The major sports events in the area take place at the Richmond Coliseum, The Diamond or the Richmond International Speedway. College sports have their own venues, however basketball is such a popularpastime that many games are scheduled for the Coliseum. Strawberry Hill hosts occasional horse shows and the only professional pari-mutuel racetrack in the state is located at Colonial Downs.

Professional Sports

Colonial Downs - Virginia's premier race track for thoroughbred and harness racing, the track is conveniently located off I-64 East, about a 30 minute drive from the heart of town. The racing season runs from early spring through mid fall. / 10515 Colonial Downs Parkway / New Kent County / (804) 966-7223 / $

Colonial Downs Off-Track Racing Center - Watch, wager and win at central Virginia's Off-Track Racing Center, which is open year-round and features simulcasts of races from Colonial Downs and tracks all over the country. / 4700 West Broad. / Richmond /(804) 342-2211 / $

Richmond Bandits / Richmond Coliseum / 601 E. Leigh Street / Call 804-780-0383 for information or Ticketmaster at 804-262-8100 for tickets / $. Richmonds own arena football team, the Bandits are affiliated with the American Indoor Football League and play their home games in the “Hideout”, aka Richmond Coliseum. The season runs from February through June each year.

Richmond Braves - Home of the AAA farm team of the Atlanta Braves, you're bound to see some great baseball played at The Diamond! As standard with baseball, the games are played throughout the spring and summer. / The Diamond / 3001 North Boulevard / (804) 359-4444 / $

Richmond Coliseum - The city owned Richmond Coliseum showcases not only local sports but special programs such as regional and national tournaments, ice skating and gymnastic performances, rodeos and an occasional monster truck rally. The city has earned a good reputation for hosting regional Basketball tournaments for the NCAA, CIAA, MEAC and the CAA. / between 5th & 7th / Downtown Richmond / $

Richmond International Raceway - Annually drawing the largest crowds to a sporting event in Virginia, the Richmond International Raceway is a state-of-the-art 3/4 mile track and seats 100,000+ fans. The arena hosts four NASCAR weekends a year. / Strawberry Hill / 602 E. Laburnum Avenue / 804) 359-7223 / $

Richmond Kickers- The Richmond Kickers, the defending Eastern Conference Champions of the USL A-League, play regular season matches at the University of Richmond Stadium, April-September. Call for schedule and tickets. / 804-644-5425 or visit www.RichmondKickers.com

Richmond Riverdogs / Richmond Coliseum / 601 E. Leigh Street / Call 804-225-7825 for information or Ticketmaster at 804-262-8100 for tickets / $. Hat trick anyone? It’s the fast-pass and score on ice, the Richmond Riverdogs are members of the cool East Coast Hockey League where their electric game is part of the local sport fan’s winter action.

Collegiate Sports

University of Richmond / West End / (804) 289-8388 / $. On-going for over 100 years, it’s one of the oldest football rivalries in the country - the University of Richmond Spiders yearly, takes on the Tribe of William & Mary. Football is a Saturday feature at U of R in the fall. The school also boasts a basketball team as well as a myriad of other competitive sports.

Virginia Commonwealth University / The Fan / (804) 289-8388 / $. Located in the heart of the city, there is no room for a football field, but the Rams (lady’s and gents) can strut their stuff in basketball. Both the men’s and women’s teams have made the NCAA playoffs in
the past and are very competitive in their play. Some games are played at the Richmond Coliseum.

Virginia Union University / Off North Belvidere / (804) 257-5790 / $
Also located near the heart of the city, this premier black university hosts some great basketball. Their home games are played at the the Arthur Ashe Center and on occasion
at the Richmond Coliseum. Football is another popular pastime at Virginia Union. The Panthers play their local games on campus at Hovey Field.


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