Play Ball! Panama City Beach, Florida is fast becoming a hotbed for sporting events. Well-known organizations such as the Ironman Florida Triathlon, United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA), National Softball Association (NSA), Independent Softball Association (ISA), Grand Slam Baseball, United States Fastpitch Association (USFA), World Softball League (WSL) and the International Flag Football Federation (IFFF) hold championship events in Panama City Beach. Participants and fans alike of sports such as baseball, softball, soccer, gymnastics, cheerleading, dance, boxing, and karate are drawn year-round to the many athletic venues that the area offers.

Frank Brown Park, one of the area's premiere facilities, has undergone over $10 million dollars worth of expansions and renovations in the past seven years including the opening of a state-of-the-art aquatic center. The new aquatic center, complete with a 50-meter Olympic sized outdoor pool and splash pool with play area, opens the door to a multitude of swimming events and competitions. Frank Brown Park also offers a 22 acre festival site, 1.5 miles of jogging and biking trails, nine full-sized baseball/softball diamonds designed for tournament level play, five illuminated soccer fields, and lighted basketball court.

In addition to championship golf courses, excellent fishing, and a wide variety of water sports, the area offers a host of family attractions and fine dining. Together with the natural amenities 27 miles of sugar white sands and the clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Panama City Beach easily earns its reputation as a sportsman's paradise.