Located at the crossroads of Interstate 10, and Interstate 25, Las Cruces is home to 95,000 people, the second largest city in the state of New Mexico and one of Sports Illustrated Magazine’s 50 greatest sports towns in the country.

With a mild year-round climate, 350 days of sunshine a year, and an average annual precipitation rate of just over 10”, Las Cruces allows sporting event organizations to plan their next event or tournament in Las Cruces with confidence.

Las Cruces has over 25 sports facilities that can easily host football, baseball, softball, soccer, BMX, skating, basketball, golf, tennis, t-ball, track & field, swimming, and volleyball. For more information, contact the CVB Sports Sales Department.

Major sporting events held in Las Cruces

– American Bicycle Association National BMX Tournament
– American Junior Golf Association Nike All Stars Tournament
– The United States Specialty Sports Association Softball Tournaments
– New Mexico Senior Olympics State Games
– New Mexico Special Olympics Basketball and Bowling Holiday Classic
– NCAA Collegiate Sports
– New Mexico Activities Association High School State Tournaments
– Professional Women’s Bowling Association Las Cruces Open

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Ed Carnathan
Sports Sales Manager
Visit Las Cruces
211 N. Water Street
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001
Office: (575) 541-2216
Cell: (575) 642-8023
ecarnathan@las-cruces.org

Sports Facilities

Las Cruces has over 25 sports facilities that can easily host football, baseball, softball, soccer, BMX, skating, basketball, golf, tennis, t-ball, track & field, swimming, and volleyball. For more information about which facility is best suited for your events, request a Sports Information Guide which features detailed information about all of Las Cruces’ sporting venues.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I go about bringing an event to Las Cruces?
The first step in bringing an event to Las Cruces is to contact the Me, Ed Carnathan, the Visit Las Cruces Sports Sales Manager at 575-541-2216 or ecarnthan@las-cruces.org

Who handles the bid process for bringing an event?
The bid process is usually a joint effort between the Visit Las Cruces and the sponsoring league or organization.  Sometimes a local group is not needed to bid on events.

Do you arrange site visits of facilities, venues, and hotels?
Yes.

What services does the Visit Las Cruces provide to event rights holders?
Visit Las Cruces provides services beginning with bidding for events. Once an event is secured, we will work with local hotels to arrange hotel accommodations and negotiated rates, arranging hotel rebates for the event holder, event feedback in the form of tracking/surveys, coaches bags, and numerous other things.

What facilities are available that can host my event?
Las Cruces has a broad range of facilities and venues.  You can request a Sports Information Guide by e-mailing me at ecarnthan@las-cruces.org

Can Las Cruces support a national event?
Absolutely! We have hosted national events through organizations such as the NCAA, Western Athletic Conference, ASA Softball, USSSA Softball, United States Arm-wrestling Association and others.

Do you work with events that are primarily local in nature?
Not usually.  If the tournament or event draws a majority of participants and spectators from the Las Cruces area (Las Cruces, El Paso, Alamogordo, Deming) then the Las Cruces CVB will not, in all likelihood, be able to provide significant assistance.  Our mission is to attract events to Las Cruces that will bring visitors outside those places to our area.  We will work with those events to help make them successful.

Where can I see a list of sports events coming to Las Cruces?
You can check out the Las Cruces CVB Sports and Convention Calendar.

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