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WISCONSIN'S TOP SPORTING EVENTS

Some of the State's Premier Athletic Competitions since 2000

MADISON, WI - From world and collegiate championships to professional sports all-star games and amateur tournaments, Wisconsin has hosted an extensive collection of major sporting events. Included below is a collection of the events that have been contested in Wisconsin since 2000.

2006 Subaru American Birkebeiner – Hayward
2006 NCAA Division I Mens Ice Hockey Regionals – Green Bay
2006 NCAA Men’s Hockey Frozen Four – Milwaukee
2006 USA Triathlon Youth National Championships – Wisconsin Dells
2006 Major Indoor Soccer League All-Star Game – Milwaukee
2006 US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championship - Appleton
2006 AAU State Gymnastics Championships – Wisconsin Dells
2005 Subaru American Birkebeiner – Hayward
2005 World Championship Snowmobile Derby – Eagle River
2005 Malibu Open Water Ski Championships and Wakeboard Exhibitions – Dousman
2005 NCAA Division III Men’s Baseball Championship – Appleton
2005 Lumberjack World Championships - Hayward
2005 Barefoot Collegiate Extreme – Wisconsin Dells
2005 Big Ten Men’s Golf Championship – Madison
2006 Subaru American Birkebeiner – Hayward
2006 NCAA Division I Mens Ice Hockey Regionals – Green Bay
2006 NCAA Men’s Hockey Frozen Four – Milwaukee
2006 USA Triathlon Youth National Championships – Wisconsin Dells
2006 Major Indoor Soccer League All-Star Game – Milwaukee
2006 US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championship - Appleton
2006 AAU State Gymnastics Championships – Wisconsin Dells
2005 Subaru American Birkebeiner – Hayward
2005 World Championship Snowmobile Derby – Eagle River
2005 Malibu Open Water Ski Championships and Wakeboard Exhibitions – Dousman
2005 NCAA Division III Men’s Baseball Championship – Appleton
2005 Lumberjack World Championships - Hayward
2005 Barefoot Collegiate Extreme – Wisconsin Dells
2005 Big Ten Men’s Golf Championship – Madison
2005 Essent ISU World Cup Speed Skating – Milwaukee
2005 United States Bowling Congress Masters – Milwaukee
2004 Subaru American Birkebeiner – Hayward
2004 World Championship Snowmobile Derby – Eagle River
2004 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits – Sheboygan
2004 ESPN Great Outdoor Games presented by Dodge – Madison
2004 ESPN Winter X-Games World Snowmobile Assn Snowcross Races – Oconomowoc
2004 Lumberjack World Championships - Hayward
2004 Stihl Timbersports Series Finals – Chippewa Falls
2004 Wisconsin Badger State Games – Stevens Point 
2004 Wisconsin Ironman Triathlon – Madison
2004 National Babe Ruth Softball Tournament - Wisconsin Rapids
2004 Professional Bowlers Association Regional Qualifier – Wausau/Weston
2004 US Youth Soccer Wisconsin Cup Regional Tournament – Kenosha 
2004 American Hockey League Calder Cup Championship – Milwaukee
2004 55th Miller High Life Masters Bowling Championship – Milwaukee 
2003 Subaru American Birkebeiner – Hayward
2003 World Championship Snowmobile Derby – Eagle River
2003 Lumberjack World Championships - Hayward
2003 U.S. Gymnastic Association’s Championships – Milwaukee
2002 Subaru American Birkebeiner – Hayward
2002 World Championship Snowmobile Derby – Eagle River
2002 Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game – Milwaukee
2002 Lumberjack World Championships - Hayward
2002 NCAA Men’s Regional Basketball Tournament – Madison
2001 Subaru American Birkebeiner – Hayward
2001 World Championship Snowmobile Derby – Eagle River
2001 Lumberjack World Championships - Hayward
2001 NBA Eastern Conference Finals – Milwaukee

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