
	Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, is the home of world championships and a world-class destination for premium sports and entertainment. COTA hosts the annual FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX, which was named 2012 &ldquo;Sports Event of the Year&rdquo; by SportsBusiness Journal/Daily, and is the new North American home for the summer edition of ESPN&rsquo;s X Games.

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	More than one million visitors come to COTA each year for events such as MotoGP&trade;, United Sportscar Racing, the FIA World Endurance Championships, business and social functions, and more than 20 performances at the venue&rsquo;s acclaimed Austin360 Amphitheater, winner of Pollstar&rsquo;s &ldquo;Best New Major Concert Venue&rdquo; award for 2013.

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	COTA&rsquo;s 1,500-acre campus includes a variety of permanent structures, including a 44,000-square foot Event Center, an impressive Main Grandstand with hospitality suites and the Velocity Lounge, a 270,000-square foot Paddock Building with 34 garages, and an iconic 25-story Observation Tower at the heart of the facility.
