About Butler County Sports Commission
Butler County has long been a great place to work live and play.
The Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau has long hosted a variety of sporting competitions.
Through the sales efforts of the bureau, headed by president Jack Cohen, we have been selected as the site of many national and international sporting events. We have incredible venues, a great location and an array of hotels, restaurants and attractions, to please the event planner, participant and spectators.
The Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau has recently increased our dedication to the Sports Event industry, with the creation of the Butler County Sports Commission. We have a top-notch advisory panel of professional athletes, coaches, athletic directors, trainers, sports medicine authorities and the leaders in sports from our region. They recognize the value of what we have to offer sports planners and their athletes, and join us to promote Butler County as a premier destination for tournaments and sporting events in Pennsylvania.
We have several multi-use outdoor and indoor facilities that can accommodate groups of all sizes. Butler County, PA can meet your team needs for events ranging from baseball, hockey, softball or soccer to professional disc golf championships, triathlons, obstacle races and specialty sports.
Please visit our website for complete details on our venues, past events and area information. Submit your RFP today to let us show you how successful your next sporting event can be in Butler County.
Events We've Hosted
- PA State Athletic Conference
- North American Unicycling Convention & Championship 2013
- 2013 USCAA Small College World Series
- Atlantic Coast Baseball Tournaments 2013-2016
- Mighty Moraine Man Triathlon 2014 onward
- US Youth Soccer Region 1 Presidents Cup 2014/2015
- UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex - local, regional, national and international events
- 2015 World Disc Golf Championship
- Mudderella 2015
- Tough Mudder Pittsburgh 2015-2019
- 2016 Pennsylvania State USBC Women’s Bowling Association
- Pittsburgh Power Girls Softball
- 2017 USHL Fall Classic
Board of Directors
Attorney Don Graham
Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School
Dr. Vonda Wright
UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex
Heather Lewis
Seneca Valley School District
Joella Baker
Get Fit Families
Kathy Pippy
Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Hockey
Rich Hixon
UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex
Mike Sherry
Miracle League of Southwestern PA
Paul Lueken
Slippery Rock University
Pete Geis
Cranberry Township Dept. of Parks & Recreation
Sidney Bream
Former Major League Baseball Player