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ARTICLE Dec 04, 2025
Get Your BID On: NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships
Want to host an event where it’s possible to get a sneak peek at the athletes in America’s talent pipeline? Here’s your chance. The NAIA is looking for a host for its 2027 and 2028 Indoor Track & Fiel...
ARTICLE Nov 01, 2025
The Heart of the Sports Market
The Heartland. America's Breadbasket. Middle America. The Midwest has been known by many nicknames but here’s one more: Sports Hosting Powerhouse. Cities in the center of the country can attract and h...
ARTICLE Nov 01, 2025
Set for Success
Played on four surfaces (indoor, sand, grass and even the emerging discipline of snow) and a perennial tournament powerhouse sport, volleyball lends itself to almost any setting and any age group. Thr...
ARTICLE Oct 29, 2025
Meet the 2025 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
Each year, SDM’s awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, is a tribute to the power of an industry. This year was no exception. Communities that hosted these events reaped a sha...
ARTICLE Sep 25, 2025
Sober Tailgating and Alcohol-Free Seating: Rethinking Drinking in Sports
Alcohol consumption has long been associated with sports, at least at the college and pro levels, and sales of beer, wine and mixed drinks are dependable as a revenue stream. But the recent news that ...
ARTICLE Sep 01, 2025
Venues Where Events Can Stick the Landing
If there’s one thing event owners need for gymnastics competitions, it’s space. From back handsprings to balance beams, participants need room to spread out to perform at an optimal level. Here’s a lo...
ARTICLE Sep 01, 2025
IRONMAN
The IRONMAN Triathlon is a branded event that includes a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a marathon 26.2-mile run completed in that order, for a total of 140.6 miles. Since its first event ...
ARTICLE Sep 01, 2025
A Rising Tide
It’s the wave of the future. From swimming, triathlon, wakeboarding, surfing, rowing, water skiing and more, the surging popularity of water sports is great news for destinations nationwide. Seaside v...
ARTICLE Aug 28, 2025
Get Your BID On: NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships
The NAIA is looking for a host for its 2027 and 2028 Indoor Track & Field National Championships, and they’re inviting interested destinations to get their BID on. The event hosts 100 men’s and 100 wo...
ARTICLE Aug 28, 2025
Swimming Facilities the New Wave in Adaptive Reuse of Mall Properties
First came the “picklemalls,” where defunct big-box stores were turned into pickleball clubs, promoted by a variety of franchises. Those are proliferating nationwide. Now, get ready for the next wave:...
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