VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — On Thursday, the doors will open to the brand new Virginia Beach Sports Center.

The sports center is near the Convention Center in the ViBe Creative District. 

The $68 million center is designed to be flexible, with indoor courts ready for basketball, volleyball and other sports tournaments.

The 285,000-square-foot-building can seat up to 5,000 people.

With this new building, Virginia Beach doubles down on its commitment to Sports Tourism.