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Breinigsville, PA · 40 minutes from Reading
Valley Preferred Cycling Center is an outdoor velodrome for track cycling in Breinigsville, PA, which the site also calls T-Town. Established in 1975, it hosts Friday night professional racing under the lights.
Lancaster, PA · 44 minutes from Reading
The Lancaster Stormers are an Atlantic League professional baseball team that plays at Penn Medicine Park, 650 North Prince Street in Lancaster, PA.
Allentown, PA · 53 minutes from Reading
PPL Center is a downtown arena in Allentown, PA, home ice of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the Philadelphia Flyers' AHL affiliate, and a stop for concerts, family shows and indoor racing.
Chester, PA · 56 minutes from Reading
Subaru Park is the home stadium of the Philadelphia Union, the region's Major League Soccer club, in Chester, PA, reached from I-95 exit 8 or the Commodore Barry Bridge.
Allentown, PA · 59 minutes from Reading
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs are the Philadelphia Phillies' Triple-A team, playing at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, PA, which becomes Jefferson Park with the 2027 season.
Hershey, PA · 1 hour 13 minutes from Reading
GIANT Center is a 10,500-seat arena in Hershey, PA, and the home of the Hershey Bears, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Washington Capitals. It also hosts concerts, comedy, ice shows, family shows and PIAA championships.
York, PA · 1 hour 16 minutes from Reading
The York Revolution is an Atlantic League professional baseball team that plays at WellSpan Park on Brooks Robinson Way in downtown York, PA. In winter the ballpark becomes Bright Nights York, a walk-through holiday light show.
Philadelphia, PA · 1 hour 18 minutes from Reading · $20 to $50 a person
Citizens Bank Park is the Philadelphia Phillies' ballpark in the South Philadelphia sports complex, with Phillies home games in season and 75-minute ballpark tours on select dates.
Wilmington, DE · 1 hour 21 minutes from Reading
The Wilmington Blue Rocks are a High-A minor league baseball team, the Washington Nationals affiliate, playing at Frawley Stadium on the Riverfront in Wilmington, DE.
Harrisburg, PA · 1 hour 23 minutes from Reading
The Harrisburg Senators are the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, playing at FNB Field on City Island in Harrisburg, PA, a walk across the Walnut Street bridge from downtown.
Philadelphia, PA · 1 hour 26 minutes from Reading
Lincoln Financial Field is the Philadelphia Eagles' stadium on Pattison Avenue in South Philadelphia, PA. It also hosts Temple football, concerts and stadium tours.
Philadelphia, PA · 1 hour 26 minutes from Reading
Xfinity Mobile Arena is the home arena of the Philadelphia Flyers, the Philadelphia 76ers and Villanova men's basketball in South Philadelphia, PA. It also hosts touring concerts and family shows.
Long Pond, PA · 1 hour 36 minutes from Reading · Over $50 a person
Pocono Raceway is a triangular motorsports track in Long Pond, PA, known as The Tricky Triangle. Its NASCAR weekend runs in June, and the track hosts driving experiences and free staff-led tours through the rest of the season.
Wilkes-Barre Township, PA · 1 hour 47 minutes from Reading
Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza is an indoor arena in Wilkes-Barre Township, PA, and the home of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League. Concerts, family shows and touring events fill the rest of the calendar.
Moosic, PA · 2 hours 3 minutes from Reading
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, playing 75 home games a season at PNC Field in Moosic, PA.
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