1st – Erie Sports Commission
From the initial planning to crowning a champion, the Erie Sports Commission is a sports tourism agency offering event directors a one-stop shop when hosting sporting events in Erie County, Pa. Their team offers comprehensive support for attracting and hosting sporting events, including marketing and promotion, grants, hospitality, and more. Whether planners have an idea for a new event or would like to host their existing event in Erie, they can help. A two-time National Sports Commission of the Year, the Erie Sports Commission is poised to host the next great sporting event on their Great Lake.
2nd – Sport York
Sport York invites planners to host their next tournament in York County, Pennsylvania’s “premier sports destination.” Their dedicated staff, exceptional facilities, convenient location, and competitive lodging rates will make any event a winner. From a superior game-time experience at the area’s first-class facilities to top-notch hotels offering post-game comfort, athletes and their families will receive all-star treatment at an exceptional value–all while remaining less than two hours from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. The 120-acre gated York Expo Center complex features indoor and outdoor venues allowing planners to choose the space suitable for their needs.
3rd – Shores & Islands Ohio
Shores & Islands Ohio hosts a variety of sporting events at the area’s numerous indoor and outdoor venues. All year round, the destination welcomes volleyball, basketball, futsal, gymnastics, dance, cheer, bowling, and billiard competitions, while the beautiful outdoor green spaces draw seasonal sports like baseball, softball, lacrosse, football, lacrosse, volleyball, and soccer. Lake Erie and its tributaries offer a refreshing natural venue for fishing tournaments, sailing regattas, and other water sports. The miles of coastline are the perfect backdrop for everything from 5Ks to marathons to obstacle-challenge races.
