A premier multi-sports destination with venues like the 76,000-seat Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, the award-winning 10,000-seat Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville and a new, state-of-the-art arena seating 16,000, Jacksonville has an abundance of superb sports and recreational facilities. Home to the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Tour, Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), and host of Super Bowl XXXIX in 2005, the area is also known for its 50-plus golf courses.
Jacksonville offers the perfect climate, facilities, hospitality and community support for any sporting activity, along with unparalleled natural assets. Within the city's 867 square miles is the largest urban park system in the nation, with more than 82,000 acres of park land providing activities such as camping, hiking, biking and kayaking. Its beautiful Atlantic Ocean beaches are perfect for boating, fishing, swimming, surfing and volleyball, and the St. Johns River that flows through the city's downtown is a picturesque focal point.
WHERE WE PLAY:
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
Built on ten acres of land, Jacksonville's stadium is located downtown inside the Sports & Entertainment complex. The stadium is surrounded by two of Jacksonville's other top facilities - the Veterans Memorial Arena and the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. In addition to being centrally located, Jacksonville's stadium is a convenient 20 minute drive from Jacksonville International Airport.
Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
The new state-of-the-art stadium has a seating capacity of over 10,000 and is the home of the AA Jacksonville Suns. While the stadium boasts a historic look from the past, it features all of today's conveniences including dugout and club seating, 12 air-conditioned suites, six party decks, covered seating, and Berm seating. In addition, there are four locker rooms, two indoor batting tunnels, two training rooms, and a weight room.
Jacksonville Equestrian Center
The Equestrian Center is a multi-purpose facility with permanent seating for 4,000 people with the main arena being 45,000 square feet. Local, regional and national equestrian competitions are held with events such as the National Team Roping League World Finals, The National Barrel Horse Association Shamrock Showdown and the American Hanovarian Society Annual Symposium. In addition to horse shows, the Equestrian Center has hosted concerts, motor sport events, festivals and rodeos.
Prime Osborn Convention Center
Jacksonville's showplace for major conventions, trade shows and other large-scale public events ranging from international exhibits to corporate and professional events of national magnitude. This facility has become one of the most popular places in Northeast Florida for the staging of a colorful variety of civic and private events. Located on a 22-acre site, the center contains 265,000 gross feet, and features a 78,500 foot exhibition hall, a 10,000 feet ballroom, 22 meeting rooms and a barrel-vaulted concourse, all linked to the restored 50,000 foot ballroom. These facilities are serviced by a 5,000 square foot state of the art kitchen capable of serving up to 3,000 diners at one sitting. The parking lot can accommodate 860 vehicles, with additional private facilities for hundreds more in close proximity. The center is located just four blocks from the downtown business district.
Veterans Memorial Arena
The new 15,000 seat arena includes 1,000 club seats, 28 suites, four party suites, a party deck, four team locker rooms, four-star dressing rooms, a spacious lobby, and a total floor area of 27,000 square feet. The main entry and lobby is home to the new Jacksonville Hall of Fame exhibit.