Over the last 20 years, the Hampton Roads Sports Commission has recruited and hosted a plethora of events. Additionally, the Hampton Roads Sports Commission has focused on regional collaboration and enhancement, while creating home-grown, quality of life sporting events for the community.

Past events recruited and hosted by the Hampton Roads Sports Commission include the:

• Red Cross Hero Games (2004, 2005)
• National Senior Games (2003)
• USA Gymnastics Level 4 and Level 5 State meets (2005)
• AAU Team Gymnastics (2003)
• Virginia Sports Summit (2019)
• AAU Junior Olympic Games (1998, 2001, 2006, 2010, 2015)

The Hampton Roads Sports Commission has been awarded the AAU Junior Olympics Games for the years 2020 and 2025. The Hampton Roads Sports Commission aims to build and continue to create innovative events that will not only provide to the quality of life for events, but also focus on the health and wellness aspect as it relates to the community.

Some past events include the:

• Sand Kickball Tournament, co-hosted with the Hampton Roads Chamber (2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015)
• Celebration of College Athletics Awards Dinner (2012 and 2013)
• Recruiting, Eligibility and Compliance (REC) Forum (2013)
• Ladies’ Day to Play Golf Tournament (2015, 2016 and 2017)
• Hampton Roads Corporate Challenge (2016 -2019)
• Hampton Roads Hero Games (2016 and 2017)
• Hampton Roads Sports Awards (2017)
• Hampton Roads Sports Council (2016 - 2019)
• COVA Open (2018)
• Water Country USA Kids Triathlon (2019)