MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS STARK COUNTY
SPORTS FACILITIES GUIDE
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Mary VLAHOS VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES MARYV@VISITCANTON.COM 330.495.0050
Zita BLILE SERVICE AND OPERATIONS COORDINATOR ZITAB@VISITCANTON.COM 330.542.6383
Free Services to Support Your Event
Event Planning
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Attendee Benefits
VIP Visitor Savings Pass that provides access to discounts at area attractions, restaurants, shops, etc. Display welcome signage and visitor information at the Akron Canton Airport, Stark County hotel accomodations, and event venues. Pigskin mascot appearance and staffed visitor information booths, subject to availability.
Conduct bid process for custom quotes from hotels, event venues, and transportation services. Coordinate familiarization tours and site inspections. Assist with planning group dining, itineraries, excursions and tour experiences. Free use of VolunteerStark.com, a volunteer recruitment and management platform.
Publish event details on Visit Canton website and promote in social media content. Provide marketing materials about the destination to promote event attendance. Share sponsorship and program ad opportunities with local tourism industry partners. Assist with local and regional media outreach and contact lists.
Map of Stark County
BASEBALL & SOFTBALL
Jackson Township Parks & Recreation
Jackson Township is the location of multiple baseball and softball field complexes designed for tournaments for athletes of all ages. The North and South Parks are across from each other with Fisher park only minutes up the road. Each park is equipped with many amenities including picnic pavilions, restrooms, playgrounds, and other outdoor recreational opportunities.
North Park | 7660 Fulton Rd NW, Massillon, OH 44646 South Park | 4811 South Park Dr NW, Jackson Township, OH 44646 Fisher Park | 5819 Lake O'springs Ave NW, North Canton, OH 44720
Jackson North Park 7660 Fulton Rd NW, Massillon, OH 44646
Jackson South Park
4811 South Park Dr NW, Jackson Township, OH 44646
Jackson Fisher Park
5819 Lake O'springs Ave NW, North Canton, OH 44720
Willig Fields
2300 30th St NE, Canton, OH 44705
This newly renovated complex offers four lighted softball/baseball fields with turf infields and natural grass outfields. The complex can be used for both youth and adult softball/baseball tournaments and games. If interested in hosting larger tournaments there is an option to use 4 additional nearby fields. Portable fencing is available to accommodate both fast pitch and youth baseball tournaments as well. Surface | 4 lighted turfed infield diamonds with natural grass outfields. Dimensions | Left field 310’, Center-field 325’, Right-field 310’ Press Box | Enclosed air conditioned press box, Scoreboard & PA System: Public address system and lighted scoreboards. Concessions | Full service concession stand. Spectator Safety Netting | The entire spectator area and bleachers are covered with overhead safety netting along with a children’s play area.
Weis Park
2600 Harvard Ave, Canton, OH 44709
Weis Park features 4 softball/baseball fields, permanent restrooms, a playground, picnic pavilion, and walking trail. Other recreational facilities include soccer fields, sand volleyball courts, tennis courts, shuffleboard, and bocce.
Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium 2501 Allen Ave SE, Canton, OH 44707
The stadium is named for Canton native and New York Yankee, Thurman Munson. Munson Stadium was originally built in 1989 and in 2022 underwent a 5 million dollar upgrade.
Seating Capacity | 5,700 Field Dimensions | Left Field 330', Center Field 400', Right Field 330' Turf | New synthetic turf installed in 2022.
Press Box | Enclosed press box with radio and television technology. Score Board & PA System | Public address system and new scoreboard. Locker Rooms | Two full-service team locker rooms. Two large classrooms for use by coaches or officials. Concessions | Full service concession stand, luxury loges, and picnic area.
Hoover Community Recreation Complex 1325 E Maple St, North Canton, OH 44720
North Canton Little League Ball Fields has 9 Little League regulation fields within the Hoover Community Recreation Complex. The baseball fields feature outfield fencing, adjustable base paths, a picnic pavilion, concession stand, and rest rooms.
