
Boise State’s BLUE turf Named Winner by USA TODAY
8/27/2025 9:40:00 AM | General
Voted Best Attraction for Sports Fans for the third consecutive year
BOISE, Idaho –Boise State's BLUE turf was named Best Attraction for Sports Fans by an online public vote in USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice travel award contest, the publication announced today. The BLUE at Albertsons Stadium, on the campus of Boise State University, was also the 2023 and 2024 winner.
Each year, approximately 18,500+ visitors from all 50 U.S. states and 50 countries set aside time to visit the attraction. Tourists and fans can view The BLUE on weekdays, on non-Bronco football game days, by visiting the Allen Noble Hall of Fame.
The BLUE turf at Albertsons Stadium was one of 20 attractions nominated that bring sports fans closer to the action as they pay homage to the people, places, and moments that make sports so compelling.
The top 10 winners for Best Attraction for Sports Fans are ranked as follows:
- Boise State's BLUE Turf
- Kentucky Derby Museum
- Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
- Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
- Churchill Downs
- Field of Dreams Movie Site
- U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
- College Football Hall of Fame
- Texas Sports Hall of Fame
- Muhammad Ali Center