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ARTICLE Aug 01, 2022
Enter NOW: Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
SDM is opening nominations for its awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, to recognize events held over the past year that have helped our industry continue to be the nearly $...

ARTICLE Jul 28, 2022
Minor League Stadium Construction Projects Breaking Ground
Multiple large, construction-related stadium projects will launch very soon because of an MLB mandate. But where are projects scheduled, and what do they involve? And what does the mandate specify? Th...

ARTICLE Jun 29, 2022
When Military Academies Go to Battle, the Host City Always Wins
Statistically speaking, Navy has emerged more often as the victor in the storied Army/Navy football game but overall, the biggest winner is the host city, gaining as much as $30 million in economic im...

ARTICLE Jun 21, 2022
Inside Events: Ripken Baseball
Ripken Baseball’s goal is to provide amateur players with an experience similar to those of big league athletes, and to create memories that encourage them to continue to enjoy and play the game. This...

ARTICLE Jun 17, 2022
Who Made It, Who Didn’t – and Why? World Cup 2026
The sweet 16 for FIFA’s 2026 World Cup is set but for some cities, it’s a bitter pill. The big reveal of the host destinations came last week. Watch parties and live updates on social media were the o...

ARTICLE Jun 17, 2022
Contactless Vending Being Called ‘the Future of Sports Venues’
It may have started during 2020 but contactless vending at sports events (also found in airports and other locations, by the way) is reaching new levels nationwide and is being called the future of li...

ARTICLE May 24, 2022
Frontrunners, Dark Horses and Spoilers in the FIFA World Cup Hosting Question
It’s no secret by now that FIFA will be making its announcement about the host cities for the 2026 World Cup in mid-June. In the meantime, two things are running rampant: speculation and the spin cycl...

ARTICLE May 18, 2022
With World Cup Rugby Still a Decade Away, What Will Change?
The news earlier this month that the U.S. will host the Rugby World Cup in 2031 and 2033 has resulted in a flurry of activity – everything from cities announcing they would be bidding on hosting to di...

ARTICLE Apr 25, 2022
Speculation Puts Date for FIFA Announcement in June…at Least
Still waiting for the decision on 2026 FIFA World Cup game hosts? The wait just got a bit longer. Yes, again. Some sources are saying an announcement will be made in mid-June at the earliest (it had p...

ARTICLE Apr 23, 2022
From Coast to Coast, Even in Canada and Youth Leagues, 42 Celebrated
The third Friday of April – which landed just prior to the Easter weekend – was important in baseball as well, since it marked 75 years since Jackie Robinson had stepped onto the field as a member of ...