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Man biking on a dirt trail with trees and grass in background
ARTICLE Jul 01, 2026

Hit the Road (and the Trail and Even the Water)

Few organized sports and recreation events are as accessible to such a broad swath of the population as running. Whether on a road or trail, or whether an athlete has the added challenges of water and...
Strongman competitor "Bosman" strains while pulling a thick yellow rope in front of a crowded boat.
ARTICLE Jul 01, 2026

Playing Outside the Lines

Baseball, softball, basketball, lacrosse — they’re all great. But many destinations have been rolling out the welcome mat for other sports. Some of these you’ll have heard of (like Strongman and dock ...
Wrestlers compete on a mat in a large arena during the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, with a crowd watching and a large jumbotron displaying the event.
ARTICLE Jul 01, 2026

Packing a Punch: Destinations Becoming Economic Heavy Hitters with Combat Sports

Combat sports, including boxing, wrestling and martial arts, are experiencing huge participation growth. Additionally, the reach of these disciplines is now extending into adapted sports. Combine this...
High-rise buildings form a city skyline on a coastline with a blue sky and clouds above a body of water.
ARTICLE Jul 01, 2026

Factors to Consider When Selecting a Host City

The selection of a host city requires the alignment of a number of forces with the priorities of the rights holder; these forces include infrastructure, financial capacity and political support. This ...
Hobby Tourism Bringing Adults into Sports Camps Designed Just for Them
ARTICLE Jun 25, 2026

Hobby Tourism Bringing Adults to Sports Camps Designed Just for Them

While summer often finds kids heading off to camps to hone their skills in sports, a growing movement is that of adults who follow a similar path with their vacation time. Hobby tourism is drawing gro...
Historic Golf Resorts in Honor of the USA's 250th Birthday
ARTICLE Jun 25, 2026

In Honor of America’s 250th Birthday, the Most Historic Golf Resorts

For those seeking out a sports experience that honors the American Semiquincentennial (or if you want to get all hashtaggy about it, #USA250 or #America250), our friends at Historic Hotels of America ...
#GOALS: Adult Sports Club Offering Its Own Version of the World Cup
ARTICLE Jun 11, 2026

#GOALS: Adult Sports Club Offering Its Own Version of the World Cup

Recently, SDM profiled the Sport & Social Industry Association, a nonprofit trade organization for businesses that operate adult sports leagues, tournaments and social events. Now, one of those opera...
Hacky Sack Renaissance Proves You Can, Indeed, Play it Again
ARTICLE Jun 11, 2026

Hacky Sack Renaissance Proves You Can, in Fact, Play it Again

High school and college students have been clearing the retail shelves and hitting online stores hard in pursuit of hacky sacks, the game straight outta the 1990s. Not only that, Oregon’s Willamette P...
Nominate Now: SDM’s Champions of Economic Impact Awards Program is Open
ARTICLE Jun 11, 2026

Nominate Now: SDM’s Champions of Economic Impact Awards Program

We already know that sports tourism is a nearly $275 billion industry. We also know that everyone reading this has helped build that number. Don’t you want some recognition for your part in it? SDM is...
The Sport & Social Industry Association: An Interview with Galen Beers, Executive Director
ARTICLE Jun 01, 2026

The Sport & Social Industry Association

There’s a fast-growing sector in the sports events market and it isn’t youth, although it’s made up of athletes who used to fall into that category: Adult leagues with regular programming in everythin...

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Man biking on a dirt trail with trees and grass in background

Hit the Road (and the Trail and Even the Water)

Article Jul 01, 2026

Few organized sports and recreation events are as accessible to such a broad swath of the population as running. Whether on a road or trail, or whethe...

Strongman competitor "Bosman" strains while pulling a thick yellow rope in front of a crowded boat.
Playing Outside the Lines
Article Jul 01, 2026
Wrestlers compete on a mat in a large arena during the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, with a crowd watching and a large jumbotron displaying the event.
Packing a Punch: Destinations Becoming Economic Heavy Hitters with Combat Sports
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High-rise buildings form a city skyline on a coastline with a blue sky and clouds above a body of water.
Factors to Consider When Selecting a Host City
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Hobby Tourism Bringing Adults into Sports Camps Designed Just for Them
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