US Club Soccer Estimates Multi-Million Dollar Direct Economic Impact for 2019 National Championships

July 18, 2019

US Club Soccer estimates an $8.5 million direct economic impact at the 2019 NPL Finals, ENPL Finals and the National Cup XVIII Finals. more >>

The alliance was forged as a way for the organizations to collectively grow the sports of swimming and triathlon. more >>

The Greene County Partnership’s Sports Council luncheon announced East Tennessee State Football Coach Randy Sanders as speaker. more >>

adidas Outdoor announced a new partnership with 1Climb, a non-profit organization co-founded by world-renowned climber Kevin Jorgeson. more >>

Heliconia, producers of Kayak Bassin’ proudly announce the airing of the 2019 KBF National Championships on Saturday, July 13. more >>

The Greenville-Pitt County Sports Commission will recruit and host a diverse range of sports and advocate for the development of facilities. more >>

The 39th NAIA DI Women’s Basketball National Championship was hosted in Billings, Mont. and created a surge in the local economy. more >>

US Club Soccer welcomes DICK’S Sporting Goods, a leading omni-channel sporting goods retailer, as its Official Sporting Goods Partner. more >>

J. Anthony Lopez is the new General Manager for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center (KBHCC) in Dallas, Texas, according to Spectra. more >>

B.A.S.S. officials announced that Yamaha is now the official motor sponsor for B.A.S.S. Conservation. more >>

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