Two Cities. One Heart. Serious Skill.

Everyone knows you need a little bit of luck on your side, but building a sports destination like Shreveport-Bossier? That took skill. With over 10,000 hotel rooms, numerous amateur and professional sports venues, and easy access for water sports and recreation on the Red River, Shreveport-Bossier is overprepared with dynamic venues for any athletic event.

High-speed boat racing? Fishing tournaments?  There’s a reason that Shreveport-Bossier is considered Sportsman’s Paradise. Easy access to local lakes and the Red River make them prime locations for getting on the water. Plus, the largest freshwater lake in the American South is just a short drive away. 

But maybe you’re looking for room to run. If that’s the case, then look no further than Shreveport-Bossier’s local fields, which  excel in both seating capacity and square footage. Cargill Sports Complex features 13 soccer fields, 10 softball fields, a BMX track, and several gathering places. 

Planning a championship matchup? Stadium seating is the only way to go. Top venues include:

• Evangel Football Stadium – 5,000-seat capacity
• Lee Hedges Stadium – 8,500-seat capacity
• Independence Stadium – Over 50,000-seat capacity

As for covered venues, the Centenary College Gold Dome features a 3,000-seat capacity for any court sports, including up to eight volleyball courts. 

Hirsch Memorial Coliseum in Shreveport and the 270,000-square-foot Brookshire Grocery Arena in Bossier each boast a seating capacity of more than 10,000. These venues regularly host local hockey games, combat sports, monster truck rallies, gymnastic competitions, and are excellent for collegiate and professional sports. 

It took skill and dedication to build such an equipped sports destination, but the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission is here to make sure your planning is effortless. Get started at visitshreveportbossier.org/sports.