WINDSOR ESSEX – WHERE SPORT MEANS BUSINESS
Over the years, our region has hosted numerous sporting events, creating a winning experience for organizers, participants and spectators alike. From regional tournaments to major international competitions and championships, Windsor Essex can accommodate it all with our world-class venues, state-of-the-art facilities, stellar accommodations and amenities, as well as the experience and knowledge in managing and coordinating virtually any type of event.
– home of the WFCU Centre and the Windsor International Aquatic & Training Centre
– 4,400+ hotel rooms in the region, including residency options
– $76+ million invested into the hotel infrastructure including new flags. Almost every room in the region is brand new!
– our offsite venues will make your events memorable. From family fun at Adventure Bay Family Water Park to adult experiences at our 18 wineries or the J.P. Wiser’s Distillery Experience, you won’t be bored in between games!
– We have a proven track record of hosting major sport events – click ‘Windsor Essex Sports History’ below for a highlight!
Choose Windsor Essex and score big time! For more info please contact Jason Toner.
Looking to host a sport event or tournament in Windsor Essex? Click here and check out our online sports tourism guide to find out where you can host your next event!
Planning resources:
- Sport event support sheet – info on how we can help make your sport event happen in Windsor Essex
- Sport & Meeting Planner guide
- Downtown Windsor dining guide – restaurants to take your groups to
Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island offers the following visitor services:
- Facility Arrangements – assist in the determination and booking of appropriate facilities to accommodate specific requirements.
- Bid Preparation – assist with not only the bid preparation but also with presentations to attract your major international and national sport events.
- Site Inspections & Venue Reviews – arrange full site inspections of local hotels, facilities and attractions for your event planners for international and national events.
- Tour Itinerary Planning – Our Meetings and Conventions department will be happy to assist you with tour itinerary planning based on time constraints and the interest of your group.
- Information Packages – provide detailed information packages on the amenities and attractions available to your group.
- Letter of Welcome – If you wish, a Letter of Welcome from our Mayor can be included in your program or information package.
- Promotional Items – Promotional items are available for sale to meetings and conventions groups, please ask further details.
Windsor Essex has extensive experience in welcoming athletes, coaches, delegates, and visitors to our community. The following examples illustrate not only the ability of the region to plan, host and conduct mass events for large numbers of people, but more importantly, they are a testimony to the spirit, the willingness and the generosity of the local community to do so. A few of our past and future events are highlighted below:
Proud to be Hosting:
2024
- Speedo Masters Swimming Championships
- Baseball Canada Men’s Championships
2023
- Speedo Eastern Canadian Championships
- Lifesaving Society Canadian Championships
- Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships
- Fire Fest (and FireFit)
2022
- Can-Am Police-Fire Games
2019
- UANA Pan American Artistic Swimming Championships
- 2019 Athletics Ontario U14-18 Outdoor Championships
2019
- Highland Games
- PGA Canada Mackenzie Golf tour
2018
- PGA Canada Mackenzie Golf tour
- JUEL Basketball Tournament
- Ontario Provincial Artistic Gymnastics Championships
- Swimming Canada Eastern Canadian Swimming Championships
- Canadian Squash Team Championships
- Canadian Synchronized Swimming Championships
2017
- Ontario University Athletics Track & Field Championships
- Swimming Canada Para-swimming CAN/AM Championships
- JUEL Basketball Tournament
- FINA Diving World Series
- MasterCard Memorial Cup
2016
- Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA) 25m Short Course World Swimming Championships
- Canadian Adult Recreation Hockey Association (CARHA) Hockey World Cup
- Canadian Outdoor Archery Championships
- FINA Diving World Series
2015
- FINA Diving World Series
2014
- Ontario 55+ Summer Games
- Ontario Summer Games
- Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA)/NVA Diving World Series
- Eastern Canadian Swim Championships
- FINA Diving World Series
- Ontario Masters Swimming Provincial Championships
2013
- International Children’s Games (ICG)
- Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Woman’s Basketball Championships
2012
- Skate Canada International Figure Skating Championships
- World Under-17 Hockey Challenge
- Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championship
2011
- Canadian Tour Golf Championships
- Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Women’s Basketball Championships
2010
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Frozen Four – Division Ice Hockey Tournament
- Grey Power World Cup of Curling
- Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Prospects Game
- Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Badminton Provincial Championships
- Canadian Intercollegiate Baseball Association (CIBA) Men’s Baseball National Championships
- Red Bull Air Race World Championship (exclusive Canadian site)
2009
- Ontario Hockey League (OHL) All-Star Game
