Kalamazoo Indoor Sports Facility
The Midwest's premier indoor tournament destination.
Kalamazoo Indoor Sports Facility is a purpose-built sports facility designed to host high-level tournaments, championships, and major sporting events while driving overnight stays and creating year-round energy for the region.
With more than 135,000 square feet of programmable space and access to 20 million people within a three-hour drive, the facility is built to welcome athletes, families, event organizers, and the community alike.
Built for Kalamazoo
Purpose-built to deliver a best-in-class tournament experience.
Kalamazoo Indoor Sports Facility represents a major investment in the future of sports, recreation, tourism, and championship-level competition.
The facility is designed to attract regional and national events while creating new opportunities for local athletes and families.
With tournament-level courts, indoor turf, training areas, team rooms, guest amenities, and event-support spaces, every area is planned to deliver a high-quality experience for athletes, spectators, event organizers, and the Kalamazoo community.
During the offseason, the facility will support community recreation, local programs, practices, camps, and other activities for families and residents.
Kalamazoo is Designed to Perform
Purpose-built for special events and tournament excellence.
Courts
Eight full-size basketball courts convert into 16 volleyball courts, giving event operators the flexibility and scale to host everything from weekend tournaments to major multi-court competitions and championships.
Turf
The 17,000-square-foot indoor turf field expands the facility’s programming capabilities for training, camps, clinics, and field-based competition, while adjacent support spaces help teams and staff stay game ready.
Guest Experience
A welcoming lobby with ticketing areas, flex and team rooms, a training room, and cafe and food-and-beverage offerings create a smoother experience for athletes, families, officials, and event partners.
Kalamazoo, Your Next Tournament Starts Here
Discover what Kalamazoo can offer your event
Kalamazoo is already an established sports-event destination with a proven record of successfully hosting major tournaments, championships, and complex sporting events.
The new Kalamazoo Indoor Sports Facility will expand that capability with a purpose-built hard court venue designed to support repeatable success for rights holders, with the court capacity, guest amenities, destination support, and regional access needed to create a high-quality experience for athletes, coaches, families, officials, and event organizers.
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A Track Record of Hosting Major Events
The facility may be new. Kalamazoo’s sports-event experience is not.
Kalamazoo has a long tradition of successfully hosting major sporting events and national, regional, and championship-level competition.
In 2025 alone, the Kalamazoo region hosted more than 50 sports events, welcomed more than 43,000 participants, and generated $36.9 million in economic impact.
Kalamazoo’s sports-event resume includes events from organizations including USTA, USA Hockey, U.S. Figure Skating, USA Curling, the NCAA, MHSAA, and other national and regional rights holders.
Competitive Advantage
Scale for multi-court tournament flow across hardwood and turf
Central Great Lakes location midway between Chicago and Indianapolis with easy highway access and nearby amenities
Strong hotel inventory that supports overnight demand and team travel
Built-in support spaces for check-in, staffing, training, and guest circulation
Proven destination support for rights holders and event organizers
A welcoming, family-friendly experience that reflects positively on event brands
Experienced Event Support
Discover Kalamazoo supports event organizers with services including:
- Bid proposals and site selection
- Event housing management
- Promotional assistance
- Referrals and recommendations
- Visitor information
- VIP and welcome amenities
- Volunteer assistance
For additional information or event-booking opportunities, connect with the Kalamazoo sports team.
Power in the Numbers
Numbers based on 2025 sports events hosted in the Kalamazoo region.
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Kalamazoo Grand Opening Event
Coming Fall 2027
The countdown is ON for Kalamazoo Indoor Sports Facility’s grand opening celebration! Expect a community-forward event that introduces the region to its newest destination for competition, connection, and year-round play. Check back often or subscribe for the latest construction updates, facility news, programming announcements, and opening information.
Programs and Special Events
Built for the weekend. Made for everyday.
Between major tournaments, Kalamazoo Indoor Sports Facility will create opportunities
for leagues, clinics, open court time, youth development opportunities, camps, and community
events. The goal is simple: create a place that serves traveling teams on the weekend and feels
like home to Kalamazoo-area families throughout the week.
More Than Game Day
Made for milestones, meetups, and memory-making.
Beyond sports and tournaments, flexible spaces throughout the facility will create opportunities for team gatherings, meetings, celebrations, community events, and other private uses.
Rental opportunities and availability will be announced as the facility moves closer to opening.
Connect With Our Team
Hannah Shiner
Group Services Manager
Community Partnerships
Bringing more energy and impact to Kalamazoo.
Local and regional partnerships will help expand programming, strengthen the guest experience, and deepen the facility’s connection to the community. From naming rights and sponsorship opportunities to event support and local collaboration, partners will play a meaningful role in shaping a destination built to serve both tourism and hometown pride.
Organizations interested in sponsorship, event support, community partnerships, or other opportunities are invited to connect with the team as the facility moves toward opening.
Let's Connect
Bring your next event to Kalamazoo.
Whether you are planning a tournament or championship, exploring rental opportunities, interested in a partnership, or looking for future programming information, the Kalamazoo team is ready to help.
For sports-event inquiries, bookings, and destination support, connect with the team to learn more about bringing your event to Kalamazoo.