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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 …

MLB teams partner up for ‘More Than a Ballpark’ initiative for meetings and events

LAS VEGAS, Nev.— Major League Baseball (MLB) has announced a new strategic partnership, “More Than a Ballpark,” with select teams and destinations to promote meetings, events, concerts, and other non-baseball gatherings at their ballparks throughout the year. The announcement was made at a press conference at the 2024 IMEX America …

Atlanta to host Super Bowl LXII in 2028

ATLANTA, Ga.—The NFL has chosen Atlanta, Ga., to host Super Bowl LXII. The big game will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in February of 2028.

The Atlanta bid was led by the Atlanta Sports Council in collaboration with the Atlanta Falcons, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Georgia World Congress Center Authority, Atlanta Convention …