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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 30, 2022
If You Build It, They Just Might Complain About Parking Problems
If you build it, they will…complain about the parking? That seems to be a common theme these days as parks, communities and sports facilities increasingly consider adding pickleball courts to take adv...

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 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 12, 2022
Growing the Sport of Triathlon
While 2021 saw a welcome return to racing, 2022 brings further momentum in the growth of the sport of triathlon across the U.S. In addition to investing in race opportunities and access for youth athl...

ARTICLE May 09, 2022
Spring Break Emerges as Unexpected Hero in Economic Recovery
It’s the truest definition of an unlikely savior. The most recent hero of economic impact, in the face of all kinds of uncertainty, was spring break. The (some say) unholy alliance of college students...

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 22, 2022
Ready to Bid? NAIA Has Six Championships Looking for Hosts
Ready to dive back into the hosting pool? Here’s a slew of great opportunities. The NAIA is taking bids on six national championship events in football, men's soccer, competitive cheer & dance, men's ...
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