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The 2003 Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and surrounding area. The Pan American Games ran from in July and August 2003.
This is a list of competition venues that were used during the games. 34 Venues will be used, with a majority of them being built for the games.
| Venue | Sports | Capacity | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center | Basketball | 9,000 | [1] |
| Softball Stadium | Softball | 5,000 | [2] |
| Olympic Velodrome - Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center | Cycling (track) | 2,000 | [3] |
| Olympic Stadium | Athletics Ceremonies Football | 35,000 | [4] |
| Judo Pavilion | Fencing Judo | 2,000 | [5] |
| Aquatics Center - Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center | Diving Swimming Synchronized swimming Water polo | 4,000 | [6] |
| Combat Pavilion | Karate Taekwondo Wrestling | 2,500 | [7] |
| Volleyball Pavilion | Volleyball | 5,000 | [8] |
| Road cycling circuit | Cycling (road) | 10,000 | [9] |
| Racquetball Pavilion | Racquetball | 600 | [10] |
| Olympic Stadium Basque Pelota | Basque pelota | 400 | [11] |
| Venue | Sports | Capacity | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis Center | Tennis | 3,600 | [12] |
| Handball Hall | Handball | 2,000 | [13] |
| Weightlifting Pavilion | Weightlifting | 2,000 | [14] |
| East Park Football Field | Football | 2,000 | [15] |
| Table Tennis Center | Table tennis | 2,300 | [16] |
| Gymnastic Pavilion | Gymnastics (Artistic and Rhythmic) | 3,000 | [17] |
| Hockey Field - East Park | Field hockey | 2,000 | [18] |
| Archery field - East Park | Archery | 500 | [19] |
| Venue | Sports | Capacity | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| UASD Pavilion | Badminton | 2,000 | [20] |
| Estadio Quisqueya | Baseball | 16,500 | [21] |
| Sebelen Bowling Center | Bowling | 800 | [22] |
| Carlos Teo Cruz Coliseum | Boxing | 7,000 | [23] |
| Isabela River | Water skiing | 600 | [24] |
| Mauricio Baez Club | Roller skating | 4,000 | [25] |
| Feria Ganadera | Modern pentathlon Volleyball (beach) | 2,000 | [26] |
| Sans Souci Shooting Center | Shooting | 2,000 | [27] |
| Sans Souci | Triathlon | 5,000 | [28] |
| Body Shop - Plaza Naco | Squash | 800 | [29] |
| Venue | Sports | Capacity | City | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal | Football | 2,800 | San Cristóbal | [30] |
| Rincon Lake | Canoeing (sprint) Rowing | 800 | Sabana del Puerto | [31] |
| Club Nautico | Sailing | 2,000 | Boca Chica | [32] |
| Mountain Bike Center | Cycling (Mountain biking) | 2,000 | Jarabacoa | [33] |
| Palmarejo Equestrian Center | Equestrian (Dressage and Jumping) | 600 | - | [34] |
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