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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
Belt Sander Championships
Yes, there are races for remote-controlled belt sanders. This isn’t one of them. This is the original event where individuals ride to glory on a wooden track, steering an electric belt sander that can...
ARTICLE Jan 08, 2026
Want to Honor America’s 250th Birthday with Sports Tie-Ins? Start Now
Baby boomers (and older members of Gen X), recall America’s bicentennial in 1976, as well as all the hype around it. These days, many of those people (who as kids, marched in parades while wearing red...
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
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
Slide Rules
For many locales, hosting winter and ice sports competitions is no longer a weather-dependent undertaking. Indoor facilities mean ice skating, broomball, hockey and curling can be hosted year-round, a...
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 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...
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