Multi-sport
Feb 14–16, 2026
Newfoundland & Labrador Winter Games
Multiple venues across St. John's
Sport & Culture
No matter the colour
of your jersey.
Wide-open spaces indoors and out, purpose-built facilities, and a complimentary bid support team, all wrapped in the warmest home-field welcome in Canada.
Sport & Culture Impact
30+
Purpose-built sport facilities
60+
Major events hosted since 2015
$0
Cost of DSJ bid support
20 min
Anywhere in the region
Source: DSJ 2025 Annual Report and destinationstjohns.com/sport-tourism.
Our Services
A one-stop team for your next bid.
Destination St. John's works with Provincial Sport Organizations (PSOs) and Local Sport Organizations (LSOs) to plan, promote, and win bids for national and international competitions. Everything below is complimentary to your host committee.
Creating the bid document
Sending RFPs to hotels
Event promotion
Economic impact assessment
Familiarization tours
Site inspections
Venue selection
Covering site-visit costs for national reps
Assistance with presentations
Collateral support
Please share these services with your affiliate clubs and associations. Call us today for your one-stop service to assist with bidding on your next sporting event.
Facilities
Year-round venues, ready for game day.
The St. John's region offers a variety of quality year-round sporting facilities that will draw crowds and bring success to your team. Filter by facility type, click a pin to see full details, save favorites, or add venues to your bid itinerary.
Facility types
Facility Gallery
Step inside our venues.
A visual walkthrough of the fields, arenas, courts, and complexes that host our biggest events. Tap any tile to expand.
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Mary Brown's Centre
Downtown Arena
Mary Brown's Centre
6,300 seats · Home of the Newfoundland Regiment
The largest indoor arena in the province. Hosts AHL hockey, concerts, and marquee national championships in the heart of downtown St. John's.
Upcoming Events
Coming up in St. John's.
A snapshot of confirmed national and provincial sporting events on the calendar.
Basketball
Mar 6–8, 2026
AUS Basketball Championships
The Works, Memorial University
Hockey
Apr 24–26, 2026
U SPORTS Men's Hockey Championship
Mary Brown's Centre
Baseball
Jul 9–12, 2026
Baseball Canada Senior Nationals
St. Pat's Ball Park & Caribou Complex
Rugby
Aug 15–17, 2026
Rugby Canada Super League Finals
Swilers Rugby Park
Curling
Oct 3–5, 2026
Curling Canada Fall Classic
The RE/Max Centre
Proven Host City
Hospitality is in our DNA.
Generations of welcoming guests from near and far have shaped our tradition of outstanding hospitality. It's this enduring spirit that has made the St. John's region a trusted host for major sporting events — a world-class destination for athletes, fans, and organizers alike.
Baseball Canada 18U National Championships 2024
Don Johnson Memorial Cup 2024
Eastern Canadian Gymnastics 2024
SloPitch National Championships 2024
Canadian 5-Pin Bowling Masters 2024
NASCAR 2022, 2023, 2024
Eastern Canadian Powerlifting Championships 2024
Canada Basketball 15U & 17U Women's Nationals 2024
Grand Slam of Curling 2024
Atlantic University Swimming Championships 2023
Junior National Ball Hockey Championships 2023
National Karate Championships 2022
U18 Major Atlantic Hockey Championships 2022
Canadian Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships 2022
Newfoundland Growlers Kelly Cup Playoffs 2022
Sunderland U23 vs. CF Montréal Exhibition Soccer 2022
Slo-Pitch Nationals (multiple divisions) 2022
Team Canada vs. Team USA Rugby Championships 2021
U16 Girls Eastern Canadian Softball Championships 2021
Grand Slam of Curling & NASCAR Weekends
A city that shows up for its teams.
Whether the event is a national qualifier or a marquee televised final, St. John's fills the seats, packs George Street after the buzzer, and sends athletes home talking about the atmosphere long after the trophies are handed out.
Partners
A regional team pulling in the same direction.
STEP St. John's
Sport Tourism Event Partnership.
STEP unites regional leaders with one goal: helping sport organizations deliver exceptional competitions, championships, and tournaments. Local qualifier or national showdown, we're ready to bring the energy and expertise to make it a win for everyone.
Visit stepstjohns.caSTEP Partners
- Destination St. John's
- Sport Newfoundland & Labrador
- City of St. John's — Community Services
- Government of NL — Children, Seniors & Social Development
- City of Mount Pearl
- Town of Conception Bay South
- Town of Paradise
Sport Tourism Canada
Members of a national network of host cities.
As a member of Sport Tourism Canada (STC), DSJ has access to the Bid Evaluation Model (BEM) and STEAM economic assessment — the same tools used by every major Canadian host city to align community assets with rights holder requirements.
Learn about STCContact
Ready to bring your
event home?
Tell us your sport, dates, and rights-holder requirements. A DSJ sport tourism manager will respond, usually within two business days, with venue options, hotel rates, and next steps for your bid.