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SPORTS GUIDEFargo · Moorhead · West Fargo

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EVENTS ARE BIG HERE.Planted firmly in the upper Midwest, Fargo and its sister cities, Moorhead and West Fargo have a population of about 230,000 – a small town atmosphere with a big city vibe. The 20+ sports facilities are not only state of the art, but also offer the Midwest friendliness and professionalism that has come to define the region. Its young yet rich history of hosting elite sporting events inspire the athletes who live and work there, as well as those who visit. If you’re looking for an extraordinary place with extraordinary experiences for your next event, Fargo is the place for you.

EVENTS WE’VE HOSTED

An annual event including a 5k, 10k,

relays, half marathon, and full marathon that

brings together over 20,000 participants. The Fargo Marathon

is a Boston Marathon qualifier.

Fargo Marathon

USA Wrestling

World’s largest Greco-Roman & Freestyle

wrestling tournament with over 3,800 participants from

all 50 states.

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NAFA World Series

Between 2011 and 2018, Fargo has hosted

More Events> American Legion World Series

> ASA Men’s Softball Nationals

> U18 World Hockey

> NCAA DI West Regional Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament

> NCAA DII National Championships -Basketball, Wrestling, Indoor Track & Field, Volleyball

> North Dakota High School State Championships

> USA Broomball Nationals

> US Junior Golf Championship

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USA Curling National Championships.

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North American Fastpitch Association’s annual men’s fastpitch softball tournament which attracts over 100 teams from across the US and Canada. Held at the North Softball Complex, Fargo’s newest multi-field softball facility.

SERVICES

• Bid creation• Presentations to market our area and facilities• Research of dates and venues• Event management• Arrangement of team friendly lodging, sport facilities and

informational site tours• Internally run housing bureau (Meetingmax) to ease booking

for participants• Media/press release assistance• Coordination of transportation necessities• Event marketing and promotional assistance• Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo information, attraction

information and maps• On-site assistance at your event• Name badges/credentials• Banners and signage

What can we do for you (for FREE!)?

NEED SOMETHING SPECIAL?

JUST ASK!

WE SPECIALIZE IN

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VENUES AT A GLANCE

Venue Aquatics Baseball Football Hockey Softball Soccer Wrestling Other

Anderson-Tharaldson Complex X X

Centennial Athletic Complex X X X

FARGODOME X X X X X

FM Curling Club X

Hulbert Aquatic Center X

Jack Williams Stadium X

Matson Field X

Moorhead Sports Center X X

Moorhead Youth Hockey Arena X X

Newman Outdoor Field X X

North Softball Complex X

Pepsi Soccer Complex X X

Scheels Arena X X X

Southside Regional Park X X X X

Southwest Youth Ice Arena X X

West Fargo Sports Arena X X

Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo is home to multiple higher education institutions: NCAA DI North Dakota State University NCAA DII Minnesota State University Moorhead NCAA DIII Concordia College

Plus additional vocational and community colleges

WE SPECIALIZE IN

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FARGODOME Fargo, ND

• Multi-purpose venue• Arena floor: 80,000 sq ft• Ceiling height: 117’• 4,100 car surface parking lot• Variable seating configurations

2,500-25,000• Meeting space

• 8 locker rooms• 6 dressing rooms• Full production capabilities• Past events include wrestling,

football, basketball, volleyball and rodeos

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Hulbert Aquatic Center West Fargo, ND

• Home of the 2016 Olympic Trials Myrtha Pool

• 10 lanes• 2 moveable bulkheads• Two 3 meter diving boards• Four 1 meter diving boards

• Secondary warm up/cool down pool

• 1,100 seating capacity• 6 locker rooms• Meeting space

• Seating for over 4,500• 3,200 reserved seats• 12 luxury boxes• 2 locker rooms• Umpires’ room

• Full-sized press box• On the North Dakota State

University campus• Field dimensions: 318’, 408’, 314’• Ample parking

Newman Outdoor FieldFargo, ND

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North Softball Complex Fargo, ND

• 18 total fields - 14 slow pitch and 4 fast pitch

• Dual championship 8 diamond ring• 18 fields with lights• 840 parking spaces• Field dimensions: 250’, 300’

• Permanent seating for 750 on two championship fields

• PA system and full internet access• Concessions• Restrooms

*Phase two complete in 2019 with an additional five slowpitch fields

• Seating for 2,300 with standing room for an additional 2,500

• Lights• Dugouts• Air-conditioned press box

• Field dimensions: 305’, 395’• Locker rooms• PA system• Concessions• Restrooms

Jack Williams Stadium Fargo, ND

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• Lights• Batting cages• Field dimensions: 315’, 375’• Dugouts• PA system• Concessions• Restooms

FUN FACT!MLB player Chris Coste is from Fargo. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies when they won the World Series in 2008.

Matson Field Moorhead, MN

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• 8 softball fields• 4 baseball fields• Lights• PA system• Concessions• Restrooms

FUN FACT!Baseball great Roger Maris, the “legitimate home run king,”was from Fargo.

