Why Lansing

Why Lansing? Around here we say, why choose anywhere else?
Here’s some highlights:

Central Location Provides Easy Access

Lansing is at the heart of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula
Many of our key sporting venues are near the junction of most major highways. It’s easy to find your way around our town, and our downtown is only ten minutes from Capital City Airport. Lansing is compact and easy to navigate.

Boost attendance
Our centralized location will help build attendance for your next event and save your sponsors and traveling teams time and money.

Lansing is within 90 miles of the majority of the State’s population

Well Equipped Facilities, Indoors and Out

Lansing-area sports facilities include every kind of playing surface
From ice to huge multi-purpose hard courts. Conveniently located, one is always near restaurants, attractions, accommodations and, of course, the energetic and scenic campus of Michigan State University.

Greater Lansing offers over 40 sports facilities
Many of them are award-winners and considered best-of-class in the industry.

Convenient Lodging

With more than 4,300 hotel rooms to choose from
We’re your guide to finding perfect lodging to accommodate your group. Also, we know in many cases families make these trips, and hotels with pools and walk-able attractions and eateries are a must! We’ve got it covered

Warm hospitality and exceptional service – From Tee to Green

Award winning hotel properties.
Five local entities recently recognized by Michigan Meetings and Events magazine as "Best of the Best."

Experience the benefit of having former coaches
And tournament planners on hand to help through all phases of your event, no matter the size.

Think of us as an extension of your staff.
We’ll distribute your meeting profile and requirements to local venues, and respond directly to you with proposals and prices. We arrange site inspections and help you get affordable rates on accommodations, entertainment options, meals and other services, and assist you with planning every detail. Better yet - most of our services are free of charge.

While You’re In Town

Greater Lansing offers exciting dining and nightlife
To satisfy any taste, all within a short distance of our sports venues and accommodations.

Our "entertainment express" provides safe, convenient transportation
To connect the main shopping and dining corridor of East Lansing to our entertainment district along the Michigan Avenue corridor leading into our revitalized and thriving downtown.

Three large shopping centers
Provide everything you need from designer to discount wares.

Golfer? Greater Lansing boasts 30 golf courses within 30 miles.
Little Hawk at Hawk Hollow is one of only two natural bentgrass putting courses in the state.

Want more sports action?
Greater Lansing is home to the minor league baseball team, the Lansing Lugnuts. Catch Big Ten sporting action on the campus of Michigan State University.

 Art aficionado?
Greater Lansing is home to dozens of galleries and museums.

Theater buff?
Catch a Broadway play at the largest performing arts center in the state, Wharton Center for Performing Arts on the campus of Michigan State University. Wharton was ranked fifth in the top 100 International theater venues by Pollstar magazine.

Abundant festivals
Celebrate our regions art, music and cultural heritage.

Over eight miles of paved trail winds
Along the Red Cedar and Grand Rivers past the convention center, parks, scenic attractions and historic monuments

Ask our Experts

The GLSA knows sports. From everything that goes into a successful event, to our venues and accommodations, we’re your resource for tournament planning.

Did You Know?

DeWitt Michigan’s own Jennifer Smith is a stand-out player for the WNBA’s New York Liberty.