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Sports & Recreation

Arlington Can Host Your Tournament

For sports events in the Dallas area, Arlington offers a wonderful central location and a wide variety of sports facilities. From archery to wrestling, Arlington sports facilities are top-notch and ready to assist you with your event. Use the list in this section to familiarize yourself with Arlington's sports facilities, and when you're ready to plan your event, be sure to contact us. Here at the CVB, we can assist with facility contact information; hotel accommodations; group rates at attractions; restaurant coupons; trolley shuttle coordination; housing and registration; and brochures and publicity. Arlington is your one-stop shopping headquarters for sports facilities, group and event services. Contact Davis DeBrady at davis@arlington.org for more information on hosting your sports event in Arlington. For information about Parks and Recreation, visit that section of our website under What to Do.

Elzie Odom Recreation Center

Two basketball courts, fencing, gymnastics, in-line hockey, martial arts, volleyball, rock climbing wall, wrestling, weightlifting, indoor soccer, martial arts, fitness room, skating, indoor arena - wood floor, indoor track, concessions, meeting rooms.

Two 6,800 sq ft gyms for basketball; four volleyball courts; two courts per gym.

Seating: 200 each gym

In-Line Hockey Arena

Player boxes, penalty boxes, timekeeper booth, two team dressing rooms. Also serves as a third basketball court.

Seating: 300

1,800 sq ft sport climbing room; 2,600 sq ft climbing surface; 28' high

J. W. Dunlop Sports Center
City of Arlington Parks & Recreation
1500 NW Green Oaks Blvd.
Arlington, TX
PH: 817-459-5473

Baseball, T-ball, Soccer.

Two youth baseball fields; lighted; one t-ball field, one adult baseball; lighted. Youth soccer fields, not lighted.

Seating: 800

Harold Patterson Sports Center
City of Arlington Parks & Recreation
1000 W. Bardin Road
Arlington, TX
Adult softball PH: 817-459-5473 Youth Sports PH: 817-459-5463

Baseball, Softball, Football, Soccer

12 youth baseball fields; lighted 6 youth football fields, lighted. 23 soccer fields of mixed sizes lighted, four adult softball fields; all lighted. Concession stand, warm-up area, great facility for tournaments.

Seating: 1,000

MLK Sports Center
City of Arlington Parks & Recreation
7001 Golf Club Dr.
Arlington, TX
PH: 817-459-5416

Baseball, Girls Softball

4 youth baseball fields; lighted, 2 girls softball fields; lighted

Meadowbrook Recreation Center
City of Arlington Parks & Recreation
1400 Dugan
Arlington, TX
PH: 817-459-5463

Basketball, Weightlifting

One baseketball court, fitness room, rental room. Close to Elzie Odom Recreation Center and can be used as an additional source for tournament venues.

Arlington Tennis Center
City of Arlington Parks & Recreation
500 W. Mayfield Rd.
Arlington, TX
PH: 817-459-6163

www.arlingtontennis.net

Tennis

20 outdoor lighted tennis courts; plexi-pave surface; clubhouse, pro shop, concessions & locker rooms.

Seating: Patio and outdoor seating for up to 50