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National Youth Triathlon Returns to Butler County, Ohio for 9th Year

July 29, 2021

Over 1,000 youth and junior triathletes from around the United States will arrive in West Chester, Ohio this weekend. more >>

2021 Fantasy Football Expo in Canton, Ohio this August

July 29, 2021

The 2021 Fantasy Football Expo will be held Sunday, August 15, 2021, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Canton. more >>

Blazing Paddles Water Sports Festival Starts Tomorrow in Cleveland

July 23, 2021

Blazing Paddles Paddlefest returns to the Cuyahoga River on Saturday, July 24. more >>

MLF BIG5 Releases Updated Schedule for 2021 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Buckeye Division

July 22, 2021

The MLF BIG5 has released its updated schedule for the 2021 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Buckeye Division. more >>

Cleveland to Host WTA Play This August

July 20, 2021

Cleveland's sports landscape has a new player this fall: The Cleveland Championship, a WTA event. more >>

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ASM Global Selected to Provide Management Services at the Dayton Convention Center

May 24, 2021

ASM Global is to provide management services for the Dayton Convention Center, the Ohio Miami Valley Region’s premier event facility. more >>

PepsiCo Beverages North America Becomes Official Partner of FC Cincinnati’s New TQL Stadium

May 17, 2021

PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) today announced it has partnered on a three-year deal with FC Cincinnati. more >>

Workday Joins PGA TOUR as Sponsor in 2022

February 22, 2021

Workday, Inc. will become the new presenting sponsor of the Memorial Tournament, with a 10-year agreement beginning in 2022. more >>

Clear Lake Named Best Bass Fishery Of The Past Decade

August 31, 2020

Since 2012, Bassmaster Magazine has released annual rankings of the country’s best bass fisheries. more >>

Jim Mahon Recognized by Crain's Business Cleveland

August 28, 2020

Jim Mahon of the Akron/Summit CVB has been honored by Crain's Cleveland Business. more >>

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Lake Erie Shores & Islands Stands Ready to Help Event Owners

May 12, 2021

Teams are finding that the Shores & Islands region is an extraordinary year-round location to combine sports travel with a family vacation. more >>

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	Article \| June 25, 2021 The Right Hook By: Judy Leand Whether contested in a boxing ring, on a wrestling mat or in a martial arts studio – or even in the octagon of MMA or the Olympics – combat... More>>

	Article \| June 25, 2021 Run to Daylight By: Michael Popke One of the first events to emerge from the pandemic and provide a very welcome boost to cities, thanks to excellent research by event owners, has... More>>

	Article \| May 12, 2021 Bringing Fans Back to the Stands By: Mary Helen Sprecher Just like the rebound itself, spectator numbers in sports events are, well, all over the map. But everyone agrees fans are essential. More>>

	Article \| March 28, 2021 How Much Have Sports Fans Saved? Find Out Here By: Michael Popke Live pro sports, complete with spectators, are returning and in their absence, people have saved a few dollars. Now, they’re about to find out how... More>>

	Article \| March 26, 2021 A Plague of Locusts? Venues, Events Brace for Cicada Swarms By: Mary Helen Sprecher Everyone is thinking about athletes returning to the field and fans coming back to the stands. Know who else is coming back, though? The 17-year... More>>

	Article \| February 12, 2021 NCAA Announces Changes to Championship Line-Ups By: Mary Helen Sprecher The NCAA made some major announcements about its 2021 spring season and as expected, that news, all relating to championships and their siting,... More>>

	Article \| January 30, 2021 FIFA Hoping to Make 2026 World Cup Host Announcements by End of Year By: Mary Helen Sprecher The wait for the official announcement of U.S. host cities for the 2026 World Cup has certainly seemed interminable and it just got a little longer.... More>>

	Article \| January 15, 2021 Scoffing Tightened Restrictions, California Youth Football Hits the Field By: Mary Helen Sprecher The long and winding road of youth sports in California – stretching all the way to Arizona, then Texas and Florida, as event owners scrambled to... More>>

	Article \| January 3, 2021 What Were the Top Non-COVID Developments in Sports from 2020? By: Mary Helen Sprecher Nobody was sorry to see 2020 leave. But looking beyond the devastation the pandemic wrought on our industry, there were important trends and lessons.... More>>

	Article \| November 6, 2020 Spectators are Returning and Event Owners Say It's Past Time By: Mary Helen Sprecher From the NFL to the PGA TOUR to local tournaments, events are reopening to spectators. And even if the crowd isn’t that big, it still creates an... More>>

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	Case study \| May 14, 2021 Lake Erie Shores & Islands: Ready to Help Event Owners By: Sports Destination Management Team Teams are finding that the Shores & Islands region is an extraordinary year-round location to combine sports travel with a family vacation. More>>

	Case study \| March 1, 2020 At Cedar Point Sports Center, it’s All About Sports Like No Other By: Judy Leand Over the years, Cedar Point has thrilled visitors as “The Roller Coaster Capital of the World.” And in December 2019, it unveiled an attraction... More>>

	Case study \| February 2, 2018 Welcome to America’s Sports & Family Fun Capital® By: Peter Francesconi A sports planner’s wish list might include excellent venues, from green fields to fishing lakes to state-of-the-art indoor facilities. Then, of... More>>