Manatee County includes a wide range of sports venues, from auditoriums capable of hosting large indoor events, baseball/softball complexes and even world-class rowing.

Some of our major sports venues and complexes are listed below.  For a look at specific facilities and features arranged by sports, go to Our Sports page.

Manatee Convention Center - This 35,000 sq. ft. arena-style stadium is great for basketball, disc golf, indoor skating, ballroom dancing, arena football, gymnastics, wrestling and sports conventions and is conveniently located across the bridge from downtown Bradenton.

IMG Academies, 5500 34th St. W., Bradenton

• 56 tennis courts, 13 soccer fields, 2 football fields, 2 lacrosse fields, 2 multipurpose fields
• 18-hole golf course, double-sided driving range, chipping and putting practice
• 3 baseball fields, 2 baseball infields/softball fields
• IMG Performance Institute, Gatorade’s Sports Science Institute
• Outdoor performance turf
• Meeting space: Sports Performance Center, IMG Boardroom and Conference Center, Clubhouse Conference Center, IMG Academies Golf & Country Club

Premier Sports Campus, Lakewood Ranch

• 140 acres, soccer fields, 22 fields
• Hosts soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, rugby, archery, senior games, Ultimate Frisbee, Special Olympics, flag football, youth football, Frisbee golf and punt/pass/kick football on local, state, regional and national levels

Ellenton Ice & Sports Complex, 5309 29th St. E., Ellenton - This complex features two ice rinks and one turf rink and hosts events such as hockey, figure skating, indoor soccer, volleyball, indoor cricket and paintball. It includes a gaming room and a restaurant/pub onsite.

• 2 ice rinks, indoor soccer field

McKechnie Field - This 6,000-seat baseball field is ideal for premier baseball events and concerts.

Pirate City - This location includes six baseball fields, a gated entrance for self-promoted ticket sales, plenty of parking and 84 dorm rooms for long-term stays.

G.T. Bray Park, 5506 33rd Ave. Dr. W., Bradenton - This extensive sports park features facilities for baseball, softball, soccer, horseshoes, basketball, racquetball, tennis and football.

• Adult baseball field, 3 Little League fields, 4 softball fields, 6 soccer fields, football field, 6 volleyball fields, horseshoe, amphitheater, indoor/outdoor gym, tennis, skate park, racquetball

Blackstone Skate Park , 2112 14th Ave. W., Palmetto - In addition to the skate park , Blackstone provides fields for softball and soccer.

• Adult baseball field, 3 Little League fields, 3 softball fields, 4 soccer fields, 1 football field, skate park, tennis, racquetball

DeSoto Super Speedway  - "The South's fastest short track." Stock cars every Sat. night on a 3/8 mile asphalt oval track.

Lakewood Ranch Park , 5350 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton - This sports complex in eastern Manatee County accommodates baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, racquetball and basketball.

• 2 adult baseball fields, 4 Little League fields, 4 softball fields, basketball (outdoors), 6 soccer fields, football field, tennis

Braden River Park, 5201 51st St. E., Bradenton - This park complex hosts baseball, soccer and paddling events.

• 2 adult baseball fields, 5 Little League fields, 5 softball fields, 4 soccer fields, football field, canoe/kayak launch

Buffalo Creek Park, 7550 69th St. E., Palmetto

• Adult baseball field, 4 Little League fields, 4 softball fields, 4 soccer fields, football field 

East Bradenton Park, 1119 13th St. E., Bradenton

• 4 adult baseball fields, 3 Little League fields, 3 softball fields, basketball (outdoors)

Palma Sola Park, 7915 40th Ave., Bradenton

• Adult baseball field, 3 softball fields, 2 soccer fields

Bradenton Motorsports Park - Kick off the NMRA racing season at Bradenton Motorsports Park, where every spring racers from all over the country gather to get back on track. Bradenton Motorsports Park is home to weekly NHRA drag racing, plus national series events. And in January and February, big fields and record-breaking runs draw huge crowds.

Andersen RacePark, 10101 U.S. Hwy. 41 N., Palmetto - Hit the track at Andersen RacePark, an 18-acre facility that features a viewing tower and pro shop in addition to the track. Whether you want to be a race car driver or simply relieve some stress, Andersen offers programs for all skill levels.

• 18 acres, 1-mile track, lake, 22 garages on pit lane, full-service karting store and Andersen Racing's 8,000-square-foot shop, where professional open-wheel race cars are prepared

Nathan Benderson Park, 2500 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota - A world-class rowing facility in Sarasota, Nathan Benderson Park is home to a 2,000-meter, 8-lane course. It has the permanent infrastructure to support major regattas and training for such prestigious rowing schools as Harvard and Notre Dame.

• World-class rowing and flat-water paddle sports; 2,000-meter rowing facility

Fort Hamer Park - A practice facility complete with boathouse and floating dock, Fort Hamer Park in Parrish serves as winter training grounds for colleges from the Northeast and Midwest.

State College of Florida, Manatee-Saraosta (SCF) Baseball Field - SCF's Robert C. Wynn Baseball Field this year was the only college or university field to receive the prestigious American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) TURFACE Field Maintenance Award. Upgrades to the 48-year-old field were noted, including a 10-foot halo around home plate, scoreboard with message center, professional batter’s eye, new brick wall with padding and backstop netting, four-column bricked entryway with iron gates, and redesigned landscaping around the facility.

For more information on specific sports in the Bradenton area, check out Our Sports.