseeing the Local Organizing Committee (LOC)
- Participate in on-site event management when needed
- Obtain permits and/or venue contracts
- Help recruit volunteers
MARKETING & PR
The Louisville Sports Commission can provide promotional support in order to help create awareness about your event in the Louisville region. Examples of marketing and PR assistance include the following:
- Assist with local non-paid media coverage
- Coordinate and distribute event press releases to area media
- Build awareness via grassroots outreach
- Support your social media efforts by posting across LSC platforms
- Include event in upcoming events section of the LSC’s website
SPONSORSHIPS
Every event has different needs, and every community has different sponsorship opportunities. The Louisville Sports Commission can help you understand the local economy and provide advice on our corporate giving landscape so you are well-informed on the best approach for contacting potential sponsors.
Destination Services
Louisville Tourism’s Services Team is dedicated to providing you with a superior level of service to make your visit to Louisville a success. Examples of the services you may receive include:
- Housing services powered by Meeting Max that is available 24/7 via a customized group website
- Louisville planning visit coordination and logistics
- Off-site event venue selection
Convention/Event Resumes sent out to all city partners - Welcome program that may include airport welcome message, downtown pole banners, and social media posts
- Official visitor guides, city maps, and restaurant information
Click here for more information about the services offered by Louisville Tourism.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
Offering a mix of classic elegance and modern convenience, Louisville’s stock of fine accommodations range from the intimate to the expansive and are priced to suit any budget. For large events, reserving a block of rooms is strongly recommended. Find the right place for your event here.
Find out more about hosting your event in Louisville
Have questions or need more information? Contact Dave Patrone, director of sports development, at 502-736-3498 or dpatrone@louisvillesports.org.
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FACILITIES
The Louisville area offers a wide-range of sports facilities that can support a multitude of sporting events and are well-suited to your event needs. Whether you require a venue to host field sports, a state-of-the-art arena, or anything in between, Louisville’s facilities are conveniently located throughout town, close to hotels and other accommodations, with easy access to transportation.
See below for a listing, by sport, of facilities used to successfully host events previously held in Louisville:
Adaptive Sports (quad rugby, wheelchair basketball)
- Kentucky Expo Center
- Kentucky International Convention Center
Archery
- E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park
- Kentucky Expo Center
- Kentucky International Convention Center
Basketball – Collegiate
- Freedom Hall
- KFC Yum! Center
- Knights Hall
Basketball – Youth
- Kentucky Expo Center
- Midamerica Sports Center
Bodybuilding
- Kentucky International Convention Center
Bowling
- Executive Strike & Spare
- Kingpin Lanes
- Ten Pin Strike & Spare
Cheer and Dance
- Kentucky Expo Center
- Kentucky International
- Convention Center
- Louisville Slugger Field
Combat Sports (boxing, judo, karate, MMA, taekwondo)
- 4th Street Live!
- Broadbent Arena
- Freedom Hall
- Kentucky Expo Center
- Kentucky International Convention Center
- KFC Yum! Center
Cycling – BMX
- E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park
- Freedom Hall
Cycling – Cyclocross
- Eva Bandman Park
- E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park
Cycling – Road
- Cherokee Park
- Churchill Downs
- Downtown Louisville
- Jeffersonville, Ind.
- Long Run Park
- Shawnee Park
- Taylorsville, Ky.
Disc Golf
- Charlie Vettiner Park
- Iroquois Park
Extreme Sports
- Kentucky Expo Center
- Louisville Extreme Park
- Waterfront Park
Fencing
- Kentucky Expo Center
- Kentucky International Convention Center
- Various hotels
Field Sports (Aussie rules football, lacrosse, rugby, soccer)
- Bellarmine University
- E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park
- Louisville Champions Park
- University of Louisville
Figure Skating
- Iceland Sports Complex
Gymnastics
- Kentucky International Convention Center
- KFC Yum! Center
- Midamerica Sports Center
Golf
- Covered Bridge Golf Club
- French Lick Resort
- Persimmon Ridge Golf Club
- University of Louisville Golf Club
- Valhalla Golf Club
Swimming and Diving
- Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center
- Ralph Wright Natatorium
Tennis – Clay Court
- Blairwood Tennis Center
- Louisville Boat Club
- Louisville Tennis Center
Tennis – Hard Court
- E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park
- Kentucky Country Day School
- Seneca Park
- Top Gun Academy
Track and Field
- E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park
- Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center
Triathlon
- Downtown Louisville
- Waterfront Park
- Surrounding communities (LaGrange, Ky., Taylorsville, Ky.)
Tumbling and Trampoline
- Kentucky Expo Center
- Kentucky International Convention Center
- KFC Yum! Center
Volleyball
- Kentucky Expo Center
- Kentucky International Convention Center
- Waterfront Park
Click here to for photos of some of our facilities in action.
