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Inside Events: 5v5 Soccer

5v5 Soccer offers soccer events in small-sided formats that are designed to give players more touches on the ball, as well as a better enjoyment of th...

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Exhibit A: A Successful Trade Show

Trade shows and expos are perhaps one of the most popular add-ons to any sports event. In addition to giving vendors exposure to a guaranteed populati...

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Packing A Punch

Combat sports had a good year. Martial arts, MMA, boxing and wrestling all posted participation gains in 2022. A growing cadre of females is helping t...

Harnessing Social Media for Events and Destinations

Think Beyond the Like Button

Social media provides a cost-effect means of promotion for a rights holder, event owner or venue manager. As part of a comprehensive marketing campaig...

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Sports Landscapes Designed by Mother Nature

In the arms race to build new sports venues, it’s easy to forget that one of the best landscape and design entities is Mother Nature herself, who has ...

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Steeped in History, Lacrosse Looks to Make Its Move in the U.S.

Lacrosse is considered the oldest organized sport in North America, with its origins going back to the 12th century when it was played by Indigenous p...

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The Spirit Industry: Off the Sidelines and into the Spotlight

Cheer has cemented its place as one of the most popular group sports in the U.S. It remains firmly in the top ten among high school sports, and all-st...

MLB Teams Opening Youth Sports Training Centers

MLB Teams Opening Youth Sports Training Centers

It’s a long road (and a long shot) from youth baseball to the big leagues but some teams are trying to shorten the distance between those two points b...

Naked Sports

What’s Trending? Naked Sports, from Road Races to Pickleball

It’s summer, and while that generally means the ability to go without socks (or without shoes entirely), there’s also a demand for sports that don’t r...

Lighting of Sports Venues Remains Biggest Hot Button in Growth

Lighting of Sports Venues Remains Biggest Hot Button in Growth

We’ve heard plenty of complaints about noise pollution and parking problems caused by sports facilities in neighborhoods. But one of the hottest hot b...