Asheville, North Carolina is surrounded by the spectacular natural beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is a premier Southeast mountain destination for your next sporting event. Our team of local experts can assist with site selection, planning details and connecting your event’s needs to the community. Asheville also offers plentiful lodging, dining options, family-friendly attractions and outdoor recreation, making for a seamless event filled with discovery and adventure.

Asheville has been the host of many notable professional and youth sporting events including: the Billie Jean King Cup (2018, 2019, & 2022), Camping World Maui Invitational (2020), Southern Conference Basketball Championships (annually), Spartan Race (2015-2019), Gran Fondo Asheville (2013-2022), Haute Route (2018 & 2019), Gala Gymnastics (2013-present), and the Asheville Championship (2021-present).

From historic hotels to grand resorts, elegant inns to modern hotels downtown, from full service to limited service,  Asheville now has 9,300 hotel rooms for your event attendees. Here, you’ll also find a collaborative culture where local growers, foragers, James Beard chefs and independent restaurants work together to create award-winning food complemented by a thriving beverage scene including more than 50 craft breweries, among the most per capita in the county.  Or take advantage of one of our food courts at the Asheville Mall or the new Tanger Outlets for your youth events. 

With more than a million acres of national forest, Asheville offers up opportunities for outdoor adventure. Whether it’s a guided hike, rafting, ziplining or an event with stunning mountain views visitors can be immersed in the natural world. Long revered as a therapeutic escape, Asheville’s tradition of health and wellness rejuvenates visitors. From traditional spas to salt caves, to healthy food and fitness, to mindful activities like mountaintop meditation or social responsibility projects.




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