Sioux Falls: Score big somewhere fresh. Somewhere exciting.

South Dakota’s largest city is a mecca for sports events from youth to collegiate and semi-professional. As a mid-size market, conveniently located in the Midwest, Sioux Falls offers premier indoor and outdoor sports venues that offer easy access to lodging, dining, retail and unique fan experiences. Driving or flying is easy for teams, families and friends through the state’s largest airport or along two major interstates, I-29 and I-90.

The community and surrounding area have become recognized for drawing passionate fans that fill the seats. Exuberant atmospheres combined with accessibility, hospitality and event requirements at affordable costs make Sioux Falls a natural choice for hosting sports events of all types and sizes.

The Denny Sanford PREMIER Center offers 132,000 square feet of combined multipurpose space with the attached convention center and 7,000-seat arena. Seating for the PREMIER Center is 10,600 for basketball, 10,600 for hockey and 5,750 for rodeo.

The Convention Center and arena offer ample event space, practice space or tradeshow spaces. Column-free exhibit space, ballroom space and breakout rooms offer flexibility with the latest on-site services and amenities. There is also a full-service hotel attached offering 243 rooms connected by a climate-controlled walkway.

The Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Complex also includes venues for baseball, soccer, track and field, and football. Notable events hosted at the PREMIER Center include The Summit League Basketball Championships, Professional Bull Riders, NCAA DI Women’s Basketball Midwest Regional and NCAA DI Men’s Hockey Regional Championships.

Just a short drive away is the Sanford Sports Complex, encompassing 500 acres, where youth, collegiate, and professional athletes showcase their skills and gain elite training. This one-of-a-kind sports destination includes venues for hockey, football, gymnastics, pickleball, soccer, tennis, volleyball and more.

The cornerstone of the complex is the Sanford Pentagon, with seating for 3,250 and the ability to host nine basketball or volleyball games at one time. Notable events hosted by the Sanford Pentagon include NCAA DI Women’s Basketball, NCAA DI Men’s Basketball, NCAA DII Men’s and Women’s Basketball Elite 8, NAIA DII Men’s Basketball National Championships, and AAU Grand Prix Volleyball.

A $50 million 173-acre expansion opened in 2023 and includes 18 new outdoor turf fields for baseball, softball, and soccer. There are also two on-site hotels totaling 168 rooms, a full-service restaurant and Great Shots golf entertainment.

Throughout Sioux Falls there are several additional premier sports locations:

• Linda Erickson Pickleball Complex: 12 regulation-sized courts, largest dedicated pickleball complex in South Dakota
• Midco Aquatic Center: Olympic size pool with diving boards, 25-yard, and 50-meter lanes
• Two DII NCAA universities: Augustana College and University of Sioux Falls
• Eight public and private golf courses, one host to the Sanford International PGA Champions Tour

A regionally known parks system rounds out the multitude of sport venues hosting notable events with U.S. Youth Soccer, USA Girl’s Fastpitch Softball, Nike Cross Regionals and NSIC DII Softball.

• Harmodon Park: 7 lighted baseball and 8 lighted softball fields
• Sherman Park: 9 agri-lime lighted softball fields
• Tomar Park: 12 tennis courts and 9-hole disc golf course
• Yankton Trail Park: 21 soccer fields, 6 lighted fields

Get all the details at experiencesiouxfalls.com/sports.