February 18, 2026
From state-of-the-art facilities to visionary planners, these All-Stars embody what it takes to make every sporting event a success. On the following pages, you’ll find the winners across our 10 categories.
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It’s official: big wins are on the horizon at Western Sports Park. The recently opened venue has been named a 2nd Place Winner in the All-Star Multisport Complex category of SportsEvents magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards, marking its rise as one of Utah’s most tournament-ready sports destinations.
February 7, 2026
Pensacola will host the 2026 International WASZP Games, marking the first time the global foiling sailing championship has been held in North America.
February 6, 2026
The Sarah Backstrom Memorial Tournament, one of the longest-running all-girls hockey tournaments in the U.S., returns to Erie this weekend with an expanded two-weekend schedule that reflects continued growth and high demand.
February 3, 2026
Utah’s Snowbasin Resort will host a new stop on the UTMB World Series trail running circuit beginning this year, bringing an internationally recognized endurance event to the Wasatch Mountains near Ogden.
February 2, 2026
DistiNCtly Fayetteville, the destination marketing organization for greater Fayetteville, North Carolina, has appointed Kyle Molivas as sports sales manager.
January 21, 2026
The Lauf Gravel Worlds, an annual gravel cycling event in Lincoln, Nebraska, will offer a record-breaking $150,000 professional prize pool in 2026, expand safety measures across the course, provide free junior racing, and deliver free live coverage of the event.
January 15, 2026
Two major youth sports tournaments are returning to Erie this weekend, bringing hundreds of athletes and their families to the region as part of a busy stretch for sports tourism in Erie County.
January 13, 2026
The Ann Arbor Sports Commission will host the third annual Washtenaw County Celebration of Girls & Women in Sports on Saturday, Jan. 31, at the George Gervin GameAbove Center on Eastern Michigan University’s campus.
January 7, 2026
The 2026 Tulalip March Madness Indigenous Basketball Tournament has been designated a national qualifier for The Native American Junior Nationals, organizers announced.
January 5, 2026
The Erie Sports Commission is now accepting applications for its Facility Matching Funds Program, which provides grants to help improve local sports facilities and boost sports tourism.
