Sports

The city was recently named the No. 2 sports city in the nation by The Sporting News (Philadelphia was also ranked as the nation's No. 1 city for college basketball and pro hockey). In 2006 alone, Philadelphia hosted the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships, NCAA Men's Basketball 1st & 2nd Rounds, the Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Tournament, USA Gymnastics Tyson American Cup, the Army/Navy Game and many other exciting annual and special events.

In the coming months and years, Philadelphia will continue to host the finest in professional and amateur sports, including events like the 2007 NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championships, 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics, 2008 & 2009 Army/Navy Games, 2009 AAU Girls Basketball Championships, 2009 NCAA Men’s Basketball 1st & 2nd Rounds, 2011 NCAA Wrestling Championships and the 2013 U.S. Open (Golf).

Other high-profile events over the past several years include the 2004 and 2005 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, the 2005 U.S. Golf Amateur, 2003 Senior PGA Championships, 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, 2002 NBA All-Star Game, 2001 and 2002 ESPN X-Games, 2001 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional, 2001 World Dragon Boat Championships, 2001 U.S. Gymnastics Championships and the 2000 NCAA Women’s Final Four.

Rich in tradition, Philadelphia boasts an impressive resume of annual classics such as the Commerce Pro Cycling Tour International, Philadelphia Distance Run, Philadelphia Marathon, Penn Relays, Broad Street Run and a number of world-class Regattas.

The nation's fourth largest media market, Philadelphia boasts extensive athletic facilities, including the Wachovia Complex, Liacouras Center, and two state-of-the-art facilities - the Eagles' home, Lincoln Financial Field and Phillies' ballpark, Citizens Bank Park.

With more than 10,000 hotel rooms in Center City, tremendous accessibility and a comprehensive event infrastructure including support from the Philadelphia Sports Congress and the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, Philadelphia offers an unbeatable sports package.

Established in 1987, the Philadelphia Sports Congress (PSC), a division of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, seeks to attract major sporting events and conventions to the Philadelphia community. Working with the area's professional teams, universities, facilities, and corporate community, PSC acts as a resource and facilitator for meeting and event planners. PSC also assists with site visits, sports media contacts and special event planning.

For more information about the Philadelphia Sports Congress, call 215-636-3417 or sportscongress@pcvb.org.