Welcome to the Kenosha Area, where you’re sure to find a Winning Game Plan for your sporting event! 

Conveniently located between the metropolitan areas of Chicago and Milwaukee, our convenient location, first-rate facilities and knowledgeable Sports Sales Team make the Kenosha Area an easy choice. Over 1,000 hotel rooms are available in the greater Kenosha Area, with more than 2,000 additional rooms in neighboring communities.

Our Lake Michigan shoreline is one of our most popular features, with nearly 90 percent publicly accessible via parks, beaches, festival places and a miles-long promenade. The lakeshore also boasts five one-of-a-kind museums, an authentic electric streetcar system, two historic lighthouses, and the popular Kenosha HarborMarket. A vibrant Downtown district full of shopping, dining and the arts is ideally located just steps from the lakeshore and makes for a truly special visit.

Away from the shoreline, the Kenosha Area is teeming with opportunities for fun! Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets and Bristol Renaissance Faire are visitor favorites that you’ll want to build into your itinerary. If it’s the great outdoors you seek, Kenosha’s western region delivers beautifully. Pristine golf courses, tranquil inland lakes, hiking and biking trails, a ski and snowboard area, and so much more await you year-round.

There’s an old saying that you can’t please everyone ... but we’re not so sure that applies to Kenosha, Wisconsin! There really is something here for everyone. Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly getaway with the kids, a relaxing nature-inspired retreat, or an action-packed weekend with friends, we’ll help you put together an itinerary that’s sure to please! 

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About Event-Experience FTG basketball on the Carthage College Competition Court as the FTG Fall Basketball Series continues with the Kenosha Showcase. This event combines competitive Midwest basketball with a college-game atmosphere at one of the premier courts in Southeast Wisconsin.&#x20;

Teams register through FTG Online Ticketing and select one of FTG's available tournament formats for this event. Spectators check in digitally for a fast and seamless entry experience.

Games tip off on the hour, every hour from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, creating a smooth and predictable tournament day. Early game finishes provide additional warm-up time for incoming teams and help keep the event running on schedule.

With FTG Live Scoring, coaches and families receive real-time game results and tournament updates throughout the day.

Event Features

✅ Play on the Carthage College Competition Court

✅ Online Ticketing & Digital Check-In

✅ Coach-Selected Tournament Formats

✅ FTG Live Scoring & Online Results

✅ Hourly Scheduling

✅ Competitive Wisconsin & Illinois Programs

✅ Less Driving for Midwest Basketball Families

Event Information

📅 Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026

📍 Venue: Carthage College Competition Court

🏆 Event: Kenosha Showcase

💲 Early Bird Registration: $149

💲 Regular Registration: $159

👥 Team Capacity: 54 Teams

Contact

Jim Hentschel-FTG Sports

📞 (262) 909-1285

📧 [info@ftg4sports365.com](mailto\:info@ftg4sports365.com)

🏀 Play More Basketball. Drive Less.

Join us October 4 at Carthage College and compete on the Competition Court in one of the most unique events of the FTG Fall Basketball Series. 🏀🏆

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The campus is located on the beautiful Lake Michigan shore with educational, artistic and athletic events open to the public. Host of the Carthage Chamber Music Series, bringing world-class entertainment to Kenosha, along with drama productions, music performances, and free exhibitions in the H.F. Johnson Gallery of Art. Carthage was established in 1847 as a liberal arts educational institute, and has expanded its offerings to include evening adult classes and Master's programs.

Meeting & Special Event Facilities
Nestled within an 83-acre park along the Lake Michigan shore, Carthage College offers the ideal setting for your gathering. From a business meeting for 10, to a presentation of 3,500, Carthage has space to accommodate you and experienced people that will make you feel at home. Event spaces offer breathtaking views of Lake Michigan and state of the art audio visual and multimedia equipment, including video-conferencing rooms with satellite downlink. In fact, Carthage College recently added two new multi-million dollar facilities to its beautiful campus; the Hedberg Library and Tarble Athletic & Recreation Center which offer outstanding accommodations for meeting space and presentations. Carthage also has a beautiful Chapel that can host up to 1,300 people. Elegantly landscaped areas accommodate picnics up to 2,000, and Carthage has more than 500 sleeping rooms which allow you to stay where you meet. Consider Carthage for your meeting, conference, seminar, summer camp, holiday party, breakfast meeting or corporate training.

Sports Facilities:

Located on the picturesque shore of Lake Michigan, Carthage College features a multitude of athletic facilities to host most sporting events. About 40 percent of Carthage students compete in 28 different sports: 14 for women, 13 for men, and coed esports.

Major events the campus has hosted include: 
* 2022 NCAA Men’s volleyball regionals and Final Four National Championship matches, 
* 2018 NCAA Division III Men's Volleyball Championship, 
* NCAA Division III Baseball Tournaments, 
* 2002 Olympic Torch Relay, 
* NCAA Division III Regional Basketball Tournament, 
* USTA Southeastern Wisconsin Men’s Professional Tennis Futures Tournaments, 
* Boys & Girls WIAA High School Soccer Playoffs, 
* NCAA Regional women’s and men’s volleyball championships, 
* CCIW Indoor Track and Field Championship, and 
* Southeastern Wisconsin Special Olympics Basketball Regional. 

Sport Facilities: 
N.E. Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center: 156,000-square-foot facility. 200-meter, 6-lane track includes pole vault, long jump, and high jump pits in center area. 4 multipurpose courts for basketball, volleyball and tennis. 25-yard by 40-meter 16-lane competition swimming pool with timing system and seating for 250. 25-foot climbing wall. 5,000-square-foot health and fitness center. 2 racquetball courts. Aerobics room. Locker rooms. Concessions area. 
Tarble Arena: NCAA Regulation Basketball and Volleyball. 4 classrooms, 2 weight rooms. 
Art Keller Field: Lighted facility ideal for football, soccer and lacrosse. 400-meter track. State-of-the-art FieldTurf® surface. Stadium seating for 2,448. Connected to the Campbell Student Center (restaurants and restrooms). 
Smeds Tennis Center: 10 hard surface outdoor courts. 6 courts equipped with lighting for night play. 2 Stadium courts. Observation deck. Clubhouse and social center for spectators. Seating for 500.
NCAA regulation fields for baseball (Augie Schmit Field) and softball (Wiers Family Stadium and Barbara Madrigrano Field)
