Visit Wichita

Wichita’s 2024–2025 sports calendar featured a remarkable lineup of national competitions and championships earning itself Best Sports-Event Host City in the Country at the 2025 SportsTravel Awards, a national recognition from SportsTravel magazine that validates our city’s excellence in hosting and our proven ability to attract high-caliber events with seamless operations, elite venues and a community that shows up. Some of the incredible sporting events include:

• 2025 U.S. Figure Skating Championships (first time ever to be hosted in Kansas)
• NCAA Men’s Basketball Division I Championships – First & Second Rounds
• Athletes Unlimited Softball (AUX & Championship seasons)
• NAIA Men’s & Women’s Wrestling National Championships
• Professional Fighters League (PFL 6)
• The Basketball Tournament (TBT) – Wichita Regional, Semifinals and Championship
• AJGA Wichita Junior Championship
• US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup
• USA Lacrosse WCLA Championships
• NJCAA & NAIA Men’s and Women’s Soccer National Championships

Wichita has put its name on the map as a sports city. But don’t take our word for it – ask the fans why Wichita is a regional hot spot, selling out tickets faster for events than any other location.

Make sure Wichita is a major player in your choice of city for youth, high school, collegiate, amateur and professional sports. Sports are in Visit Wichita’s blood and we want you to be part of our team by making your planning experience simple and easy.

The largest city in Kansas has plenty to keep you busy for a weekend or a week! Even if you’re here for just a day, you can get a flavor of what Wichita has to offer.

With exciting outdoor attractions, fun and educational museums, a multitude of dining choices the whole family will love, and one-of-a-kind entertainment options, it’s easy to start building your own collection of memories in Wichita. And making the most of every moment is effortless and fun with itineraries the Visit Wichita team has put together to help guide you in finding the experience that’s right for you.

One of the best things about visiting Wichita is our central location; it’s easy to get here whether you travel by land or air. We’re at the junctions of I-35 and I-135, and US Highway 81 and US Highway 54/400.

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