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feld hockey, rugby and kickball. Lawson
Center at Florida A&M; University is
a 135,000-square-foot venue that hosts
basketball, volleyball, wrestling, cheer-
leading and martial arts. Leach Center
at Florida State University is an indoor
swimming facility. Meadows Soccer
Complex features 10 lighted soccer
felds. Messer Sports Complex has 11
felds for baseball and softball.
Contact: Visit Tallahassee,
www.VisitTallahassee.com.
Tampa
Situated on Tampa Bay near the Gulf of
Mexico on the west coast of Florida is
Tampa. The city is home to venues like
Tropicana Field and Amalie Arena.
Hotel rooms: 22,000+
Major facilities: Tropicana Field is a
major league baseball park but can host
football, hockey, basketball, gymnastics,
soccer, tennis and track, among other
sports. Amalie Arena is a multi-sport
venue that hosts more than 150 events
every year. Raymond James Stadium
is a multi-purpose football stadium.
George M. Steinbrenner Field, the spring
home of the New York Yankees, houses
11,000+ total seats.
Convention center: The Tampa
Convention Center offers a total of
600,000 square feet. The facility has an
extensive resume of hosting sporting
events, including volleyball, wrestling,
cheerleading, dance, basketball, fencing,
gymnastics, karate, indoor soccer, tae-
kwondo and Paralympic sports.
Contact: Tampa Bay Sports
Commission, www.TampaBaySports.
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