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Winston-Salem Is a Game Changer
Winston-Salem is a sports destination that understands what it takes to host a top-tier event—world-class venues, welcoming accommodations, and a city that rallies around its guests. Whether you’re planning a large-scale tournament or a niche competition, you’ll find a welcoming city dedicated to your success.
CHAMPIONSHIP-LEVEL AMENITIES
Convenient and central North Carolina location
Over 5,500 hotel rooms at 55 hotel properties
Home to DI, DII, DIII, NAIA, and NJCAA institutions
More than 500 diverse, team-friendly dining choices
Named a Forbes Top 10 Best downtown
Recipient of Good Housekeeping’s 2026 Travel Awards
WINNING CONVENIENCE
Centrally located in North Carolina, Winston-Salem offers easy access from several large cities via major highways. Serviced by Allegiant, American, Delta, United, and Breeze Airways, Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) is just 25 minutes from downtown and offers daily non-stop flights to 14 cities and 240 one-stop cities. Conveniently, additional airports (CLT and RDU) also service this region.
THE SOUTH’S EPICENTER FOR SPORTS EVENTS
Sporting events of all sizes count on us for top-tier venues, ideally suited for youth, amateur, or professional events and competitions. Pristine college facilities, a state-of-the-art indoor track, a spacious arena, a flex-space downtown convention center, and the region’s largest multi-sport complex are all part of the roster in Winston-Salem.
Backed by dedicated support from the Visit Winston-Salem Sports Sales Team, planners get a partner who understands logistics and what personalized service really means.
Bring your next tournament to Winston-Salem, where every event plays out Twice as nice. Explore venues, services, and incentives now.
Bonny Bernat, STS
Senior Sports Development Manager
O: 336.728.4215 / C: 336.829.0149
bonny@visitwinstonsalem.com
Visit Winston-Salem
Located in the heart of North Carolina, Winston-Salem is a welcoming meeting destination with a history committed to reinvention and innovation. Named a Forbes’ Top 10 Best Downtown, Winston-Salem combines inspired cuisine, craft breweries, museums, culture, and shopping — all within a vibrant, walkable city center. With over 1,200 spacious, sophisticated downtown hotel rooms, our city is the perfect destination to host your next meeting or convention. Dubbed the City of Arts and Innovation, Winston-Salem is no stranger to reinventing itself. Our recent multi-million-dollar Benton Convention Center reinvention is no exception.
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