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ARTICLE Nov 06, 2025
The Flap Over Guardian Caps in Youth Football Hasn’t Tapped Out Yet
Even as Friday night lights continue to illuminate the skies in communities large and small nationwide, polarizing discussions surrounding the use of padded mushroom-shaped football helmet caps to hel...
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 Nov 01, 2025
Courting an Economic Boom
Tennis facilities are a fixture at almost every level, from schools to parks to private clubs. Pickleball facilities, meanwhile, have continued to proliferate, with new installations going in nationwi...
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
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 Aug 28, 2025
Destinations with Science-Based Attractions Could See Astronomical Impact
Areas that have planetariums and science centers in addition to their sports facilities could get more tourism this year, thanks to a bonanza of celestial events in the fall and winter that will appea...
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
Once a Splinter Group, Women in Lumber Sports Gaining Ground
At one time, women in lumber sports (the working nickname is “lumberjills,” as opposed to lumberjacks) were thought of as, ahem, a splinter group. Today, they’re a towering force in their industry, co...
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