National Sports Center | Blaine, Minnesota

Learn about the new 18,000 square foot Sport Expo Center located at the Schwan Center. This space is ideal for shows, events, expos and sports training. Click here to find out more about the Sport Expo Center.

The Schwan Center is located on the National Sports Center Campus. The NSC has one of the most unique collections of sporting and meeting facilities in the world. With our wealth of facilities, both for sports and meetings, we can host almost any event imaginable. The Schwan Center is a great venue to host meetings, conferences, tradeshows, teambuilding events, banquets, picnics, and much more.

Facility Group Incentives
The Schwan Center offers several packages for select constituents. Book our facility today!

Facility Features and Benefits

• The original Schwan Center facility opened in 2005; the new Sport Expo Center addition opened in 2012.
• The entire Schwan Center now totals 36,000 square feet.
• The  flexible meeting space of the original Schwan Center building totals 15,200 sq. ft., and can accommodate a wide range of group sizes, from small groups up to large gatherings of 500 people. The new Sport Expo Center adds 21,000 square feet to Schwan Center. The Expo Center features an 18,000 square foot clear-span exhibition space.
• Schwan Center now offers the best of both worlds - meeting space in the original Schwan Center and exhibition space in the new Sport Expo Center.
• Standard audio visual available on-site
• Wireless internet access available
• On-site catering
• Potential to use adjoining outdoor space on the NSC campus for conference activities. 
• Plenty of convenient free parking
• Easy to find from major highways (694, 35W, 65, and Hwy. 10)
• Unique sporting and conference facility
• Lodging within proximity to the National Sports Center

Testimonies from guests that have experienced the Schwan Center
“On behalf of the sponsors of the 2009 North Metro Home and Garden Show, I would like to thank you and members of your staff for helping make our show last Saturday such a success. You, John and Brandon stood out in providing exceptional customer service.” Marsha Wagner, Castle Visions

“We got rave reviews from participants and attendees on the food, location, and the wonderful facility. I was impressed with how flawlessly you made everything go.” Emily Marshall, REMAX Associates Plus

“The NSC staff responded quickly to our last minute needs and helped coordinate a very successful event for us.” Kathy Ahlers, CB Burnet

Come visit us for a tour by calling Jeff Kapeller at 763.792.7338 or email jkapeller@nscsports.org.