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Large, small, and specialty venues make it easy for Tupelo, MS to accommodate local, statewide, regional, and national events for a number of different sports.
Ranging from softball, baseball, disc golf, swimming, cross country, and multi-sport fields such as soccer, lacrosse, ultimate, and rugby, to a 10,000-seat arena that can be configured to host basketball, rodeos, concerts, and conventions, Tupelo can meet your needs when it comes to sports.
Tupelo offers a large variety of Sports Facilities.
One of Tupelo’s greatest sporting facilities is the 43,665-square Tupelo Aquatic Center which boasts a 12,625-square-foot Olympic size competition/recreation pool and 3,000-square-foot teaching pool. Tupelo is also home to a 10,000-seat football stadium with a surrounding track. We are proud to have hosted many state, regional, and national events in a number of sports, including the USA Artistic Swimming Masters National Championship in 2019.
The Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau provides a number of services including site inspections, registration, public relations, media assistance, and assistance as a clearinghouse for hotels and restaurants.
For more information on what Tupelo can do for you, please contact Mitch Lowe at (662) 871 - 3810 or mlowe@tupelo.net.
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Where is Tupelo, MS located?
Tupelo, MS is centrally located in the heart of the mid-south. Being a central location makes us an easily accessible driving destination and one of the top reasons we are chosen for sporting events. We are located in a crossroads of two different 4-lane divided highways. Highway 45 that goes from Meridian, MS to Jackson, TN, and Interstate 22 runs from Birmingham, AL to Memphis, TN. Tupelo is the perfect location for to host all types of sports events.
What do you offer to the events rights holders?
We are committed to being on the ground working for you. We will work with other city departments to getting permits granted and local facility owners to guarantee you get what you are looking for in a host site. We offer onsite registration assistance, coaches bags, and more.
Why should I consider Tupelo for my event?
Tupelo has everything you need to make your next sports event a success. Here in Tupelo, which is centrally located in the southeast region, we have the big city facilities with the small town hospitality and charm. With over 2,200 hotel rooms and over 160 restaurants from big chains to Tupelo's own local authentic flavors, the decision is easy. Once you visit Tupelo, you will be sold on the endless possibilities for your sports event in our town.
What types of facilities do you have?
We are extremely proud of our facilities! From a 12 turf-field baseball complex, to an eight field softball complex with four of them having turf fields, to a 15 field multipurpose complex for soccer, lacrosse, rugby, and more, Tupelo is the ultimate city in North Mississippi to host your next sporting event. Tupelo also has 2.5 million square foot of indoor space at the Tupelo Furniture Market and 8,500 seats at the BancorpSouth Arena that can be used for basketball, hockey, indoor soccer or football. We also have a 16 court tennis complex with 4 indoor courts in the winter, and not to mention an indoor Aquatic Center housing an Olympic sized swimming pool with a separate training/warm up pool.