With a variety of first-class facilities, an award winning parks department, a comprehensive hotel package and second to none service, Saint Paul is ready to host your sporting event in Minnesota's Capital city. As a division of the Saint Paul RiverCentre Convention & Visitors Authority, we have the contacts and experience it takes to make your event a winner.

Saint Paul is a city like no other. With world-class attractions, hotels, architecture, restaurants and entertainment all in an exclusive setting, we are the perfect location for your event.

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Experience Saint Paul has a reputation as one of the best host cities for sporting events. We have welcomed some of the biggest sporting events in the country including the VISA Championships, 2004 NHL All-Star Weekend and the NCAA Frozen Four hockey championships.

The Minnesota State High School League brings tens of thousands of fans to Saint Paul each year. Saint Paul is home to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association's Final Five Tournament, the most prestigious collegiate hockey tournament in the country.

We also help develope and foster the growth of new events. The Saint Paul Inline Marathon is quickly becoming the largest of its kind in the country. Saint Paul hosts a variety of other events each year including the Twin Cities Marathon and the Great Rivers Marathon.

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What They are Saying "Saint Paul was a fantastic location for the Visa Championships. The proximity of Xcel Energy Center, RiverCentre, and Wilkins Auditorium provided the perfect combination of venues for our event. Our athletes, professional members, and fans from around the country were thrilled with the attention they received throughout the city. We look forward to returning to Saint Paul." Steve Penny President/CEO USA Gymnastics "We can always count on the Saint Paul Sports Commission staff to understand our needs and support our events by becoming an integral part of our team. Their additional outreach on behalf of our member schools and for our tournament attendees is incredible." Dave Stead Executive Director Minnesota State High School League "The Saint Paul Sports Commission and the City of Saint Paul bent over backwards to welcome Red Bull and the Ride the Sky event. They were invaluable in their help planning and implementing our bike race through the Skyway System... The racers were thrilled with Saint Paul and the race itself which led to national and international media coverage of this innovative event... Due to their overwhelming support, we will definitely be back to do some more Red Bull events in downtown Saint Paul in the future." Steve Nilsen Sports Marketing Manager Red Bull North America SI Sportstown Sports Illustrated named Saint Paul its 50th Anniversary SI Sportstown as the best sports city in Minnesota. Saint Paul is not only home to exciting special sporting events throughout year, it is also home to professional hockey, baseball and soccer. Looking to recreate? Saint Paul has some of the best boating, fishing and bird watching in the area. Saint Paul also boasts a variety of historic, scenic and challenging golf courses.

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