Deadline is almost here for SDM's 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 $5...
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...
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...
It may have started during 2020 but contactless vending at sports events (also found in airports and other locations, by the way) is reaching new levels nationwide and is being called the future of li...
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...
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...
The news earlier this month that the U.S. will host the Rugby World Cup in 2031 and 2033 has resulted in a flurry of activity – everything from cities announcing they would be bidding on hosting to di...
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...
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 ...
Despite earlier recruitment efforts, the dry spell of lifeguards is expected to stretch into yet another summer. At least one-third of all public pools in the United States are at risk of reducing hou...
Deadline is almost here for SDM's awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, to recognize events held over the past year that hav...
