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ARTICLE May 28, 2026

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

We already know that sports tourism is a nearly $275 billion industry. We also know that everyone reading this has helped build that number. Don’t you want some recognition for your part in it? SDM is...
The World Cup as a Hospitality Cure-All? It’s Looking Iffier by the Day
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...
Flag Football Outpaces Even Beach Volleyball, Close to Championship Status
ARTICLE May 28, 2026

Flag Football Outpaces Even Beach Volleyball, Close to Championship Status

When NCAA announced that women’s flag football had received a formal recommendation to become a championship sport, the reaction was an open-mouthed stare because, well, flag was just added to the Eme...
Sounds Like GAME OVER for Olympic Esports
ARTICLE May 14, 2026

Sounds Like GAME OVER for Olympic Esports

The question of when, how (or even if) the IOC will sanction esports events may have been answered. Earlier this month, IOC President Kirsty Coventry suspended the Esports Commission’s activities, put...
NFL Announces Professional Flag Football League for Men and Women
ARTICLE Apr 30, 2026

NFL Announces Professional Flag Football League for Men and Women

The last time we heard from the NFL about flag football was when pro players were trying to shake off the smackdown they suffered at the hands of Team USA Flag Football. (Long story short: Ouch.) Rega...
Where Can Fans Tailgate for the World Cup? Find Out Here: Sponsor Names Scrubbed from Venues, Transit Prices Soar as Tournament Nears
ARTICLE Apr 30, 2026

Where Can Fans Tailgate for the World Cup? Find Out Here

The World Cup is set to bring star power and drama, much of which has played out before the first athlete sets foot on American soil. In Boston (yes, the same city that threatened to cancel all seven ...
At High School Level, Girls’ Wrestling Appears Poised for Top 10 Placement
ARTICLE Apr 30, 2026

Will Girls’ Wrestling Pin Down Top 10 Placement at the High School Level?

The NFHS recently updated its rules for girls’ wrestling and while there were positive developments (including new guidance around body fat percentages in the interest of athlete health), it was the w...
An Endurance Race with Taco Bell Stops? Now THAT’S Fast Food
ARTICLE Apr 29, 2026

An Endurance Race with Taco Bell Stops? Now THAT’S Fast Food

Endurance racing isn’t for weenies but it is for tacos. At least it is during the Taco Bell 50K, during which runners had to journey (on foot, very quickly) between nine Taco Bells, ordering and eatin...
Made in the Shade: Building Better Courts for More Playable Hours
ARTICLE Apr 16, 2026

Made in the Shade: Building Better Courts for More Playable Hours

Pickleball, padel and other court sports are driving one of the most significant waves of investment in outdoor recreation in decades, prompting sports destinations to rethink how courts are designed,...
California Report Provides Point in Favor of Synthetic Turf
ARTICLE Apr 16, 2026

California Report Provides Point in Favor of Synthetic Turf

A study by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment shows recycled tires used as crumb rubber in synthetic turf are not likely to harm users — and that means all users, includin...

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Coming Soon: SDM's Awards Program

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

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We already know that sports tourism is a nearly $275 billion industry. We also know that everyone reading this has helped build that number. Don’t you...

The World Cup as a Hospitality Cure-All? It’s Looking Iffier by the Day
The World Cup as a Hospitality Cure-All? It’s Looking Iffier by the Day
Article May 28, 2026
Flag Football Outpaces Even Beach Volleyball, Close to Championship Status
Flag Football Outpaces Even Beach Volleyball, Close to Championship Status
Article May 28, 2026
Sounds Like GAME OVER for Olympic Esports
Sounds Like GAME OVER for Olympic Esports
Article May 14, 2026
NFL Announces Professional Flag Football League for Men and Women
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Article Apr 30, 2026
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