Plan your trip
Travel & Venue
Everything you need to get to South Bend, book a room, and roll into the venue ready to compete.
September 26, 2026
South Bend, Indiana
NPC Sanctioned · #483
The venue
Century Center
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Century Center South Bend120 S Doctor M.L.K. Jr Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601
Pre-Judging 9:00 AM
Finals 1:00 PM
Getting here
How to arrive
- Fly in
South Bend International (SBN) is about 4 miles from the venue.
Roughly a 15-minute drive. For more flight options, Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Midway (MDW) are roughly 90 miles west.
- Drive in
The venue is in downtown South Bend, reached via US-31 and US-20.
The Indiana Toll Road (I-80/90) runs just north of the city.
- Park
A 265-space lot sits next to Century Center
Pay a flat $5 daily fee at the guard house. Drop-off is at the main entrance.
Where to stay
Host hotels
Book early with our partner hotels and get discounted group rates for Battle of the Bend.
Athletes
Check-in
- Date
- September 25, 2026
- Time
- 6:00–7:30 PM
- Where
- Century Center — main entrance
Bring with you
- Your NPC registration
- A valid photo ID