Welcome to Greater Mankato, where you can find adventure, delicious dining, fun entertainment, and rich cultural experiences throughout all four seasons.

Here, you can find charming small-town hospitality mixed with big city amenities, making this the perfect destination for your next event. Located in the heart of southern Minnesota, just 75 miles southwest of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro, Mankato offers accessible venues and facilities for youth and amateur sporting events. An impressive variety of state-of-the-art, multi-sport venues can host small youth tournaments to large-scale athletic events. Our inviting, friendly community makes Mankato an ideal spot for your tournament or competition. 

The Mankato area has 16 hotels with over 1,100 rooms, with an additional four new hotels and 300+ rooms projected by 2027.

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