The 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards: Vote Now!

Each year, SportsEvents magazine celebrates excellence and innovation in the amateur sports event industry through our annual Readers’ Choice Awards. These awards honor the planners, venues, destinations, and events that set the standard for outstanding organization, creativity, and community impact. From state-of-the-art facilities to visionary planners, these All-Stars embody what it means to make every sporting event a success. On the following pages, you’ll find the nominees in our 10 different categories.

We invite readers, event organizers, and industry professionals to vote for their favorites and recognize those who go above and beyond to make amateur sports thrive across the country. The winners will be announced in our February 2026 issue. Good luck to all the nominees, and thank you to everyone who votes! Voting closes December 31, 2025 at 11:59 PST.

Select a category to see the nominees and vote:

Venues

Events

People

Partnerships