{"id":2851,"date":"2022-01-25T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/?p=2851"},"modified":"2026-04-28T11:12:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:12:17","slug":"rocky-top-sports-world-in-gatlinburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/events\/rocky-top-sports-world-in-gatlinburg.htm","title":{"rendered":"Rocky Top Sports World in Gatlinburg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6735 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/soccer.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer - Rocky Top Sports World\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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\u2019ll 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! \u201cThe Rock\u201d indoor facility includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6 hardwood basketball courts (plus four more on site)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12 volleyball courts (plus five more on site)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 team rooms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">referee locker rooms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">event planner workspace<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">message boards throughout the facility<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Champ\u2019s Grill<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">volleyball nets and hydraulic goals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">indoor bleacher seating<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">control desk<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Basketball.jpg\" alt=\"Basketball | Rocky Top Sports\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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\u2019re interested in hosting your own event, you can contact Rocky Top Sports World by phone, email, or by filling out an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rockytopsportsworld.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Call them at 865.325.0044.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another great feature of Rocky Top Sports World is its central location. It\u2019s 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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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\u2019s Aquarium of the Smokies is just 4.5 miles away. Within 10 miles you\u2019ll find ClimbWorks, the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, The Melting Pot, and TGI Friday\u2019s.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Upcoming Events in 2022<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>JANUARY 2022<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><i>29 &#8211; 30 | <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winterjam<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>February 2022<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><i>5 &#8211; 6 | <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smoky Mountain Blast<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><b><i>5 &#8211; 6 <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">| NSE Southeast Girls College Showcase<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><b><i>12 &#8211; 13 | <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alliance Winter Cup<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><b><i>19 &#8211; 20 | <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Queen of the Mountain<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><b><i>26 | <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rocky Top 7V7 Classic<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><b><i>26 &#8211; 27 | <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5th Annual Gatlinburg Hardwood Classic<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>March 2022<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><i>5 &#8211; 6 | <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spikefest<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><b><i>5 &#8211; 6 | <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NSE Gatlinburg Boys Spring Classic<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><b><i>12 | <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Forge VI<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><b><i>12 &#8211; 13 | <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NSE Gatlinburg Girls Spring Classic<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><b><i>17 &#8211; 27 | <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smoky Mountain Cup &#8211; Spring Rounds 1-2<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><b><i>18 &#8211; 20 | <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Showcase Classic at Rocky Top<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><b><i>26 &#8211; 27 | <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peak Challenge\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>April 2022<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><i>9 &#8211; 10 | <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rocky Top Bash<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><b><i>15 &#8211; 17 | <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knoxville Knockout<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><b><i>30 &#8211; May 1 | <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offense-Defense 7V7<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>May 2022<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><i>7 &#8211; 8 | <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NYBL Challenge<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><b><i>27 &#8211; 29 | <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soccer Youth All-American Series &#8211; Gatlinburg<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever event you\u2019ll 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 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/cabin_rental_gatlinburg_tn.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gatlinburg<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Rocky Top Sports World, while others are located high atop the mountains of the Smokies. We have cabins with mountain views, private <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/gatlinburg-cabins-with-pools\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 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!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"Rocky Top Sports World Drone Footage\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/warwD-Kg1R4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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.\u00a0 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. 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