November 21, 2024
Greensboro is set to host one of the largest portable indoor pickleball facilities in the U.S. The board of Greensboro Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (GACVB) recently greenlit the purchase of 40 state-of-the-art pickleball courts to be used at the Greensboro Complex.
November 20, 2024
The National Senior Games Association, Inc. (NSGA) has announced Tulsa, Okla., and Birmingham, Ala., will host the 2027 and 2029 National Senior Games. This is the first time the games will be held in Tulsa, but it is a returning event for Birmingham after the 2017 games.
November 19, 2024
The Atlanta Braves received the number one rating in Major League Baseball’s 2024 Voice of the Consumer (VOC) program following a season that saw more than three million fans cheer on the stands. The organization ranked number one in overall guest experience, concessions, and non-game entertainment. The league-wide survey asks fans to rate categories like in-game entertainment, food and beverage, parking, and interactions with gameday staff.
November 14, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development announced that the Erie Sports Commission was awarded a $45,000 Sports Marketing and Tourism program (SMAT) grant to help offset the costs of hosting Major League Fishing (MLF).
November 12, 2024
Snohomish United has officially joined USL League Two for the upcoming 2025 season. This marks a major milestone for the youth soccer club and its community, bringing pre-professional soccer to Snohomish County and offering a platform for young players in the country to showcase their talents nationally.
November 7, 2024
KemperSports has hired Jennifer Cushman as regional sales and marketing director. Cushman will oversee marketing initiatives and support of KemperSports’ owned and managed properties in Texas and on the West Coast.
November 6, 2024
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa.—Sports Destination Management has announced the 2024 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism. Among this year’s winners is the YMCA National Gymnastics Championship & Invitational, produced by the Willow Grove YMCA in cooperation with Valley Forge Sports, The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, and Villanova University. These winners …
October 30, 2024
LINCOLN, Neb.— The Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will host the first professional women’s tennis tournament held in Nebraska early next month. Play for the Lincoln Pro Women’s Tennis Open powered by Ameritas begins with qualifying matches on …
October 29, 2024
The All-Ripken Games Powered by Under Armour will return in 2025 with an expanded schedule and venues in S.C., Ky., Texas, Tenn., Ohio, Md., N.Y., N.J., and Fla.
October 28, 2024
Placer Valley Tourism will become the naming-rights sponsor of the Roseville Soccer Complex, a state-of-the-art facility aimed at elevating Placer Valley as a sports tourism destination and generating millions of dollars for the local economy.