MULTI-FIELD COMPLEXES
ForeverLawn Sports Complex 2333 17th St NW, Canton, OH 44708
8 Full Sized Fields
7 synthetic fields and 1 natural grass field. All 8 fields have lights. Capacity | 200 at each synthetic field. 800 at natural grass field.
Soccer
Dimensions | 2 synthetic fields (60 x 115yds), 3 synthetic fields (65 x 115yds), 2 synthetic fields (70 x 115yds), natural grass field (60 x 118yds) Full size goals for each, intermediate goals are available. All synthetic fields are lined for full soccer field, natural grass field lines can be painted on.
Football
Dimensions | All 8 fields (120 x 53.33yds) All 8 fields have goal posts. All synthetic fields are lined for football, natural grass field lines can be painted on.
Lacrosse
7 synthetic lacrosse fields lined for men's and women's full field. Facility has lacrosse goals for each field.
COMING SOON
Kirk Schuring Park
5055 Hills and Dales Rd NW, Canton, OH 44708
The Kirk Schuring park will cover 40-acres. Plans show seven regulation soccer fields and four smaller soccer fields, as well as parking, picnic shelters, restrooms, and areas for food trucks.This multi-field complex has just broken ground and will be coming soon. The actual field layout and dimensions may change from the rendering pictured.
Diamond Community Sports Complex 2782 Diamond St NE, Canton, OH 44721
Diamond Community Park offers 42 acres of well-maintained athletic fields kept in top condition. It can accommodate up to 16 fields.. The complex also features an 80’ x 160’ indoor sports field, five baseball/softball fields, four bocce ball courts, and a .9 mile jogging path.
STADIUMS
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium 1835 Harrison Ave NW, Canton, OH 44708
Hall of Fame Village in Canton, Ohio features Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium & Entertainment Complex. This 20,000-seat NFL-caliber stadium is the home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement and Hall of Fame Game every year. The Stadium offers over 28,000 square feet of premium event space.
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium 1835 Harrison Ave NW, Canton, OH 44708
Premium & Club Seating Incredible views with cushioned seats and a luxurious club lounge with accommodations for 400 guests. VIP Lounge Located on the Club Level, the VIP Lounge provides an intimate upscale environment accommodating up to 50 guests. Luxury Suites Premier seating, fantastic sight lines, flat screen TVs and upscale catering in suites with capacities from 18- 20 guests each. Standard Suites Offer a private viewing space for groups of 8-32 guests. Sky Level Terrace A sprawling terrace overlooking the stadium and stage sits atop the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium press box, accommodating up to 250 guests. West End Zone Event Terraces Five open-air spaces overlooking the playing field and a great view of the stage for a casual outdoor party before or during any stadium event, accommodating groups of 50 to 265 guests.
Paul Brown Tiger Stadium 1 Paul E Brown Dr SE, Massillon, OH 44646
Paul Brown Tiger Stadium has seating for 16,884 and parking for 4,000. The stadium is equipped with field turf, and lighting for night games. It also features two press boxes. The West Press Box is utilized for radio with a capacity of 40. The roof of West Press Box is utilized for TV and coaches with a capacity of 30. East Press Box is 2-stories utilized for print media and VIP’s with a capacity of 250. The stadium also has 2 team locker rooms, 1 officials’ locker room, a scoreboard with instant replay, and a PA system. There is an adjacent indoor, regulation football field practice facility.
Larry Staudt Field
2020 E Maple St, North Canton, OH 44720
Walsh University’s newly renovated stadium now features turf, a new scoreboard offering spectators a large playback video screen, and spectator seating for approximately 1,000 people. Coming soon will be the construction of the east side of the stadium including a promenade area, press box and seating for approximately 2,500.
INDOOR HARD-COURT FACILITIES
Center for Performance
1901 Champions Gateway, Canton, OH 44708
This newly erected, domed facility has a total footprint of 100,000 Square Feet. The Center for Performance on the campus of the Hall of Fame Village, features many amenities including flooring options, (turf or sport court) retractable seating, concessions, ticketing, and a patio area with seating.
