CSUS LAKE NATOMA AQUATIC CENTER
1901 Hazel Avenue, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 (916) 985-7239 /
Voted “Best Rowing Town - 1999” by The Independent Rowing News, the Sacramento area can also boast in having arguably the best aquatics facility in North America! Located on majestic Lake Natoma, 20 miles from downtown Sacramento, the CSUS Aquatic Center has hosted top-notch events such as the PAC 10 Rowing Championships, the NCAA Women’s Rowing Championships, and the U.S. Canoe/Kayak World Team Trials. The year 2001 saw the Aquatic Center host the U.S. Canoe/Kayak Spring National Championships, and the USACK Kayak Water Polo National Championship, as well as the Pacific Coast/Pac 10 Rowing Championships, and the California High School Rowing Championships.
SACRAMENTO CONVENTION CENTER
1030 15th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 264-5291 / www.sacramenities.com
Located in the heart of Downtown, the Sacramento Convention Center boasts the ideal location for a large indoor sporting event. Not only does the center have the room for over 30 portable volleyball or basketball courts, but it is surrounded by more than a couple dozen restaurants/bars, over 20 entertainment venues (i.e. galleries, movie theaters, live theater, concerts, museums), plus all the hotel rooms you’ll need…all within a 10 minute walk!
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO
6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819 (916) 278-6348 / www.csus.edu
The year 2000 saw CSUS host the premiere Track & Field event in the nation, the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Track & Field. In anticipation of this awesome event, Hornet Stadium was upgraded to world-class status and is now considered one of the best facilities in the world for track & field! As a result of stunning ticket-sales records for the event, it is now known across the world that Sacramento area sports fans love track & field events.
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
1500 Block of J St., Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 264-5291 / www.sacramenities.com
One of Downtown Sacramento’s most cherished landmarks! Located just one block from the Sacramento Convention Center, the Memorial Auditorium offers facilities for a wide range of occasions. The grounds & building make for one of the more impressive venue sites in the area. The Memorial regularly plays host to full-court basketball games, tennis matches, volleyball, boxing, and wrestling, as well as concerts and standard meetings & banquets.
CAL EXPO
1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95815 (916) 263-7877 / www.calexpo.com
Cal Expo, home of the California State Fair, is a beautifully landscaped, 350-acre multipurpose facility with more than a dozen venues to choose from. An attractive site for sporting events, concerts, meetings, and conventions, Cal Expo can accommodate 50 to 50,000 people. This expansive site is additionally equipped with a 134-space RV Park, and ample parking for all events.
CHERRY ISLAND SOCCER COMPLEX
28th & U Streets, Elverta, CA (916) 726-0379 /
Cherry Island is the largest complex in the immediate Sacramento area dedicated to soccer! Host to many youth & adult tournaments and leagues, its expansive grounds include:
- 10 playing fields of various sizes
- Over 200 medium sized trees, providing ample shade for waiting teams
- Concession facilities, and permanent on-site restrooms
- Large covered formal picnic area w/tables, benches, and concrete floor
- 350+ space parking lot
- Plays host to Northern California’s largest youth soccer tournament, San Juan United’s California Cup
SACRAMENTO SOFTBALL (& Volleyball) COMPLEX
3450 Longview Drive, Sacramento, CA (916) 277-6087 / http://www.cityofsacramento.org/parksandrecreation/recreation/leagues.htm
This well-maintained, centrally located sports complex has hosted many local, regional, and national adult & youth softball tournaments & championships. The complex opens in early March and closes in early November. Facilities include:
- Four Lighted Softball Fields
- Four Lighted Sand Volleyball Courts
- 500 Space Parking Lot
- Sports Café/Full Service Snack Bar with Shaded Eating Area
- Children’s Play Area
- Electronic Scoreboards
- Office/Umpire Building
- Disabled Accessible Restrooms and Bleachers
