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Sports have evolved quite a bit since the ancient Greeks wrestled, raced and risked it all for a laurel wreath. The original organizers of those Olympics could never have foreseen things like sponsorship or stay-to-play policies, nor could they have imagined the technology that would go into the design and construction of sports facilities in centuries to come. This issue of the magazine studies not just the facilities that host sports but the issues that drive the industry’s continued evolution. Read more...

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A year after opening, Fort Bend Epicenter has already become the Swiss Army Knife of venues it was predicted to be, housing everything from traditional sports (basketball, volleyball, cheer, etc.) to emerging and niche sports (including esports and cornhole), with the versatility to host graduations, rodeos, concerts, trade shows and community events. ....Read more
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Meet SDM's 2023 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
Meet SDM's 2023 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Powerful and innovative. Those are two words that we have long associated with this industry. And in previous years, we have learned two more: Determined and resourceful. It takes all four of these qualities to bring events to life. This year’s honorees, our 2023 Champions in Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, have lived up to all those superlatives. Read more...
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Easy Winners on Court
With tennis and pickleball, the gains that started in 2020 have just kept going, with both sports popular at all levels and all ages (even pickleball, in which the estimated player age keeps trending downward). Expect even more growth as we see an uptick in the construction and renovation of great facilities nationwide. Here are just a few. Read more...
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Easy Winners on Court
Soaring High
Soaring High Volleyball consistently ranks among the most popular sports for high school girls (just behind outdoor track and field in terms of participants) and boys’ volleyball is trending up as well. Played indoors and outdoors (where it is contested on grass, sand and snow), it is hosted in a variety of excellent venues nationwide. Here are just a few. Read more...
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Stabling for Equine Events
There may never be a sport as uniquely American as rodeo, nor one as mesmerizing as equestrian (in all its disciplines). Both are continuing to grow, fueled by the enthusiasm of new generations of athletes coming up through the ranks. The following destinations offer both top-notch venues and all the amenities to host equine events seamlessly. Read more...
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Stabling for Equine Events

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