VISIT JOHNSON CITY

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Visit Johnson City
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheer/Dance
  • Cross Country
  • Cycling
  • Disc Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Pickleball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Watersport

CONTACT

302 Buffalo Street
Johnson City, TN 37604

Website: visitjohnsoncitytn.com

Kaitlyn Ricker
Director of Sports Development
ricker@visitjohnsoncitytn.com
423-461-8012

James Mauney
Sports Sales Manager
jmauney@visitjohnsoncitytn.com
423-900-2533

Brenda Whitson
Executive Director
whitson@visitjohnsoncitytn.com
423-461-8010

INFO

Named 'Top Adventure Town' by Blue Ridge Outdoors, Johnson City is where you'll find big-city amenities, small-town southern charm, and world-class outdoor recreation. If you are a lover of the outdoors, food, and culture, Johnson City should be atop your list of sports destinations. The community is ready to welcome any and all visitors with unmatched hospitality, and it invites owners to bring their next sporting event to the heart of the Mountain South.

Highlights include:

  • Freedom Hall Civic Center (FHCC) is a key destination in Johnson City for sports, entertainment, and community events. FHCC features a versatile arena with a seating capacity of up to 8,500 spectators, making it suitable for concerts, sporting events, and large-scale gatherings. Modern amenities and a strong commitment to accessibility ensure that every guest has a comfortable and engaging experience.
  • The award-winning Tweetsie Trail, which provides opportunities for walking, hiking, running, biking, etc. on a relatively flat grade in a beautiful, natural setting
  • Boone Lake, which has a surface area of 4,400 acres, a 131-mile shoreline, and features fishing, swimming, and various watersports
  • Tannery Knobs Mountain Bike Park, which provides mountain biking opportunities right in the heart of Johnson City and includes trails for all ages and skill levels, as well as a state-of-the-art paved pump track
  • East Tennessee State University (ETSU), which is the academic anchor for the region and provides extraordinary facilities to support large-scale sporting events
  • Several picturesque golf courses, including Pine Oaks, Blackthorn Club at the Ridges, and the Johnson City Country Club

The newly unveiled James K. Ellis Athletic Complex boasts 4 turfed diamonds and 2 premium soccer fields. This is In addition to 5 softball and 3 grass fields bringing the total playable surfaces to nine diamonds and nine multipurpose fields. The park stands as a beacon for competitive softball play throughout the Northeast Tennessee region.

Johnson City's central location is less than a day's drive from over half of the U.S. population. We are committed to providing complimentary, full-service support to sport event planners and we have the relationships and amenities to curate a top-notch experience for anyone and everyone. With countless attractions, restaurants, breweries, and shops, get ready to 'GO. ALL. OUT.' in Johnson City for your next sporting event!

Highlighted Facilities

ETSU Ballad Health Athletic Center

The ETSU Ballad Health Athletic Center (Mini Dome) is a unique indoor arena that is used for indoor track and field, football, gymnastics, volleyball, basketball, intramural competition, and so much more! This multi-use facility offers 80,000 square feet of unobstructed space along with multiple locker rooms, meeting spaces, concession areas, and hospitality suites.

Liberty Bell Sports Complex

The Science Hill High School Campus offers a multitude of competition sites. These include a newly renovated basketball arena, an 8,000 seat synthetic turf football stadium with track and field facilities and brand new collegiate level throws facility, multiple gymnasiums, walking trail, and diamond fields.

Winged Deer Park

Winged Deer Park serves as the city's primary tournament venue, offering 5 full size soccer fields, an 18-hole disc golf course, and 9 softball fields with 300' or greater fences, portable fencing, irrigated infields and outfields, covered dugouts, LED scoreboards, modern lighting, permanent concessions and restrooms, a large press box with high speed internet, and misting fans to keep teams cool.

Civitan Park

Civitan Park has five rectangular fields of varying sizes that are used for soccer, lacrosse, football, and other competition. Civitan features lighting on all fields, permanent restrooms and concessions, tournament director’s office, shade structures, and 1 mile walking trail.

Freedom Hall Civic Center

Freedom Hall Civic Center, home to ETSU Men's Basketball, is a multi-use facility that offers 13,000 square feet of unobstructed space, an auxiliary gym, locker rooms, and meeting spaces. This facility is capable of hosting sporting events, concerts, small conventions, and more.

TVA Credit Union Ballpark

TVA Credit Union Ballpark, home to the Johnson City Doughboys of the Appalachian League, is a turf championship field with a seating capacity of 4,000+, permanent concessions and restrooms, and a multi-level shaded beer garden.