Examples of Multisport Facilities Nationwide

While every region is different, these examples help illustrate why indoor sports is being evaluated as part of Lane County’s winter visitor activity strategy.

• Birmingham Crossplex, Birmingham, AL
• Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center, Louisville, KY
• Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, Staten Island, NY
• Placer Valley Events Center (Roebbelen Center), Placer Valley, CA
• Rogue Credit Union Community Complex (“Rogue X”), Medford, OR
• The Podium, Spokane, WA
• Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA

Data shows that similar multisport facilities support:

• Year-round tournaments that draw visitors even in winter
• Strong weekday use by local community members
• Economic activity that benefits local businesses
• Consistent weekend occupancy for hotels

Economic Impact of Regional Multisport Facilities

The Podium – Spokane, Washington

The Podium generated more than $45 million in economic impact in its first year of operation (2021), significantly exceeding the initial $11–$20 million annual projection, and data shows that facility has successfully attracted events during the shoulder and low-season periods.

• The Spokane High School Invitational, held in January, attracts more than 1,000 athletes from nine different states, with an estimated economic impact in the millions of dollars. The facility has been a major driver of lodging demand, generating more than 33,000 hotel room nights in its first full year (2022), exceeding its stabilization projection.
• The Pacific Northwest Qualifier (PNQ), a major volleyball tournament, is cited as the largest room-night contributor in Spokane all year.
• In 2023, 85% of the 91,000 hotel rooms attributed to Spokane Sports events came from The Podium.
• The Podium's success has also spurred real estate development in the adjacent North Bank neighborhood, with over $55 million in growth and development planned or underway.

Rogue X – Medford, Oregon

The City of Medford reported that their multisport facility, Rogue X, generated an estimated $6.7 million in economic impact in its first year (2024). Rogue X's first-year economic impact equals 8.8% of its total construction cost of $75.8 million.