As the sports tournament industry grows, so does the need for places to host those tournaments. And in landlocked areas, developers have found a go-to target: Small colleges that have thrown in the to...
The next generation of community leaders around the country might just be the starting quarterbacks or state champion swimmers at high schools. At least that’s the goal of organizers of a new national...
Summer brings baseball (and this summer, soccer), a blitz of travel tournaments —oh, and jousting, sword fighting and all manner of ancient sports as Renaissance fairs (alternatively known as Medieval...
According to research, Americans are investing more in their health and engaging more with fitness, nutrition and sports than ever. At the same time, there has been a marked increase around fitness co...
While everyone was busy watching the FIFA World Cup, the IOC quietly added two disciplines to the Olympic program, and both stand to benefit event owners. Synchronized skating and freeriding (in both ...
When the cancellation of the 2026 Maryland Cycling Classic was announced recently, it seemed to hit particularly hard. After all, enthusiasts pointed out, this was one of the last remaining pro cyclin...
Increasingly, trade and vocational schools are looking a lot more like four-year DI universities, with clubs, study-abroad opportunities — and robust sports programs. And they are using sports not jus...
Branded merchandise has evolved from giveaway to strategic communications channel, creating connection and recognition. Swag and souvenirs at sports events are no exception. So how have shirts, bobble...
The selection of a host city requires the alignment of a number of forces with the priorities of the rights holder; these forces include infrastructure, financial capacity and political support. This ...
A great sports event is measured by more than competition. Relationships need to be not just between destinations and event owners but those that include emergency management officials, city represent...
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...
The Maine Sports Commission has awarded $26,138 through its Spring 2026 Event Support Grant Program to nine sporting events taking place across six regions of the state.
GameChanger, the #1 rated youth sports app for scorekeeping, live streaming, statistics and team management, announced that Vivek Bedi has joined the company as Chief Product and Technology Officer.
Huggler has more than 15 years of experience in planning and executing large-scale national events and has served as the event services director of the Erie Sports Commission since 2018.
