No surprise here: Youth soccer programs across the U.S. are reporting a clear bump in interest, registrations and visibility. Of course, the next question will be whether that boom is sustainable now ...
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 ...
In addition to sharing industry knowledge and contributing to education, internship programs can help build a staff, provided they are set up well. This article contains an inside view from both an in...
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 ...
While summer often finds kids heading off to camps to hone their skills in sports, a growing movement is that of adults who follow a similar path with their vacation time. Hobby tourism is drawing gro...
For those seeking out a sports experience that honors the American Semiquincentennial (or if you want to get all hashtaggy about it, #USA250 or #America250), our friends at Historic Hotels of America ...
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...
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...
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...
When it comes to bringing youth sports tournaments to town, sports commissions and CVBs have long enjoyed the additional marketability provided by nearby theme parks. Now, amusement park company Six F...
No surprise here: Youth soccer programs across the U.S. are reporting a clear bump in interest, registrations and visibility. Of course, the next ques...
Ferris State University, Hope College and Methodist University Students Enrolled in a Professional Tennis Management and Racquet Sports Management Program Will Now Have Direct Access to the USTA Coac...
Garmin has released its latest international running and cycling data reports to coincide with Global Running Day and Global Cycling Day (which both landed on June 3, 2026). The reports highlight tren...
The West Michigan Sports Commission (WMSC) reported that youth/amateur sports tourism generated $83.5 million in estimated economic impact1 for the region in 2025 through 105 hosted events.
