Virginia Beach Named Top Sports Tourism Destination in 2025 Reader's Choice Awards

Virginia Beach continues to set the standard for excellence in sports tourism, recently securing the top spot in the 2025 Reader's Choice Awards. Following extensive feasibility studies and strategic planning conducted by Victus Advisors, the $68 million Virginia Beach Sports Center opened in October 2020. Generating over 50,000 net new hotel room nights annually, the venue's impact has culminated in Virginia Beach receiving top honors as the primary Sports Tourism Destination in the 2025 Reader's Choice Awards."