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NHL Announces Comeback

May 28, 2020

The NHL announced a 24-team playoff format, beginning in early June. more >>

B.A.S.S. Announces Revised Tournament Schedule

May 18, 2020

B.A.S.S. unveiled revised event dates for the remaining events on their 2020 tournament schedule. more >>

USA Swimming Announces Targeted Event Schedule

May 4, 2020

USA Swimming continues to monitor the changes of this global pandemic, as well as planning for athletes' return to competition. more >>

Sacramento to Host New IRONMAN Event

April 30, 2020

The IRONMAN Group in conjunction with Visit Sacramento announced today that Sacramento, California will serve as the newest host venue. more >>

PGA TOUR Releases List of Rescheduled Events for Remainder of Season

April 20, 2020

PGA TOUR has announced schedules for the remainder of the 2019-20 season, the restart of the 2020 Korn Ferry Tour season and more. more >>

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USA Triathlon Announces New Elected Officials

January 27, 2020

USA Triathlon announced that private equity specialist Henry J. Brandon III and Monica Paul (Dallas Sports Commission) as new elected directors. more >>

Pepsi Furthers Affiliation with Sports Industry in California

January 20, 2020

Pepsi and Frito-Lay are now the exclusive soft drink and salty snacks partners across SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park. more >>

Rugby World Cup Sevens Generates Positive Impact for San Francisco Bay Area

March 4, 2019

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 generated both a positive economic and community impact on the San Francisco Bay Area. more >>

Troon Announces Expansion, Corporate Move

November 12, 2018

To accommodate regional growth interests and opportunities, Troon® has expanded and opened a corporate office in Irvine, California. more >>

Headsweats Renews Partnership with US Trail Running Conference

June 11, 2018

Headsweats has renewed its partnership with the 2018 US Trail Running Conference as the Official Headwear Supplier for attendees. more >>

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Bullhead City: The Hotspot for Sports Tourism

November 22, 2019

Boasting an estimated 360 days of sunshine each year, Bullhead City, Arizona, is quickly becoming the nation’s hotspot for sports tourism. more >>

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	Article \| May 13, 2020 Major Efforts to Bring Back Youth Sports: Are You Involved? By: Michael Popke Multiple efforts are underway across the U.S. to support and bring youth sports back to active play. And those efforts are only as strong as... More>>

	Article \| May 13, 2020 Late Summer/Early Fall Being Targeted as Restart Date By: Michael Popke Is late summer when the industry will hit the restart button? While it’s impossible to say exactly when COVID-19 will cease to be a threat (and... More>>

	Article \| April 29, 2020 Sources: "Assault on Hometown Baseball" a Done Deal By: Mary Helen Sprecher Last year, the country learned of what became known as “the assault on hometown baseball,” or MLB’s proposal to cut 40 teams from the minors.... More>>

	Article \| April 28, 2020 Virtual Tryouts Allowing Teams to Gather Athletes for Next Season By: Mary Helen Sprecher Rah-rah for COVID-19? That’s a no-no. But cheer squads in the NFL, whose auditions were halted by the virus, have been instituting virtual tryouts,... More>>

	Article \| April 28, 2020 Waiting Game: FIFA World Cup Site Decision Another Casualty of COVID-19 By: Mary Helen Sprecher The FIFA World Cup in 2026 is further out than most sports commissions are looking at the moment, but they will have to wait to find out whether... More>>

	Article \| April 14, 2020 Coronavirus Could Impact NFL Stadium Projects in Los Angeles, Las Vegas By: Michael Popke The coronavirus pandemic has changed far more than March Madness. Although construction continued early the week of March 15 on the NFL’s two... More>>

	Article \| April 7, 2020 Sports Venues Switching Gears from Hospitality to Hospital By: Mary Helen Sprecher In the latest paradigm shift for the sports planning industry that has shifted so much lately, venues that normally welcome soccer teams, racehorses... More>>

	Article \| March 5, 2020 Booting Up By: Judy Leand Soccer remains one of the most popular sports at multiple levels, including high school, where both boys’ and girls’ participation continues to... More>>

	Article \| January 30, 2020 With Major Cycling Series in Disarray, What’s Next for the Sport in the U.S.? By: Michael Popke The cycling world enters a new decade under a shroud of uncertainty. The UCI Classic Series, set to launch, has been postponed (with UCI stating the... More>>

	Article \| January 27, 2020 What Do You Need to Know About the Coronavirus? By: Mary Helen Sprecher The coronavirus, the big, bad bug coming out of Wuhan, in the Hubei Province of China, has been in the news – and even more so since the first U.S.... More>>

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	Case study \| February 28, 2019 Orange County’s Great Park Continues Epic Evolution By: Michael Popke In the early days of 2019, the new Great Park Ice facility opened in Irvine, California, with a series of public skates that provided a preview of... More>>

	Case study \| September 14, 2018 A Winning Game in Southern California By: Peter Francesconi When it comes to finding a destination to host sporting events, Irvine, California, needs to be at the top of the list. At the center of Orange... More>>

	Case study \| March 23, 2018 Irvine Ups its Sports Destination Game By: Michael Popke Dave Lucey repeats himself a lot these days, but he doesn’t mind. “The new Orange County Great Park Sports Complex is 194 acres — more than... More>>