FullSizeRender 135 e1623085441299.jpg Hoover Met Complex keeps growing– attracts 250,000 visitors in 2022 — Finley Center at the Hoover Met. (Pat Byington)

Thanks to a busy year of major events and new developments, the Hoover Met reported an economic impact of more than $55 million in 2022– making it one of the area’s biggest event and activity centers.

Despite challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hoover Met has had a resurgence with significant increases in attendance attracting over 250,000 visitors in the past year.

A few major events hosted by the Hoover Met last year include the World Games 2022 softball competition, the USA National Indoor Pickleball Tournament and the SEC baseball tournament.

Numbers

Locally, participation has grown significantly across various sports and activities according to the Hoover Met Complex, including:

13,000– Visitors at the renovated walking track
6,000– Participants playing pickleball
17,000– Tennis fans flocking to the Met
738– Children attended the Complex’s summer camp program
46,000– Visitors have enjoyed the Explore playground and splash pad

“The numbers we are seeing illustrate just how much the Hoover Met Complex is appreciated by members of the community. This facility has helped create a strong and thriving community by members of the community by providing countless jobs for local workers and businesses.”
-City Council President John Lyda
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