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ARTICLE Mar 01, 2026
The Game Plan for When the World Comes to the USA’s Doorstep
In June, the world comes to the USA’s doorstep to watch the biggest event FIFA has put on to date: The World Cup. And it is big, with 48 teams playing 104 matches in 16 host cities across three countr...
ARTICLE Feb 05, 2026
Underground Heating Systems Keeping Fields Playable on Snow Days
If you’ve watched football in the winter, you’ve probably seen (or even sat through) a snow game. Over the years, pro stadiums, as well as some at the college level, have been using subsurface field h...
ARTICLE Feb 05, 2026
Padel’s Growth Needs to be Tempered with Responsibility, Say Experts
Much has been written about padel, heralded as the next big court sport. But there’s a downside and owners need to pay attention. Two men were killed and a third sustained catastrophic injuries while ...
ARTICLE Jan 22, 2026
Surging Flu Variant Cases in Children Could Threaten Tournament Season
Flu cases are up this year, driven by a virus variant that has a sneaky way of getting around the body’s immune system. The current flu vaccine can reduce the risk of any infection turning severe enou...
ARTICLE Jan 08, 2026
Some World Cup Cities Already Seeing Spikes in Tourist Interest
Some of this summer’s FIFA World Cup destinations are reporting a bump in interest from those who like to travel for sports. Kansas City, Missouri and Houston, in particular, have seen spikes not only...
ARTICLE Jan 01, 2026
Ready, Willing and Able to Accommodate
Nationwide, destinations, rights holders and event owners are tapping into local resources like hospitals, universities and nonprofit organizations to help bring more adaptive sports and recreation ev...
ARTICLE Jan 01, 2026
Taking the Market by Storm
The Northeast region offers plenty of competitive advantages for all sports event planners, with a wealth of venues and plenty of connectivity, as well as attractions and accommodations galore. A four...
ARTICLE Jan 01, 2026
Another Path to Success
Across the country, cities have added to their inventories of venues, improved upon existing facilities and partnered with colleges and universities to gain new leverage in an increasingly competitive...
ARTICLE Dec 04, 2025
Report: Hotel Challenges in Attracting Visitors for World Cup Stays
As the 2026 World Cup approaches, the U.S. hotel sector is seeing soaring rates but also challenges from declining international travel and new visa fees. Hotel occupancy remains low as many fans wait...
ARTICLE Dec 04, 2025
New York City Marathon Named World’s Most Valuable Marathon Brand
What’s the most valuable marathon brand? Oddly, not Boston but the New York City Marathon, according to a recent study. The event is valued at $292 million for extensive and diverse revenue streams, s...
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