Plassman Athletic Center

Visit Fort Wayne hosted a sitting volleyball demonstration for local and regional media on September 19 to give a preview of what the World ParaVolley Sitting World Cup will bring to town this month. Photo courtesy of USA Volleyball

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Fort Wayne Prepares to Make History Hosting World Championship Event

In recent years, Fort Wayne has emerged as a powerhouse when it comes to hosting sporting events and punching above its weight. The Indiana destination has welcomed college basketball championship events, USA Curling, fencing, USA Wrestling, wheelchair basketball and more. Now Fort Wayne is about to make history when it becomes the first city in […]

Posted On : October 6, 2025 By : Justin Shaw

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Fort Wayne to Host USA Boccia 2023 National Championships

Visit Fort Wayne and Turnstone Center will host the USA Boccia 2023 National Championships, August 3-6 at the Plassman Athletic Center at Turnstone, the first time for a boccia national to be held in Indiana. Boccia is an inclusive sport for seated athletes with and without disabilities. It can be played individually, in pairs or […]

Posted On : July 31, 2023 By : Justin Shaw

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Fort Wayne to Host National Basketball Tournament

For the second year in a row, Fort Wayne, Indiana, will be the site of the 2023 Lutheran Basketball Association of America’s National Tournament. Visit Fort Wayne will host the 64-team national tournament, which takes place March 23–26 at the Plassman Athletic Center at Turnstone. Twenty Fort Wayne hotels are being utilized for housing teams […]

Posted On : March 20, 2023 By : Justin Shaw