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Five Youth Sports Questions to Consider as 2026 Gets Underway

Article Jan 22, 2026 | By: Michael Popke

This is going to be a big year for sports, from the Winter Olympics next month in Italy to the FIFA ...

The Sports Facilities Companies to Open or Break Ground on 11 Facilities Nationwide in 2026

News Jan 21, 2026

The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) announces the opening or groundbreaking of 11 new venues...

The PGA Show, the world’s largest and longest running global golf business gathering, will return to the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Florida, January 20–23, 2026, with an exciting new addition: Racquet Sports at the PGA Show

Racquet Sports Coming to the PGA Show

News Jan 19, 2026

The PGA Show, the world’s largest and longest running global golf business gathering, will return...

PGA Show Adding Racquet Sports to Event

News Jan 16, 2026

The PGA has announced the addition of racquet and paddle sports exhibitors to its 2026 show in...

Sporting events in West Michigan generated $83.5 million in economic impact

News Jan 13, 2026

The West Michigan Sports Commission (WMSC) reported that youth/amateur sports tourism generated $83.5 million in estimated economic impact1 for the region in 2025 through 105 hosted events.

Esports and Hyrox Competition Cruises are Part of a New Wave

Article Jan 08, 2026 | By: Mary Helen Sprecher

We already know that drinking at sports events is decreasing but cruise lines (where open bars and a...

California Destination Institutes Pickleball Ban. What’s Next?

Article Jan 08, 2026 | By: Michael Popke

With popularity comes scrutiny. Take pickleball. It might be the fastest-growing sport in the USA bu...

Life Time’s luxury athletic club, Life Time Penn 1, is now open in New York City’s Penn District.

Life Time Opens NYC’s Largest Indoor Pickleball Club Atop Penn Station

News Jan 05, 2026

Life Time’s luxury athletic club, Life Time Penn 1, is now open in New York City’s Penn...

Troon Selected To Manage Las Colinas Golf Club In Queen Creek, Arizona

Troon to Manage Las Colinas Golf Club

News Dec 22, 2025

Troon®, the leader in providing golf and club-related leisure and hospitality services, is pleased to announce it has been selected to manage Las Colinas Golf Club, a daily-fee facility in Queen Creek...

Pickleball Leading Sports Growth, Says SFIA

SFIA Report Shows Gains in Pickleball, Winter Sports

News Dec 15, 2025

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) issued its first mid-year update on sports and...