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Greensboro to add 40 pickleball courts by early 2025

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.

Atlanta Braves ranked best overall experience in Major League Baseball by fans

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.

YMCA National Gymnastics Championship & Invitational honored as a 2024 Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism

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 …