Sports Facilities

Being one of the most frequently played sports in Sarasota County, our tennis facilities are some of the best in the state.

The Resort at Longboat Key Club is one of the nation's top ten tennis resorts offering 20 Har-Tru courts and stadium seating for up to 3,500 at its USTA award winning facility. In addition to 29 tennis courts, Sarasota Bath and Racquet Club features five racquetball and three squash courts. Payne Park Tennis Center, conveniently located in downtown Sarasota, features an additional 12 tennis courts.

Sports: Tennis, Racquetball, Squash

2025 marks the 15th  season for the Orioles at "Birdland South" in Sarasota County

Snowbirds aren’t the only ones flocking to Sarasota in February. The Baltimore Orioles kick off their 15th spring training season in Sarasota this February when they play the Pittsburgh Pirates at Ed Smith Stadium.

Turn hours of fun at a Baltimore Orioles Spring Training game into a full day of activities at these nearby restaurants and attractions.

Let’s play ball! It’s Spring Training time again, which means the Baltimore Orioles are back at Ed Smith Stadium and ready to knock it out of the park for the next few months in Sarasota. 

Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota County offers world-class rowing in addition to a plethora of fun-filled outdoor events. 

It's time to cheer on your favorite baseball teams in Sarasota and North Port again, with yet another exciting spring training season on the horizon.

Season schedules for Ed Smith Stadium, the spring training home of the Baltimore Orioles, and CoolToday Park, the training grounds for the Atlanta Braves, have been officially announced, which means Spring Training 2025 is just around the corner. Start planning your trip to Sarasota and games to attend!