Sports Venues
With more than 300 sports venues from aquatic complexes to sheets of ice, soccer fields and tennis courts, Greater Fort Lauderdale is ideal for amateur and leisure sports. Year round tennis venues include the Jimmy Evert Tennis Center in Fort Lauderdale, the Red Clay Court Facility in Coral Springs and the Palm-Aire Tennis Facility in Pompano Beach. Three world-class Olympic Aquatic Complexes--- International Swimming Hall of Fame, Plantation Aquatic Complex and Coral Springs Aquatic Complex--- meet the needs for every aquatic sport. Along the Atlantic coastline, Greater Fort Lauderdale hosts numerous fishing tournaments and is home to the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum. Underwater treasures are discovered in award- winning wreck and reef diving.
Sports Venues:
GULFSTREAM PARK RACING & CASINO
- 901 S. Federal Hwy., Hallandale Beach, 954-454-7000 Casino gaming with Vegas style slots and video poker, world-class thoroughbred racing, and year-round simulcasting, no-limit poker, fine dining and live entertainment. Slots daily Sun-Thurs 9am-3am, Fri-Sat 9am-5am. Open every Fri-Sat 24 hours. Live racing January through April.
INCREDIBLE ICE
- 3299 Sportsplex Dr., Coral Springs, 954-341-9956 75,000 sq.-ft., ice skating and entertainment facility, with open-air design and twin NHL regulation ice surfaces. Hockey, figure skating, Florida Panthers practice facility.
INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME
- One Hall of Fame Drive, Fort Lauderdale, 954-462-6536 Board room available for small meetings. Banquet room available for up to 250 people.
ISLE CASINO AND RACING AT POMPANO PARK
- 1800 S.W. Third St., Pompano Beach, 954-972-2000 1,500 Vegas style slots, poker room, four restaurants, multi-story feature bar, high tech sports bar and wagering area overlooking the track. Non-Smoking. Nightly entertainment. Live harness racing.
JIMMY EVERT TENNIS CENTER
- 701 N.E. 12 Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-828-5378 At Holiday Park, 18 of the 21 courts are clay. Home court to local, national tournaments, city's adult championships.
LAND SHARK STADIUM
- 2269 Dan Marino Blvd, Opa Locka, 305-623-6100 Premier showplace for events, accommodating groups of 50 to 75,000 guests. From casual to formal, intimate receptions to mega experiences, the 350,000 square feet of event and entertainment space will enliven your senses and animate your celebrations. We offer diverse event space with a unique flair and services to help make your event a success. We can coordinate furniture and equipment rental, event planning and management, set design and event décor, photography, audio-visual systems and much more.
LOCKHART STADIUM
- 1350 N.W. 55th St., Fort Lauderdale, 754-321-1200 Newly remodeled football/soccer stadium in the heart of Fort Lauderdale.
