The Greater Ames area, including Boone and Story Counties, has a proven track record of hosting exclusive sporting events, including the annual Iowa Games Summer Sports Festival for more than 20 years and the first ever National Special Olympic Games in 2006.
|
2010 |
NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, 1st/2nd Rounds |
| 2010 |
Central States Collegiate
Hockey League Playoffs |
|
2009 |
NCAA Volleyball Tournament, 1st/2nd Rounds |
| 2009 |
Big 12 Gymnastics
Championships |
| 2008 |
Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour |
| 2008 |
American Barnstormers Tour |
| 2008 |
RAGBRAI |
| 2008 |
Big 12 Cross Country Championships |
| 2007 |
Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2007 |
Babe Ruth Baseball Midwest Plains Regional |
| 2006 |
Special Olympics USA National Summer Games |
| 2006 |
NCAA North Central Regional Gymnastics |
| 2005 |
USA Wrestling World Team Trials |
| 2004 |
ACHA National Hockey Tournament, Division I |
| 2003 |
American Junior Golf Association Nike Golf Junior All-Star Classic |
| 2002 |
NCAA Women's Basketball Regional Finals |
| 2000 |
NCAA National Cross Country Championships |
| 1998 |
NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, 1st/2nd Rounds |
| 1998 |
ACHA National Hockey Tournament, Division I |
| 1997 |
NCAA Regional Cross Country Championships |
| Since 1985 |
Special Olympics Iowa State Summer Games
3000 athletes from around the state compete in seven different events |
| Since 1987 |
Iowa Games Summer Sports Festival
Multi-sport festival of Olympic-style competition for Iowa's amateur athletes of all ages, abilities, and gender |
| Since 2000 |
Iowa Shrine Bowl All-Star Football Classic
During two weeks in July, Iowa's top ninety high school seniors venture to Ames to practice and compete for the state title where the North versus the South |
| Since 2003 |
Iowa Governor’s Cup Taekwondo Championship |
| Since 2005 |
Iowa Soccer Association Toyota Cup Indoor Championships |
|
Since 2009 |
Midwest High School Hockey
League Varsity and Junior Varsity
Championships |