ATLANTA, GA.– Atlanta welcomed HoopSeen’s 2021 best of the South kids basketball tournament to Georgia world Congress center (GWCC) July 8-11, becoming the largest NCAA-certified kids event ever run under one roof. during the competition, 517 teams combined to play in a lot more than 1,400 games across 38 courts in the center of Downtown’s convention and enjoyment district.
The Georgia world Congress center hosted 517 teams totaling over 5000 athletes in the best of the South basketball tournament earlier this month.
“As a lifelong native of Atlanta, it’s a thrill to bring basketball teams and college recruiters from around the nation to our city. Atlanta is an optimal location for running one of the largest travel basketball events in the country,” said Mike Eddy, president of HoopSeen. “The ease of travel to Atlanta, both regionally and nationally, the hotel inventory and Camiseta Copa Mundial de Fútbol a incredible Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Países Bajos venue in Camiseta Borussia Dortmund Georgia world Congress center all help to make sure a terrific experience for our teams, parents and coaches.”
With a lot more than 5,000 athletes participating, GWCC used an optimal venue as it sits within walking distance of 12,500 hotel rooms, restaurants and world-class attractions. best of the South will return to Atlanta in 2022 and 2023.
The basketball tournament adds to the list of youth sporting events Atlanta has hosted this year including volleyball and cheerleading competitions. The combination of GWCC’s ability to transform its conventions halls into competitive fields of play and Atlanta’s accessibility makes it a hub for youth sports in the Southeast.
“Atlanta supplies the total package for families traveling here for sports competitions with so lots of amenities within close proximity of Georgia world Congress Center,” said William Pate, president and CEO, Atlanta Convention & visitors Bureau. “These guests supplied a improve to our economy throughout the first half of the year, and we look forward to continuing to welcome them for years to come.”
In addition to youth sports, Atlanta will see several large events return in 2021 with 75 percent of the destination’s citywide conventions scheduled for the back half of the year.