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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 ...
What Does NCAA’s New 76-Team March Madness Field Mean to Host Cities?
ARTICLE May 14, 2026

What Does NCAA’s New 76-Team March Madness Field Mean to Host Cities?

The Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Championships will increase from 68 teams to 76 starting in 2027. NCAA is trumpeting the increased opportunities for championship participation but in the w...
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...
Baseball has been a top driver, with more than 18.2 million Americans ages six and up participating in the sport in 2025, a 5.5 percent increase from the previous year and an increase of 17.7 percent over the last three years.
ARTICLE May 01, 2026

Walk-Off Wins for Traveling Teams

Participation in team sports in the U.S. has continued to increase, according to the most recent data from the SFIA. Baseball has been a top driver of this growth, with more than 18.2 million American...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
It’s one of the oldest sports in the world and it’s still popular today; in fact, outdoor track & field consistently ranks among the most popular high school sports. For girls, it’s No. 1; for boys it’s No. 2. And sports tourism officials around the country have taken note.
ARTICLE May 01, 2026

At Full Speed

It’s one of the oldest sports in the world and it’s still popular today; in fact, outdoor track and field consistently ranks among the most popular high school sports. And sports tourism officials aro...
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ARTICLE May 01, 2026

More Than a Logo on a Banner: Building a Sponsorship Program That Works

Here's something to consider: Every time a facility hosts a tournament or a destination welcomes a sporting event, local businesses are watching. They see the parking lots filling up, the restaurants ...

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