Wichitans love to play and watch sports! There are ample opportunities to join the crowds as a spectator of exciting local sporting events - from high school to college to semi-professional. People can also take part in the action with a variety of recreational sport leagues from volleyball to basketball, golf and bowling just to name a few. See the recreation section for more information.

Baseball
Wichita State University is home to one of the finest college baseball stadiums in the country, and the Shockers are perennial powers in the Missouri Valley Conference. With one national championship under their belt, you can watch the Shockers make a run for the College World Series each spring. Wichita Pro Sports has introduced the newest member of their family, the Wichita Wingnuts, of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball Association will begin their first season in Wichita this May.

Basketball
Local universities provide lots of action on the basketball courts. Wichita State University is a Division 1-A team competing in the Missouri Valley Conference. Big 12 action is nearby at the University of Kansas and Kansas State University to the north or Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma to the south.

Football
The Wichita Aviators of the indoor American Professional Football League play their home games at the 9,600-seat Kansas Coliseum in north Wichita. Additionally, local colleges compete on the gridiron and Big 12 action is just up the road. Fans of the National Football League will enjoy a trip north to Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Hockey
The Wichita Thunder hockey team competes in the Central Hockey League. Home ice is the 9,600-seat Kansas Coliseum.

Racing
For the racing fans, Wichita features the 81 Speedway where you can catch local or national drag racing. The Kansas Speedway is located 2 hours north where visitors can experience NASCAR and Indy Car Series throughout the summer and fall months.