The City of Charleston and the Kanawha County Commission have announced plans to establish the Capital Sports Center which will have the capacity to host major regional and national events. The project will be the largest financial joint venture between the Kanawha County Commission and the City of Charleston. The proposed Capital Sports Center will feature an aquatic center, six basketball courts or 12 volleyball courts, an indoor turf field, two wrestling mats, eight pickleball courts, an elevatedrunning/walking track and more. A study showed Charleston is a prime location to make the most of an opportunity to draw sports tourism to the city. County Commissioners have said with the success of the Shawnee Sports Complex, Kanawha County and the City of Charleston are well positioned to be leaders in sports tourism.