Wintrust Sports Complex at Bedford Park Wins 2025 SportsEvents Ultimate Volleyball Venue

Matteson, Illinois - (September 4, 2025) Wintrust Sports Complex at Bedford Park has earned first place in SportsEvents magazine's list of the top volleyball venues in the country. This inaugural award recognizes the American sports facility that delivers outstanding resources and experiences for teams, competitors, organizers, and visitors, evaluated on factors such as technology, food, transportation, venue design, and versatility.

"To provide a useful resource for volleyball event planners, SportsEvents magazine facilitated nominations, finalist selections, and voting from a list of the country's top volleyball venues," said SportsEvents Editor Bob Sexton. "With its strategic location, numerous courts, and excellent amenities, Wintrust Sports Complex at Bedford Park's recognition as the 2025 Ultimate Volleyball Venue is well deserved."

"We strive for Wintrust Sports Complex at Bedford Park to be the leading sports facility in the Chicagoland area. Awards such as the SportsEvents 2025 Ultimate Volley Venue reinforce that we're heading in the right direction," said Village of Bedford Park President David Brady.

Wintrust Sports Complex, located in Bedford Park, Illinois, is a 116,000-square-foot, multi-purpose sports tourism and entertainment facility equipped for large sports tournaments, trade shows and events able to stage eight hardwood basketball courts (or one NCAA Champion basketball court), 16 NCAA volleyball courts and 24 pickleball courts. Amenities include event space, a bar, lounge and arcade.

"Offering elite sports facilities is paramount to attract desirable organizations staging its events in one's region," said Visit Chicago Southland President/CEO Mary Patchin. "We continue to admire Wintrust Sports Complex at Bedford Park for its growth as a national sports facility hot bed, and we congratulate them for earning the 2025 SportsEvents Ultimate Volleyball Venue."

Wintrust Sports Complex at Bedford Park's expansion is extending to professional women's basketball as the WNBA franchise Chicago Sky is currently constructing their new 40,000-square-foot practice facility, slated in time for the 2026 WNBA season.