Sports Banquet Venue Near Pittsburgh

The season is over. Celebrate it right.

The Hilltop is the North Hills’ banquet venue built for sports teams with private event spaces, custom menus, AV capability for awards presentations with multiple 10’ projection screens, complimentary lighting package to match your team colors, a golf & multi-sport simulator, and a team that makes the whole night run without a hitch. We’ve got the team to give your team a night to remember.

Give Your Team the Night They Earned

Athletic banquets deserve more than a rented school cafeteria or a back room that wasn’t really designed for a crowd. As a sports banquet venue, The Hilltop Events Center gives coaches, athletic directors, and team parents a proper venue: private, well-staffed, and fully set up for the kind of night that sends a team off on a high note.

For youth league awards dinners, high school varsity banquets, end-of-season celebrations, football banquets and more, we have the space, the food, and the AV setup to pull it off. Bring the awards. We’ll handle the rest.

Choose Your Sports Banquet Event Space

The Hilltop offers private event spaces for sports banquets of every size, from small team dinners to full program celebrations. Every private event space is fully private, fully staffed, and ready for your awards presentation.

Stage 8

Stage 8 is the most interesting space in The Hilltop. The flexibility of Stage 8 gives the opportunity for the team members and coaches to sit on an elevated stage while the parents settle below in their seats, Stage 8 has capacity up to 140 guests. Stage 8 possesses a state-of-the art audio and video system with two large 10’ projection screens.

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Hilltop's Premier Ballroom

The Hilltop's Ballroom is the right room for a sports banquet that actually feels like an occasion. With capacity for up to 140 guests, a full-service built-in bar, a dedicated dance floor, and dual 10-foot projection screens, the Ballroom is built to handle a highlight reel, a trophy presentation, or a season recap slideshow.The Ballroom can be divided into the East Wing and the West Wing.

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Ballroom East Wing

The East Wing can be transformed into a private space with capacity up to 70 guests, offers a large beautiful private bar, complimentary RGB lighting package, state-of-the-art projector with screen, and an event photo-sharing platform, making it a perfect space for sports banquets.

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Ballroom West Wing

The West Wing can be transformed into a private space with capacity up to 50 guests, complimentary RGB lighting package, state-of-the-art projector with screen, and an event photo-sharing platform.

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The Sunburst Suite

One of the Hilltop’s popular banquet spaces, accommodating up to 66 guests. The Sunburst Suite features a private bar and a built-in projector with screen, giving you exactly what you need for a highlight reel of video clips of the season, or award presentations that get the whole room cheering.

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The Candlelight Suite

For smaller team gatherings of up to 30 guests. The Candlelight Suite works well for coaching staff dinners, senior athlete send-offs, or any tightly knit group that deserves a night that feels like more than a party room rental.

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The Sim Suite

Want to add something extra to the night? The Sim Suite's Full Swing Multi Sports Simulator accommodates up to 20 guests and lets athletes keep competing even after the trophies are handed out. Book it alongside another space for a team-building experience nobody saw coming.

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Full Venue Buyout

For large programs celebrating an entire athletic department or multiple teams, a full venue buyout puts all 15,000 square feet of The Hilltop at your disposal. Seat guests across multiple rooms with a dedicated team managing every transition of the evening.

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What Every Sports Banquet Includes

Custom Catering

Every menu is built from scratch by The Hilltop's in-house culinary team around your event. Feeding a hungry roster after a long season calls for food that delivers? Our kitchen has the range to do it. Choose from buffet, plated, or stationed service. Build the menu that fits your group and your budget.

Full Bar Service

Full bar service is available for every space, with options tailored to your event. Whether you need a full open bar for a coaches and parents celebration or a non-alcoholic setup for a youth team banquet, we build the bar program around your needs.

Dedicated Event Coordination

A dedicated event coordinator handles every detail from first inquiry through the final trophy handoff. Room setup, catering timing, AV coordination, linen and tableware managed by our team so the coach can actually enjoy the night.

Customized Lighting Packages

Our suites offer a complimentary custom RGB lighting package, allowing you to transform any space with the vibrant hues or soft colors that will enhance the atmosphere as you see fit. Light the space in team colors or set the atmosphere as you see fit.

State-of-the-Art Audio & Video Packages

All rooms possess a state-of-the-art audio and video system with 10’ large projection screens and our HDMI / USB-C Presentation Connections for presentations. Your highlight reel or awards presentation is ready to go without hauling in additional equipment. Plug in and play. Our team makes sure the setup is ready in advance of your arrival.

Custom Event Sharing Platform

Your guests can capture photos or videos from their phones, and in real time, our event photo-sharing platform software will display these photos live on our large 10’ projection screens. During and after the event, you can gain access to these cherished photos and videos over time through cloud-based storage.

Photo Ops

Finally, our venue features a variety of thoughtfully designed photo opportunities throughout the center, giving guests countless chances to capture memorable moments.

North Park Lounge Access

The Hilltop sits adjacent to North Park Lounge, giving coaches, parents, and staff a natural spot to extend the evening after the formal banquet wraps up.

Pittsburgh's Banquet Hall for Sports Celebrations

The North Hills is serious about its sports programs. The Hilltop is the banquet hall that matches that energy. Located one minute from PA Turnpike Exit 39 and 30 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh, we’re easy for families to reach from Gibsonia, Wexford, Cranberry Township, Allison Park, Hampton, McCandless, and across the North Hills. Complimentary on-site parking means no scramble for spots after a long drive.

Perfect For

Youth League End-of-Season Banquets
High School Varsity Sports Banquets
Travel and Club Team Award Dinners
Athletic Department Celebrations
Sports Team Fundraiser Events
MVP and Award Nights
Pre-Season Kickoff Parties

Testimonials

What Guests Are Saying

We had our girls basketball banquet at the Hilltop and it was amazing. Everyone absolutely loved the food and the service. The service was top notch and we didn’t have to do anything. The room was beautiful and they had everything we needed to present. We will definitely be back next year and any other event in the future. Thank you again for making the girls day so special

Maggie P.

Ready to Book Your Sports Banquet Venue?

Tell us about your team and we’ll take it from there. Fill out the inquiry form and our team will be in touch within 24 hours.

Prefer to talk? Call us at (724) 449-9090 or email events@thehilltoprichland.com