Daytona Beach Offers Events to Cheer About

There’s much to cheer about in Daytona Beach, an award-winning sports host city. From Florida Marching Band Championships at Daytona Stadium (November 23) and the WWE Holiday Tour (Dec. 8) at the Ocean Center to go kart racing at Daytona International Speedway Dec. 27-30, the year ends with a full roster of sporting events:

Daytona Beach Spectator Sports:

November 1-3: 2019 Official Strongman Gamesat Ocean Center
November 2: Women’s Soccervs. Nova Southeastern at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)
November 2: Men’s Soccervs. Florida Gulf Coast University at Stetson University
November 5: Women’s Volleyball vs. Rollins College at ERAU
November 8-10: Masumeem Cup Tennis Tournamentat Florida Tennis Center
November 9:  Sport Class Drone Championshipsat Daytona Stadium
November 14-16: Professional Class Drone Championshipsat Daytona Stadium
November 15-17: Gatlin Men’s Invitational Tennis Tournament at Florida Tennis Center
November 16: Men’s Basketballvs. Auburn Montgomery at ERAU
November 23: Florida Marching Band Championships at Daytona Stadium
November 24: Central Florida Legends Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K
December 8: WWE Holiday Tour at the Ocean Center
December 11-14: Florida State High School Football Championshipsat Daytona Stadium
December 13-15: ChallengeDAYTONA Triatholon Festival at Daytona International Speedway
December 27-30: 45th Anniversary of World Karting Association’s Go Kart Racing at Daytona International Speedway

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January 12-19: Daytona Beach Women's Pro Tennis Championships at Florida Tennis Center
January 25-26: Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway
February 7-16: Speedweeks and DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway
February 8: Daytona Beach Half Marathon
March 31: Tomoka Marathon

More information about these and other sporting events is available at DaytonaBeach.com.

About the Daytona Beach Area - Discover the new Daytona Beach and its surrounding area, a resurging destination along Florida’s East Coast comprising eight distinct communities. Named by SportsEvents as a 2018 Readers’ Choice Award Winner, Daytona Beach was named a 2017 Top 25 Destination for Smaller Meetings by BizBash, a Rising Destination by ConventionSouth and was honored with a Smart Meetings Platinum Choice Award for being the ‘best of the best' out of 140 hotels and 52 convention and visitors bureaus across North America. 

Daytona Beach is recognized worldwide for its annual events including Bike Week, Biketoberfest®, the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA and the DAYTONA 500. Daytona Beach’s famed heritage also claims the headquarters of LPGA and NASCAR -- and is home to Daytona International Speedway, the ‘World Center of Racing.’  With more than 12,000 beds, the destination boasts accommodations for all lifestyles and budgets including resorts, B&Bs, hotels and everything in between. 

Ranked #1 in Travel Channel’s “Top 10 Attractions in Florida, and named a TripAdvisor Best Weekend Getaway in Northeast Florida, TripAdvisor also named Daytona Beach to its “10 Most Affordable Beach Vacations on Florida’s East Coast” and “25 Most Popular Summer Vacation Rental Spots in the US.”

Visitors can enjoy experiences beyond the beach by choosing from a surprising list of outdoor adventures, family-friendly attractions, arts and cultural venues and a eclectic culinary scene. With expansive beaches ideal for strolling, swimming and surfing, it is no surprise Daytona Beach was chosen as a Best Florida Attraction and Best Spring Family Beach Break Destination in the Top 10 Best Readers’ Choice travel award contests sponsored by USA TODAY. 

To receive a complimentary Visitors Guide, find a place to stay, or book your next adventure, visit DaytonaBeach.com.

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