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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...
The Enhanced Games: What’s Next After Disappointing Debut?
ARTICLE May 31, 2026

The Enhanced Games: What’s Next After Disappointing Debut?

If you saw the sleek, over-produced presentation last year, introducing the Enhanced Games to a global audience, you would have expected world records to fall like leaves in autumn at the inaugural Ga...
Coming Soon: SDM's Awards Program
ARTICLE May 28, 2026

Coming Soon: SDM’s 2026 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards

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...
Pickleball Venues Filling the Marketplace But is Anyone Doing Research First?
ARTICLE May 15, 2026

Pickleball Venues Filling the Marketplace But is Anyone Doing Research First?

Pickleball is an absolute juggernaut in the tournament space and at the facility level but it’s creating a problem. Would-be venue owners are signing on with franchise organizations to open clubs and ...
College Tennis: The Endangered Species Nobody’s Acknowledging
ARTICLE May 14, 2026

College Tennis: The Endangered Species Nobody’s Acknowledging

Here we are, halfway through National Tennis Month, and the news is … bad. No fewer than 23 tennis programs across all three divisions of the NCAA have been canceled in recent weeks. The Intercollegia...
Sounds Like GAME OVER for Olympic Esports
ARTICLE May 14, 2026

Sounds Like GAME OVER for Olympic Esports

The question of when, how (or even if) the IOC will sanction esports events may have been answered. Earlier this month, IOC President Kirsty Coventry suspended the Esports Commission’s activities, put...
The Mid-Atlantic stands out as a premier destination for sports events, offering an exceptional balance of accessibility, versatility and atmosphere.
ARTICLE May 01, 2026

Versatile Venues with a Side of History

The Mid-Atlantic region boasts a wide range of venues, all supported by strong infrastructure and hospitality. Beyond fields, courts, pools, tracks and more, the surrounding communities add depth to e...
If you’re looking for the all-American sports experience, it’s hard to turn away from all that a college town can offer.
ARTICLE May 01, 2026

Destinations That Go to the Head of the Class

If you’re looking for the all-American sports experience, it’s hard to turn away from all that a college town can offer, like excellent venues, plentiful accommodations, a variety of restaurants, fun,...
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country right now and has been for at least the last four years.
ARTICLE May 01, 2026

Pickleball: The State of the Fastest-Growing Sport in the Country

Pickleball is not just a force in the marketplace; it is an absolute juggernaut, with more players, more events and an industry that just keeps growing. Spots Destination Management caught up with Jus...
Each semester, the Communications and Marketing team selects three to four interns from Auburn University.
ARTICLE May 01, 2026

Crafting Internships: A Case Study

Want to start an internship program but don’t have a blueprint? Here is a case study from a sports destination eager to share its experiences. At Auburn-Opelika Tourism, internships are not observatio...

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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 ready for its 2026 awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism. The application will go live on Wednesday, June 24 – get ready now.

Coming Soon: SDM’s 2026 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards

News Jun 01, 2026
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...
Long Beach Marathon Opens Season with Training Event
Long Beach Marathon Opens Season with Training Event
News Jun 03, 2026
USA Team Finalized for 44th Curtis Cup Match at Bel-Air Country Club
USA Team Finalized for 44th Curtis Cup Match at Bel-Air Country Club
News Jun 03, 2026
Swim Across America, a US non-profit organisation that raises funds for cancer research through charity swims, has announced its event schedule for the 2026 season.
Swim Across America Announces Events for 2026 Season
News Jun 03, 2026
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Strava and Runna aim for most 5K activities record with Global Running Day 5K challenge
News Jun 02, 2026
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