Anderson-Tharaldson Complex Fargo, ND

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• 8 softball fields• 4 baseball fields• 6 football fields• Lights on softball/baseball• PA system• Concessions• Restrooms

FUN FACT!Fargo is home to the North Dakota State Bison, whose football team has won six Division I FCS National Championships, more than any college football team at any level.

Centennial Athletic Complex Moorhead, MN

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• 10 irrigated multi-purpose fields• Lights on two fields• PA system• Concessions• Restrooms

Pepsi Soccer Complex Fargo, ND

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• 12 multi-purpose fields• 4 youth baseball fields• 1 Miracle Field (adaptive)• Concessions• Restrooms

FUN FACT!The USA Wrestling Cadet & Junior Nationals have been held in Fargo for over 20 years.

Southside Regional Park Moorhead, MN

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FM Curling Club Fargo, ND

• 6 sheets• Seating for 300 upstairs,

150 downstairs• 2 locker rooms• 200+ parking spaces

• Viewing deck• Fully-licensed bar on-site• Pre-packaged concession items• 6,000 sq ft meeting space

• 2 indoor ice rinks• Seating for 500 in each rink• 8 locker rooms• Officials’ room

• Meeting space• 359 parking spaces with overflow

at the neighboring curling club

Southwest Youth Hockey Arena Fargo, ND

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• 2 indoor ice rinks• South rink seats 3,000• North rink seats 500• 12 locker rooms• Ample parking• PA system• Concessions

FUN FACT!Professional hockey player, Matt Cullen, is from Moorhead. Cullen won back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2015-16 and 2016-17.

Moorhead Sports Center Moorhead, MN

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Moorhead Youth Hockey Arena Moorhead, MN

• 2 indoor ice rinks• 1 outdoor ice rink• South rink seats 500• North rink seats 200• 8 locker rooms

• Additional training rooms• 120 parking spaces• Digital scoreboards• PA system for indoor rinks• Concessions

*Third rink slated to open fall of 2019

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• 2 multi-purpose hockey rinks• Arena floor: 17,000 sq ft per rink• Rink 1 ceiling height: 55’• Rink 2 ceiling height: 35’• Variable seating configurations

800-5,200

• On-site training center• 12 locker rooms • Officials’ rooms• Meeting space• Full production capabilities• 1,250 parking spaces

Scheels Arena Fargo, ND

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• 2 indoor ice rinks• 11 team locker rooms• 6 officials locker rooms• Dehumidification on both rinks

• Rink one seats 1,000• Rink two seats 400• 393 parking spaces• Concessions

West Fargo Sports Arena West Fargo, ND

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Hector International Airport2801 32nd Ave N, Fargo701.241.8168 | www.fargoairport.com

5 Airlines Non-stop service to

10 Cities

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Non-stop service to Las Vegas, Orlando*, Phoenix, Los Angeles* & Tampa* - allegiantair.com

Non-stop service to Chicago & Dallas - aa.com

Non-stop service to Minneapolis & Atlanta* - delta.com

Found from PDF

Non-stop service to Chicago & Denver - united.com

*Seasonal

Non-stop service to Denver - flyfrontier.com

Miles/km (to Fargo)

Driving Time (65 mph non-stop)

Billings, MT 610/982 8.75 hours

Chicago, IL 644/1036 9.25 hours

Denver, CO 959/1543 13.75 hours

Minneapolis, MN 235/378 3.6 hours

Rapid City, SD 577/929 8.25 hours

Sioux Falls, SD 246/396 3.5 hours

Winnipeg, MB 220/354 3.15 hours

Located at the crossroads of Interstate 94 & Interstate 29, driving here is simple & convenient.

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CONTACT USKali MorkDirector of Sports701.365.4563kali@fargomoorhead.org

Stephonie BroughtonSports & Events Manager701.365.4573stephonie@fargomoorhead.org

Rachel WilliamsHousing Bureau Manager701.365.4565rachel@fargomoorhead.org

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WHY FARGO?

The median age of Fargo.That’s not surprising, considering the area is home to 25,000+ college students.

You’ll find it quite simple.Uber? Lyft? Public transit?

We got it. It’s not the stone-age up here.

The number of tasty restaurants and bars in Fargo-Moorhead. Plus, check out our locally

crafted brewery scene. It’s pretty “hoppin”.

450+Access to 20+ state of the art facilities.

$2.5 million contributed to sports facility improvements by us ALONE. Along

with an expanded sports department and three park districts to work with.

IT’S LIKE OUR OWN LITTLEOLYMPIC VILLAGE

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GETTING PLACES

UFF DA!Pretty neat place, eh?

(We’re not Canadian, but close)

WOODCHIPPER

See it, the real woodchipper from the cult classic film, Fargo. It’s

right here, in Fargo.(Don’t worry, we don’t throw people in

...anymore)

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