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Factors to Consider When Selecting a Host City

The selection of a host city requires the alignment of a number of forces with the priorities of the rights holder; these forces include infrastructure, financial capacity and political support. This ...
Wrestlers compete on a mat in a large arena during the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, with a crowd watching and a large jumbotron displaying the event.
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Packing a Punch: Destinations Becoming Economic Heavy Hitters with Combat Sports

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Historic Golf Resorts in Honor of the USA's 250th Birthday
ARTICLE Jun 25, 2026

In Honor of America’s 250th Birthday, the Most Historic Golf Resorts

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#GOALS: Adult Sports Club Offering Its Own Version of the World Cup

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Nominate Now: SDM’s Champions of Economic Impact Awards Program

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The Sport & Social Industry Association

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Coming Soon: SDM's Awards Program
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Coming Soon: SDM’s 2026 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards

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ARTICLE May 28, 2026

The World Cup as a Hospitality Cure-All? It’s Looking Iffier by the Day

The likelihood that the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be a cure-all for the U.S. hospitality industry, as once believed, is looking iffier by the day. From ticketing fiascos to tailgating issues and sponso...
The Mid-Atlantic stands out as a premier destination for sports events, offering an exceptional balance of accessibility, versatility and atmosphere.
ARTICLE May 01, 2026

Versatile Venues with a Side of History

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High-rise buildings form a city skyline on a coastline with a blue sky and clouds above a body of water.

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The selection of a host city requires the alignment of a number of forces with the priorities of the rights holder; these forces include infrastructur...

Wrestlers compete on a mat in a large arena during the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, with a crowd watching and a large jumbotron displaying the event.
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