East-North Central
adidas Tango Qualifying Soccer Tournament Coming to New Locations
March 22, 2019
The adidas Tango Qualifying Soccer Tournament will be extended to five new U.S. cities more >>
IRONMAN Announces New Race in Traverse City, Michigan
March 19, 2019
IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Holdings Company, announced a new race to be held in Traverse City, Michigan next summer. more >>
North Central College to Host Women in Martial Arts Event
March 14, 2019
North Central College will host 150-plus women at the 2019 National Women’s Martial Arts Federation Martial Arts and Self-Defense Conference. more >>
Meet Chicago Northwest Welcomes Annual Midwest Blind Bowlers Tournament
March 14, 2019
The Windy City Blind Bowlers are proudly hosting the 62nd Annual Midwest Blind Bowlers Tournament and Convention on March 15 – 17, 2019. more >>
West Michigan Sports Commission Announces Landmark Sports Event Hosting in 2018
March 4, 2019
The West Michigan Sports Commission hosted the most youth and amateur sporting events in a single year in its history with 88 events in 2018. more >>
US Equestrian Names Additional USEF/USPEA Para-Equestrian Dressage Center of Excellence
January 21, 2019
US Equestrian (USEF) and the United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) announced a new Center of Excellence (COE). more >>
Chicago Marathon Race Weekend Generates Record Economic Impact
December 10, 2018
The 40th anniversary of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon generated a record-setting $338 million in economic impact to the city. more >>
Lake Erie Shores & Islands Welcomes Weston Strayer
October 22, 2018
Milan native Weston Strayer has joined the Lake Erie Shores & Islands group accounts team as Sports Tourism Manager. more >>
Enjoy Peoria Wants to Know... Will Your Event Play in Peoria?
May 2, 2018
Located in the heart of Illinois, the Peoria Area is known as a premier sporting destination in the Midwest. The city carries a rich tradition of... more >>
Destination Spotlights
 | Case study | February 2, 2018
Welcome to America’s Sports & Family Fun Capital® |
 | Case study | November 20, 2017
Big Dreams and Big Ten Teams |
 | Case study | March 19, 2017
A Big 10 College City with a Small-Town Vibe |
White Papers
 | Whitepaper | March 1, 2019
Economic Impact of the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
 | Whitepaper | February 1, 2017
Game On: The Impact of Youth Sports on a Regional Economy |
 | Whitepaper | January 2, 2014
Effect of the 2011 World Cup on Soccer League Attendance |
 | Whitepaper | November 1, 2013
NCAA Sports Participation Trending Up |
Articles
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April 4, 2018
United Bid Finalizes List of Stadiums but Much Remains to be Decided The United Bid Package is a wrap. Let the waiting game begin. The list of potential U.S. host cities has been presented, but don’t go throwing... More>> |
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March 29, 2018
Making a Big Splash Americans hauled a lot of medals out of the pool in the 2016 Summer Olympics, but USA Swimming isn’t sitting around and waiting for the next Games... More>> |
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March 29, 2018
With Youth in the Game, Golf is on Course to Grow Here’s a surprising piece of news: Millennials are crazy about golf. The generation supposedly bonded to their smartphones is now overtaking all... More>> |
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March 28, 2018
Who's Who: A Go-To Guide for Finding the Right Partner for Your Sports Event The success of any sports event will be attributable to a combination of factors, but one of the most important – right up there having a great... More>> |
