Rocky Top Sports World in Gatlinburg

Soccer - Rocky Top Sports World

Rocky Top Sports World in Gatlinburg, Tennessee is just another great attraction that brings so many visitors to the area each year. At Rocky Top Sports World, a professional tournament and events team works alongside the Gatlinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau to help host parties, special events, and sports tournaments and camps throughout the year. 

The complex has played host to football camps, basketball tournaments, the Smoky Mountain Lacrosse Classic, soccer camps, the All American Football and Combine, the Harlem Globetrotters Summer Camp, volleyball camps, and the 2015 Thanksgiving Bowl, just to name a few. You can stop by to see athletes in action, or you can call Rocky Top Sports World to set up your own tournament!

Soccer - Rocky Top Sports World

Along with sports tournaments and camps, Rocky Top Sports World in Gatlinburg offers opportunities for entertainment and special events. The complex features more than 80,000 square feet of indoor events space, with 40,000 square feet that is weatherproof and free of any columns. The large, open space has seating capacity for several thousand people, so it can accommodate virtually any event you might want to have! You can host birthday parties, weddings, concerts, and more.

But Rocky Top Sports World is not just an indoor facility. This 80-acre sports campus features perfectly manicured outdoor facilities as well. Set in the scenic Smoky Mountains, you’ll find 6 state-of-the-art synthetic turf fields and one natural surface field. One field is a Championship Stadium Field, and 6 of the fields are fully lit for night games. The fields can be configured for 13 youth soccer fields, and there are picnic tables, bleachers, and plenty of parking spaces. There is also a play area for children to enjoy while their parents or older siblings are competing! “The Rock” indoor facility includes:

  • 6 hardwood basketball courts (plus four more on site)
  • 12 volleyball courts (plus five more on site)
  • 3 team rooms
  • referee locker rooms
  • event planner workspace
  • message boards throughout the facility
  • Champ’s Grill
  • volleyball nets and hydraulic goals
  • indoor bleacher seating
  • control desk

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The Gatlinburg Community Center and the Anna Porter Public Library are also on site and available for use. Guests can drive here, or they can take the Gatlinburg Trolley system from downtown Gatlinburg. If you’re interested in hosting your own event, you can contact Rocky Top Sports World by phone, email, or by filling out an online form. Call them at 865.325.0044.

Another great feature of Rocky Top Sports World is its central location. It’s within a few hundred miles of many major cities, so it draws in competitors from across the country. Cities within 200 miles include Atlanta, Georgia; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Chattanooga, Tennessee. Other major cities that are less than 400 miles away include Birmingham, Alabama; Cincinnati, Ohio; Columbia, South Carolina; Indianapolis, Indiana; Louisville, Kentucky; Nashville, Tennessee; and Raleigh, North Carolina. 

Many downtown attractions are also nearby, making it convenient to attend events at the sports complex and check out attractions on the same day. Downtown Gatlinburg is just 4 miles away, and Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies is just 4.5 miles away. Within 10 miles you’ll find ClimbWorks, the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, The Melting Pot, and TGI Friday’s.

Upcoming Events in 2022

JANUARY 2022
29 – 30 | Winterjam

February 2022
5 – 6 | Smoky Mountain Blast
5 – 6 | NSE Southeast Girls College Showcase
12 – 13 | Alliance Winter Cup
19 – 20 | Queen of the Mountain
26 | Rocky Top 7V7 Classic
26 – 27 | 5th Annual Gatlinburg Hardwood Classic

March 2022
5 – 6 | Spikefest
5 – 6 | NSE Gatlinburg Boys Spring Classic
12 | The Forge VI
12 – 13 | NSE Gatlinburg Girls Spring Classic
17 – 27 | Smoky Mountain Cup – Spring Rounds 1-2
18 – 20 | Showcase Classic at Rocky Top
26 – 27 | Peak Challenge 

April 2022
9 – 10 | Rocky Top Bash
15 – 17 | Knoxville Knockout
30 – May 1 | Offense-Defense 7V7

May 2022
7 – 8 | NYBL Challenge
27 – 29 | Soccer Youth All-American Series – Gatlinburg

Whatever event you’ll be in town for, be sure you have a beautiful and comfortable place to stay. We have hundreds of cabins that meet a variety of needs. Many are just minutes from downtown Gatlinburg and Rocky Top Sports World, while others are located high atop the mountains of the Smokies. We have cabins with mountain views, private pools, big screen TVs, community pool access, and more. After a day of sports, head back to one of our cozy cabins to relax and unwind!


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