The Eau Claire Axemen are built on local grit, sharpened by competition, and powered by a league redefining the game. As part of The Arena League™, the Axemen bring a faster, high-scoring 7v7 format to Eau Claire - where every drive is built to attack and every game delivers more touchdowns, more momentum, and more energy from start to finish.

Eau Claire Axemen

The 127-suite hotel, located at 1111 Menomonie St. Eau Claire, WI 54703. It operates as a Marriott franchise, owned by Pablo Group and managed by GF Hotels and Resorts. Whether traveling for business or leisure the SpringHill Suites Eau Claire offers guests convenient access to The Sonnentag Center, Carson Park, UWEC, Hospitals, River, and Bike Trails.

The Springhill Suites is a great hotel option for Downtown Eau Claire as staying downtown is the best experience while visiting Eau Claire. There are many local sites to visit, access to shops, food, rivers, bike paths, art, and attractions. Ideal for business and leisure travelers alike, the new hotel offers a little extra space with suites larger than a typical hotel room. Separate living, working and sleeping spaces provide guests with flexibility and functionality. The hotel offers comfortable beds, soft linens and plush pillows to allow for an optimum night’s sleep. Each suite also features the SpringHill Suites’ custom, three-in-one, West Elm sofa which converts from a sofa to a daybed to a trundle bed – without sacrificing its stylish good looks and a stylish West Elm Swivel Chair offering additional space for relaxation. The designated workspace offers a well-lit desk space to ensure maximum productivity for those who need to get down to business.

From the guest rooms to the lobby, every aspect of design, from furniture and lighting to colors and fabrics; has been carefully selected to offer calm and refreshing spaces to allow guests to relax and recharge. Featuring a brand-new design that adds depth and sophistication to the décor, the hotel’s lobby is a great venue for conducting casual meetings or simply to socialize with SpringHill Suites’ enhanced evening experience.

Daily complimentary breakfast is filled with hot, healthy and indulgent choices including fresh fruit, steel cut oatmeal, cold cuts and much more. This is SpringHill Suites’ way of making sure guests have a good start to their day. The hotel also offers business services, complimentary Wi-Fi, guest laundry facilities, a 24/7 Market, an indoor swimming pool and a fitness center. The property also maintains meeting space to accommodate meetings and functions.

SpringHill Suites

Valley Burger Company is located in a historic landmark building at the end of Water Street. Home of craft burgers, beers and cocktails. Featuring the highest quality and local ingredients.

Valley Burger Company

Roadside is a family-owned diner. They buy local products and serve the highest quality soft serve.

Roadside Ice Cream & Diner

A number of the city parks provide convenient locations to park a vehicle and access the bike trails. Along the trails, picnic areas, historical markers, and scenic views can be enjoyed throughout the City of Eau Claire.

City of Eau Claire Bike Trails

Ray's Place has been a staple of Water St since 1949. Amazing roast beef and baked ham sandwiches served all day every day! In the mood for soup? Give the homemade pea or bean soup a try! Delicious food, great drinks, and fun people.

Ray's Place

Motel 6 Eau Claire offers a guest laundry facility and a workout room. All guest rooms offer free Wi-Fi. This Motel 6 is conveniently located near the Wild Ridge Golf Course, Chippewa Valley Museum, and restaurants and shopping.

Motel 6

Fella's Loaded Goat, a brand new establishment in Eau Claire, serves breakfast, delicious meals, and a wide selection of drinks throughout the day.

Fella's Loaded Goat Restaurant & Bar

The City of Eau Claire is working with Surf Shack Rentals to bring you this opportunity to paddle Half Moon Lake. Rentals are on a first-come first-served basis. No reservations. Time begins once payment is complete.

Single kayaks and paddle boards are just $12 for the first hour and $9 for each extra hour. Tandem kayaks are $17 for the first hour and $12 for each extra hour. Just keep in mind, you must be 18+ to rent, alcohol is strictly prohibited, and life jackets are required!

Braun's Bay Kayak Rentals

This new trail and boardwalk connects Carson Park to Rod & Gun Park with a smooth 1,800-foot concrete pathway, welcoming mobility devices and strollers with its ADA-compliant design. See views of Half Moon Lake and the Braun’s Bay wetland area through three raised boardwalk trails, thoughtfully equipped with bumpers to ensure your safety. Handrails in areas provide additional support and accessibility, while the trail’s adjustable footing is designed to withstand wet conditions and flooding, offering an unforgettable outdoor adventure for all. Biking and walking are permitted on the concrete trail. However, biking is not permitted on the boardwalks. [GOOGLE MAP HERE](https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1F7RT2Wa-ImtCs-FztsaO6cyfEmwwXRs&ll=44.805136107156585%2C-91.52286146225738&z=15).

Half Moon Lake Boardwalk Trail

Inside, you'll find a delicious hot food menu, fresh produce, Mexican spices and herbs, tortillas, canned and dried goods, a full meat department, fresh-baked Mexican bread, snacks, sweets, drinks, piñatas, and much more!

Noe's Mini Market And Carniceria

This food truck-turned-storefront is the go-to for Birria tacos, quesadillas, ramen, and tortas. Known for their authentic Mexican food, California Tacos offers a 10-item menu consisting of burritos, street tacos, sopas, asada fries, and more! Try something new with California Tacos' Birria, a flavorful consomme and braising liquid drenching shredded birria meat and served in a variety of ways.

California Tacos

The Sonnentag Complex is a 226,00-square-foot hub designed to elevate community wellness and entertainment. Featuring a 100-yard artificial turfed indoor fieldhouse and a versatile multi-purpose arena with a total capacity of 4,500. This state-of-the-art facility also integrates the UW-Eau Claire Center for Health and Wellbeing and a Mayo Clinic Health System sports medicine clinic.

The Sonnentag Center

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Located in western Wisconsin, Eau Claire offers sports planners a destination that's easy to reach, easy to navigate, and ready to host. Just 90 minutes from the Minneapolis–St. Paul area and within driving distance of Chicago, Eau Claire is well positioned to welcome teams, athletes, and fans from across the Midwest.

A versatile mix of indoor and outdoor venues supports events across a wide range of sports and competition levels, with tournament-ready fields, courts, ice facilities, pools, trails, and large-scale indoor spaces. Hotels, restaurants, venues, and visitor amenities are conveniently located throughout the community, making it easy for teams to get where they need to be throughout the event.

Visit Eau Claire's sports team works alongside event organizers to help bring the details together, connecting planners with venues, accommodations, local resources, and destination support.

And there's plenty waiting beyond the competition. Eau Claire's walkable downtown, local restaurants and breweries, miles of trails, public art, live music, family attractions, and the Chippewa River give athletes and their families more to experience between games and after the final whistle.

Eau Claire has the facilities to host the event and the destination experience to make the trip worth it.**** Bring the competition, bring the crowd, and come as you are — Eau Claire is ready to host.

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