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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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Want a deeper understanding of how to fund, build and operate sports venues? The Sports Venue Forum is a must-attend event. ....Read more
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Soccer Poised to Kick It Up Nationwide
Soccer Poised to Kick It Up Nationwide Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, with an estimated 250 million players in 200 different countries. In the U.S., soccer has been doing well for decades, but the sport should get a massive boost in coming years, as the U.S., Canada and Mexico gear up to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are some destinations ready to benefit from the boom. Read more...
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The Water’s Just Right
Ball sports dominate the sports tourism landscape, while convention centers and other large multi-purpose indoor sports facilities pull double duty to host a variety of mat sports. But it takes a special kind of destination to commit to making swimming and diving competitions a priority. Highlighted here are a few of those special destinations. Read more...
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Par Excellence
Par Excellence In 2023, 123 million people (more than one-third of the U.S. population over the age of 5) played golf on-course or off-course, followed golf on TV or online, read about the game, or listened to a golf-related podcast. This is exciting news for golf locales seeking to host an expanding roster of events. These destinations are poised and ready. Read more...
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Ripken Baseball
Ripken Baseball has the stated goal of providing youth ballplayers with an experience similar to those of Major League Baseball athletes. With six purpose-built Ripken Experience facilities for baseball, a series of Ripken Select travel tournament products and the new All-Ripken Games, the brand’s growth continues. Here is a quick snapshot view. Read more...
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