Between fast-pitch and slow-pitch, softball in the U.S. boasts at least 8.2 million players, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, up about 3 percent from 2021. The sport is played b...
Sports planners who plan to venture west of the Mississippi River to host tournaments and events will find that the Pacific and Southwest regions of the country pack plenty of punch and offer an incre...
Whether athletes are sliding into a base, spiking the ball across a net or taking the field, event owners all want the same thing: For them to have a quality experience that results in great memories....
Sportsplexes can fill fields and courts with tournaments every weekend. But during the week, there are often problems with scheduling on a local level. Schools and rec leagues may have conflicts over ...
Hosting college football. What could be better? How about hosting a college football championship? The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has an RFP for its Football National Cha...
When e-bikes first appeared on the scene, some competitive bodies dismissed them as “mechanical doping.” Times have changed, and e-bikes are now being welcomed at competitive events and are being stud...
We know about the growth of pickleball. We know it’s skewing younger every year. We also know about the uptick in competitive events at every level. What seems to be in doubt: Whether there are enough...
The landscape of amateur sports in the age of NIL has been buzzy, and a recent development has made that buzz even louder. A former USFL official says he is launching Prep Super League, a spring high ...
The rise of e-commerce has driven some big box stores out of business. What is happening with the space left behind? In many cases, it is being capitalized on to host the next big growth sector: pickl...
World Triathlon, the sport’s international governing body, invites bidders for a range of events, including the 2025 and 2026 World Triathlon Championship Finals, the 2024 World Triathlon Sprint & Rel...
Between fast-pitch and slow-pitch, softball in the U.S. boasts at least 8.2 million players, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, u...
