Frequently Asked Questions about Sports

What makes Rogers different or unique as a host city for sporting events?

• Rogers is regionally located in the Northwest corner of Arkansas. We are able to attract competitors from Tulsa, Little Rock, Kansas City, Joplin, Springfield, Fort Smith, and Oklahoma City.

How many baseball/softball fields are available for teams in Rogers?

• Rogers has 14 baseball fields, 2 t-ball fields, 8 softball fields, and 2 youth softball fields. For a complete list, click here.

How many soccer/lacrosse fields are in Rogers?

• Rogers has 10 fields that can be used for lacrosse and 16 fields for soccer. For a complete list, click here.

How many square feet of event space does the Rogers Convention Center have?
What types of events are hosted there?

• There is 125,000 square feet of flexible function space. This includes a junior ballroom with 11,000 square feet of meeting space and the largest ballroom with 42,550 square feet of column-free space. Types of events hosted are the National Daisy BB Gun Championship Match, Aspire CO-ED Invitational Gymnastic Meet, Walmart FLW Expo, and more.

What is the distance from the airport to Rogers?

• The Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) is 12 miles from the majority of Rogers hotels. It is less than a 20-minute drive from the airport to the center of town.

Which airlines fly into the airport?

• Allegiant, American, Breeze, Delta, Frontier, and United are airlines available at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA). All airline information is available here. 

What are the driving distances from major cities surrounding Rogers?

• I-49, I-40, U.S. 412 and 71 make connecting to Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Kansas City, Little Rock, and Memphis easy.
• Tulsa & Branson - 2 hours | Kansas City - 3.5 hours | Oklahoma City - 4.5 hours | Memphis & St. Louis - 5 hours | Dallas - 6 hours - | Jackson, MS - 7.5 hours | Nashville - 8 hours | Chicago & Baton Rouge - 9 hours

What are the average daily temperatures in Rogers?

• The average daily temperature is a high of 70° F and a low of 46° F.

How many hotel rooms are there in Rogers?

• There are more than 2,000 hotel rooms in Rogers. Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas, which is connected to the Rogers Convention Center, has 400 sleeping rooms. For a complete hotel list, click here.

Are there restaurants within walking distance or a short drive from the convention center?

• Yes, there are over 60 restaurants within 1-mile of the convention center. For a complete list, click here.

Who do I contact to start planning my event or if I need to ask more questions?

• Luke Wiggins is our Director of Sales. You can email him at Luke@RogersLowell.com or call at (479) 619-3191. Learn more about Luke here.