Albuquerque Convention Center Sports Complex Emerges as a Hub for All Athletes and Competitors Across the Region

(Albuquerque, N.M.) — The Albuquerque Convention Center, New Mexico’s largest publicly owned meeting and exhibit space, including the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Regional Sports Complex has established itself as a premier destination for sporting events, attracting athletes and competitors from across the region. This state-of-the-art facility has become a hub for ACC league play, high school tournaments, practices, and games, offering unparalleled amenities and economic benefits to the local community.

The complex boasts five fully lit, 100% tuft fields designed to collegiate standards, ensuring top-quality playing conditions for all events. The complex has quickly become a magnet for athletes and sports enthusiasts from across the region and will host a variety of upcoming sports events this spring.

“Albuquerque Convention Center’s championship-level Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Regional Sports Complex, volleyball court set up and modern indoor track has attracted athletes nationwide for years,” said Ray Roa, general manager of the Albuquerque Convention Center. “We are excited to bring in thousands of attendees and athletes this spring for multiple events.”

The Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Regional Sports Complex will host the 2025 USSSA: Spring Invitational on April 12-13, which has an estimated attendance of 2,772, and the 2025 NMAA Baseball Tournament from May 14-17, which is expected to draw 4,900 attendees. The complex features five collegiate-level baseball fields with high-school-level field lighting and accommodates baseball and softball. Amenities include bleacher seating with canopies, a full concession stand, press boxes, locker rooms, and an event room.

The Albuquerque Convention Center also includes indoor facilities for sporting events including courts for volleyball tournaments and home to the indoor track and field. The convention center will host the 2025 Sun Country Volleyball Region Championships May 1-4 which will attract an expected 1,300 attendees. The Fran Hill Exhibition Room hosts volleyball tournaments throughout the year with multiple courts spread across the floor. The room is also home to the indoor track.

“Our facilities host plenty of high school tournaments, games and practices,” Roa said. “We appreciate New Mexico high schools for trusting us to provide a top-notch experience.”

By offering a professional-grade experience, the Albuquerque Convention Center and Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Regional Sports Complex has elevated the standard for sports facilities in the area, attracting events that might otherwise be held in larger metropolitan areas.

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About Albuquerque Convention Center 

Albuquerque Convention Center is part of the ASM Global portfolio, the largest and most diverse network of premier convention and trade show venues for millions of exhibitors and attendees across an extensive worldwide footprint that spans five continents. Located between the Rio Grande River and the Sandia Mountains in the heart of downtown Albuquerque, the 600,000- square-foot multipurpose complex offers flexible indoor and outdoor meeting and exhibit space that can accommodate events of up to 20,000 people. Its elegant yet intimate Kiva Auditorium boasts a proscenium stage and half-round seating for up to 2,300 people perfect for concerts, comedy shows, lectures and more. Civic Plaza, the largest public outdoor space in the center of downtown with a purpose to enhance the city’s sense of community, has a capacity of 20,000 people with a sizeable performance stage and large-scale movie projection system. The Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Regional Sports Complex features five fully lit, 100% turf championship- level baseball fields with on-site batting cages, and grandstand seating perfect for collegiate and regional tournaments and events. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. 

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