Special Features

Get Back to Nature: Top Outdoor Venues

 

1. Portland, Oregon
Home to a sprawling urban forest, dozens of verdant public parks, gorgeous gardens and a sparkling river running through the middle of the city, there’s never a shortage of ways to explore Portland’s outdoors. Bike the Vernonia-Banks Trail, a 21-mile, multi-use, and fully …

Visit Snohomish County, Where Victory Is Yours!

Welcome to PNW Sports! Snohomish County, Washington, where dedication to your successful event is our badge of honor.

Located in northwest Washington State, nestled between the sparkling blue waters of Puget Sound and the rugged, snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Mountains. Snohomish County begins 15 miles …

Summer of Extremes

Record-breaking heat, unprecedented cool temperatures, floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes have wreaked havoc across the United States—and such intense weather can be perilous for athletes.

BMX Racing Finds a New Generation of Riders

The six-year-old version of Alise Willoughby, who started racing BMX in Minnesota 27 years ago, couldn’t have imagined how, at 33, she would be a senior member of the US BMX team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Explore some of America’s Hot New Sports Facilities

Sports event planners always look for top-quality facilities for their games, and many destinations throughout the United States have either recently opened the doors to a new facility or will shortly. We reached out to some of these destinations, from Georgia to Kentucky and beyond, to learn what their new locations have to offer.

Searching for the perfect location

The question of location is not just about the city the event will be held in. It is important to also consider the neighborhood, whether hotels and others are nearby, and of course, the choice of sports facilities themselves.