November 6, 2025
For the first time ever, a USA Judo National Championship is coming to Kansas. Visit Wichita announced that the city will host the 2026 USA Judo Youth Nationals at the Century II Convention Center’s Bob Brown Expo Hall from March 14–15, 2026, with weigh-ins scheduled for March 13.
September 5, 2025
In his new role, Olmstead will build relationships with sports planners and rights holders, and also assist the team’s sports event manager in event operations.
June 2, 2025
Visit Wichita recently added a new member to its sports team. Chris Spall is the team’s new sports sales manager, responsible for developing relationships with local, regional, and national sports stakeholders to bring more sports events to the state.
September 26, 2024
The Babe Ruth League (BRL) announced today that it has selected Wichita, Kansas, as the host city for the 2025 Midwest Plains Regional Tournament.
March 11, 2024
Wichita, KS., will welcome Major League Table Tennis for the first time on April 5-7 at Charles Koch Arena.
February 12, 2024
Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball has announced a multi-year agreement with Wichita State University and Visit Wichita to bring a professional women’s league to the city for the first time.
January 6, 2024
Wichita, Ks., will host the 2024 U.S. Figure Skating Midwestern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championship from Jan. 24 to 27.
November 21, 2023
Athletes Unlimited (AU) Pro Softball Aux Competition will be held at Wichita State’s Wilkins Stadium in 2024.
December 17, 2019
WITCHITA, Kans. -- Visit Wichita has added Kelli Elmore as sports event manager to its sports sales team. Other members of the team include Brian Hargrove, executive director of sports development, and Josh Howell, sports sales manager.
