Sports & Leisure
Avid sports fans can look forward to year-round excitement with professional and collegiate sports action. The Tri-State area is home to the oldest professional major league baseball team, an independent league professional baseball team, a NFL football team, a professional ECHL hockey team, the Kentucky Speedway, horseracing,Tennis Masters Series, LPGA and Senior PGA golf tours, a variety of college sports and so much more.
Professional
Cincinnati Bengals - Hear "The Jungle" roar with excitement when you visit Paul Brown Stadium to catch NFL action.www.bengals.com
Cincinnati Reds - Great American Ball Park is home to the first professional MLB team.
www.reds.com
Cincinnati Cyclones - Enjoy professional ECHL hockey at US Bank Arena.
www.cycloneshockey.com
FC Cincinnati - Cincinnati'sMLS Soccer Club.
https://www.fccincinnati.com/
Florence Freedom - one of only twelve independent Frontier League baseball teams in the county.
www.florencefreedom.com
College
Miami Universitywww.muredhawks.com
Miami University Hamilton
www.miamioh.edu/regionals/athletics/harriers
Northern Kentucky University
www.nkunorse.com
Ohio State University
www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com
Ohio University
www.ohiobobcats.com
Purdue University
www.purduesports.com
University of Cincinnati
www.gobearcats.com
The University of Notre Dame
www.und.com
University of Southern Indiana
www.usi.edu/sports
Xavier University
www.goxavier.com
Leisure Activities
RacingKentucky Speedway - delivers a dose of NASCAR speed and adrenaline while hosting a Nationwide and Sprint Cup race in addition to their diverse racing schedule.
www.KentuckySpeedway.com
Florence Speedway - 1/2 mile dirt track with a regular racing program for Late Models, Modifieds, Pure Stocks, and Hornets.
www.FlorenceSpeedway.com
Lawrenceburg Speedway - 3/8th mile dirt track operating since 1950 attracting thousands of patrons each week April through October.
www.LawrenceburgSpeedway.com
Tri-State Dragway - IHRA sanctioned drag strip
www.TriStateDragway.com
Edgewater - 1/4 mile NHRA Drag Strip. Meets are held on Fridays and Saturdays, and on some Sundays.
www.EdgewaterRace.com
Running
The Running Spot - The premiere website for the area's runners.www.RunningSpot.com
Flying Pig Marathon - Third largest first time marathon in the country. The marathon is traditionally held the first weekend of May and offers a weekend of fun activities for the entire family.
www.FlyingPigMarathon.com
Canoe Rentals
Green Acres Canoe & Kayak Rentalwww.greenacrescanoe.com
Little Miami Canoe Rental
www.LittleMiamiCanoe.com
Morgan's Outdoor Adventures
www.MorgansCanoe.com
Scenic River Canoe Excursions
www.ScenicRiverCanoe.com
Whitewater Canoe Rental
www.WhiteWaterCanoeRental.com
Gaming Attractions
Horseshoe Casino - Cincinnati, OHwww.HorseshoeCincinnati.com
Hollywood Casino - Lawrenceburg, IN
www.HollywoodIndiana.com
Belterra Casino Resort & Spa - Florence, IN
www.BelterraCasino.com
Rising Star Casino & Resort - Rising Sun, IN
www.RisingStarCasino.com
River Downs Race Track - Cincinnati, OH
www.RiverDowns.com
Turfway Park - Florence, KY
www.Turfway.com
Lebanon Racedway - Lebanon, OH
www.LebanonRaceway.com
​Hunting & Fishing Licensing
OHIOResidents and non-residents are required to purchase the appropriate licenses to hunt and fish on public land and waters. Children under 16 years of age can fish without a license, although a youth hunting license is required for those under 18. For details, contact:
Division of Wildlife
www.dnr.state.oh.us
KENTUCKY
Residents and non-residents are required to purchase the appropriate licenses to hunt and fish on public land and waters. Children under 16 years of age can fish without a license, although junior hunting licenses are required for those under 16. For details, contact:
Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources
www.fw.ky.gov
INDIANA
Indiana requires you carry a license with applicable state and federal stamps and HIP number while hunting or fishing. To fish in public lakes, streams, rivers or tributaries in the state of Indiana or its boundary waters, you must have a valid fishing license. For details, contact:
Indiana Division of Fish & Wildlife
www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild