Sporting Events & Tournaments

With multiple venues across the parish, Southwest Louisiana is the go-to place for any sporting or athletic event. Between high school state championships, pro sporting events, and recreational, youth, and collegiate events at McNeese State University. Southwest Louisiana is also the prime location for an assortment of local events like 5ks, bicycle races, golf tournaments, mud runs, fishing tournaments, and more!  Take a look at the schedule of upcoming sporting events open to spectators in Louisiana's Playground—where champions are crowned!

Contact the Sports team for details on planning your one-of-a-kind large-sporting event in Louisiana’s Playground.

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SPORTS EVENTS CONTACTS

Eric Zartler

Eric Zartler, CDME, STS, TMP Executive Director of Lake Charles Regional Sports Authority & Sr. Vice President of Sports

Manages/Oversees execution of vision & strategies of sports department, recruitment/procurement of sporting events to SWLA

Aubrey Caldwell Headshot

Aubrey Caldwell Sports Event & Volunteer Coordinator

Execution/coordination of large-scale sporting events, Meeting Max software

Sam Moore VLC Staff Headshot

Sam Moore Director of Sports Relations

Cultivate relationships with tournament organizers, facility managers, community volunteers, and industry organizations for hosting sports events in SWLA.

Where Champions Are Crowned