Each year, SDM’s awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, is a tribute to the power of an industry. This year was no exception. Communities that hosted these events reaped a sha...
Tennis facilities are a fixture at almost every level, from schools to parks to private clubs. Pickleball facilities, meanwhile, have continued to proliferate, with new installations going in nationwi...
USA Artistic Swimming, the national governing body, has had much to celebrate. The USA won the silver medal in the team artistic swimming event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, ending a two-decade-long med...
The Heartland. America's Breadbasket. Middle America. The Midwest has been known by many nicknames but here’s one more: Sports Hosting Powerhouse. Cities in the center of the country can attract and h...
Here’s news you don’t see every day (and it is oh, so suited to Halloween on Friday): A list of the top 25 most haunted hotels. Best news: Many are in sports cities (for those who want to book a stay ...
Unlike the NFL, baseball already has a big global reach and MLB is making the most of it. In March, three teams played games in Japan and Mexico. All told, since 1996, the league has played more than ...
Remember the Pro Cheer League? It’s getting closer to reality. Team names have been announced and tryouts have been held. The organization has been teasing video clips of athletes auditioning, judges ...
FIFA is counting down to the 2026 World Cup and accordingly, and host cities across the U.S. and Canada are ramping up their awareness campaigns. From recruiting volunteers to soliciting sponsors and ...
Hotel room construction is up but a micro-trend in that sector bears watching: The addition of more, and more accessible, hotel rooms, as well as other facilities in hotels to accommodate users with p...
Whether athletes are sliding into a base, spiking the ball across a net, diving into the water or taking the field, the goal for the event owner is always to create a quality experience that results i...
Each year, SDM’s awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, is a tribute to the power of an industry. This year was no exception....
HonorHealth, a non-profit healthcare provider in Phoenix, Arizona, has been announced as the Official Health and Wellness Sponsor of the 2025 Phoenix Marathon and 2026 Mesa Marathon.
Visit Fort Worth has appointed Drew Hays, former sports commissioner in Austin, to lead the Fort Worth Sports Commission with a goal to attract more national and international athletic events to the c...
Visit Frisco has announced the premiere of “Where Greatness Grows: The Story of Sports City USA,” a new seven-part docuseries debuting on VisitFrisco.com on Sept. 25, 2025.
MYLAPS is proud to announce the extension of its successful partnership with the Houston Marathon Committee, one of the premier running events in the United States.
