Destin-Fort Walton Beach Sports Venues

Get ready to compete where the energy is high and the backdrop is unbeatable. Destin-Fort Walton Beach has hosted standout events like gymnastics invitationals at the Emerald Coast Convention Center, soccer matches at Preston Hood Athletic Complex and high-energy sand volleyball showdowns at the Boardwalk and Beach. Whether you’re planning a youth tournament or a large-scale championship, this is a destination where elite facilities meet coastal beauty — and where athletes, fans and coaches want to be.

From indoor courts and multipurpose complexes to beachfront courts steps from the Gulf, our venues bring the right atmosphere for winning moments. Between games, enjoy white-sand beaches, fresh seafood and attractions that turn any tournament weekend into something unforgettable.

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A modern, single-story convention center building with a flat roof, surrounded by small trees and landscaping, and featuring a U.S. flag flying on a pole in front.

Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center
Two people at an outdoor shooting range, one aiming a shotgun at the target while the other stands nearby wearing a blue vest with

Element Training Complex
A basketball player in a red uniform prepares to make a move while being guarded by an opponent in a white uniform. The court is indoors with a scoreboard showing 2:35 left in the period.

Northwest Florida State College – Raider Arena
Logo of Northwest Florida State College featuring the name in white text on a black background with a red, curved line below the text.

Northwest Florida State College – Baseball and Softball Complex
Sign for Preston Hood Athletic Complex in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, with city seal displayed. The sign is mounted on brick pillars outside a building.

Preston Hood Athletic Complex
Aerial view of an outdoor tennis court complex surrounded by trees and residential buildings with a distant view of a large body of water on the horizon.

Fort Walton Beach Tennis Center
Aerial view of a sports complex with four baseball or softball fields arranged in a cloverleaf pattern, converging at a central blue-roofed building. Surrounding green grass fields and pathways are visible.

City of Niceville Softball Complex
A sunlit baseball field with a central pavilion flanked by bleachers and chain-link fences under a clear sky.

Morgan Sports Complex
Aerial view of an industrial area with warehouses in the foreground, adjacent residential buildings, and expansive green fields in the background. Multiple vehicles are parked along the main road.

Destin-Fort Walton Beach Rigdon Center

Panhandle Paintball
A beach volleyball rests on white sand near a net. Players in sports attire are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Boardwalk and Beach

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