The Pre Function Area (excluding vestibules) | 190’x 36” at its widest point, and 190’x 17.5’ at its most narrow. 4,900sq.ft. of usable space.
The Dome | 305’ x 254’, 78,000 sq.ft. of usable space Excluding the restrooms, offices or kitchen areas.
Sculpt Sports Complex
5617 Portage St NW, North Canton, OH 44720
The Sculpt Sports Complex Dome is a 60,000 square foot sports facility. The Dome has the ability to hold four basketball courts, four volleyball courts, six pickleball courts, or four futsal courts. The newly re-opened facility also has plans to resurface two existing outdoor tennis courts, and install eight outdoor pickleball courts. The Dome also features a concession area, indoor track, and renovated weight room.
Massillon Recreation Center 505 Erie St N, Massillon, OH 44646
Located in the heart of Massillon, City of Champions, the 69,000 square foot Recreation Center boasts a 10,000 square foot aquatics area featuring 2, 20' slides, a splash down pool, lap pool, lazy river and a sauna. Two regulation size basketball courts, four volleyball courts, a walking track and an up-to-date fitness center are just some of the fantastic highlights of the center.
Perry Wellness Center 3737 13th St SW, Massillon, OH 44646
The Perry Wellness Center is a sport court facility with 2 full size basketball courts with scoreboards or it can accommodate 4 Volleyball courts. There is an adjacent weight room, locker rooms, and concession area with seating for 200. The Wellness Center is adjacent to Perry High School which has 2 additional gymnasiums. The Main Gym has a full size hardwood court with seating for 4000 and an auxiliary gym also has a full size hardwood court with seating for 500.
Canton Memorial Civic Center 1001 Market Ave N, Canton, OH 44702
The Civic Center is in the heart of downtown Canton. The 16,380 sq. foot arena has an additional permanent seating area for 3500. It also has a hardwood court, center-hung scoreboard, on-site box office, three concession stands and parking for 1500 spectators.
Walsh Alumni Arena
2020 E Maple St, North Canton, OH 44720
The Walsh Alumni Arena is home to men’s and women’s basketball. The two-court gymnasium features scoreboards on both sides of the floor, a center-hung scoreboard and seating for 2,000. The campus also offers a two-court auxiliary gymnasium with seating for 900.
Malone University - Osborne Hall Gym 711 25th St NW, Canton, OH 44709
Osborne Hall has a newly resurfaced, hardwood court, and has seating for 1,200 with locker rooms.
North Canton Racquet Club 6330 Promway Ave NW, North Canton, OH 44720
The North Canton Racquet Club is a full service facility with six indoor tennis courts, locker rooms and showers. The first level pro shop has tennis racquets, grips, string, and stringing services.
SWIMMING, DIVING, & SKATING
C.T. Branin Natatorium 1715 Harrison Ave NW, Canton, OH 44708
The Natatorium is one of the premier swimming facilities in the Midwest. The facility is equipped with the latest updates and technology such as wave breaker lanes, a Colorado timing system and new touchpads. C.T. Branin Natatorium has hosted USA and Masters swimming and diving championships, as well as championships for the Ohio High School Athletic Association, NAIA, and NCAA among many others. AVT | 8 Lane – 25 Yards, 8 Lane – 50 Meters 14’ Diving Well, Two 1-meter boards, One 3-meter board. Seating | 2,400 spectators - 1,000 athletes on deck scoreboard. Public address system and Locker Rooms | Two varsity locker rooms w/ 30 person capacity each. Two instructor locker rooms w/ 10 person capacity each.Two general public
locker rooms with 60 person capacity each. Concessions | Full-service concession stand.
Center Ice Sports Complex
8319 Port Jackson Ave NW, North Canton, OH 44720
A state-of-the-art sports facility that features a NHL size ice arena, 3 party/meeting rooms and on-ice broomball.. The indoor rink measures 200' x 85' and seats 500 spectators. The venue offers a public address system, electronic scoreboard and locker rooms.
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Transportation
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