Paradise Coast Sports Complex Drives Nearly $57 Million in Collier Tourism in 2025

The Paradise Coast Sports Complex continued to solidify its role as a key economic driver for Collier County in 2025, contributing an estimated nearly $57 million in tourism-related economic activity, according to local business and tourism data. The multi-sport destination has become a linchpin for visitor attraction, hotel stays and out-of-town spending in Southwest Florida.

Sports tourism — events and tournaments that draw participants and spectators from outside the region — helped steady Collier County’s visitor economy throughout 2025, including periods outside peak winter travel. Paradise Coast’s mix of youth and adult competitions, national showcases, community events, and professional soccer matches packed calendars and boosted mid-year travel that historically sees slower arrivals.

Located off Collier Boulevard near Interstate 75 in East Naples, the Paradise Coast Sports Complex spans more than 145 acres and features multiple synthetic-turf fields, a 3,500-seat stadium, and versatile facilities for soccer, lacrosse, football and more.

Throughout 2025, the venue hosted a spectrum of events that drove tourism:

The diversity of programming has translated directly into increased hotel occupancy, restaurant spending and extended visitor stays — spreading economic benefits across Collier’s hospitality and service sectors.

Collier County has long relied on winter tourism, with snowbird arrivals and beachgoers filling hotels from December through March. The sports complex’s event schedule, however, is helping bring visitors during summer and shoulder months when traditional leisure travel wanes.

This broader tourism footprint supports local businesses year-round, boosting occupancy during slower periods and encouraging spending at eateries, shops and attractions in Naples and surrounding communities. The influx of teams and families for extended weekend tournaments particularly helps small-business revenues outside peak season.

Collier County officials and destination development stakeholders continue planning future expansion phases for the complex — including additional multipurpose fields, baseball and softball diamonds, and a potential indoor fieldhouse — to increase capacity and accommodate even more events.

A tourism impact study commissioned by the county reinforces that sports tourism delivers measurable hotel room nights and visitor spending, and that investments in additional facilities could expand economic returns.

Meanwhile, FC Naples’ professional soccer presence and youth sports crowds further diversify the complex’s appeal, drawing visitor segments that extend beyond traditional tournament traffic.

For local residents and business owners, the sports complex represents more than a collection of fields — it’s a year-round tourism engine that helps stabilize hotel demand, spreads visitation beyond seasonal highs, and supports jobs in hospitality, retail and services.

Hoteliers and tourism operators estimate that steady, multi-day visits tied to sports events — especially in off-peak months — help fill rooms that might otherwise sit vacant. And as the complex attracts repeat tournaments and new events, Naples’ profile as a destination for sports travel is likely to keep rising.