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ARTICLE Jul 01, 2026

Sun-Drenched and Sports-Rich, the Southeast Reigns

From competitions framed against sun-drenched coastlines and scenic mountain vistas to vibrant cities rich in history, culture and hospitality, the Southeast region continues to be one of America’s mo...
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ARTICLE Jul 01, 2026

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 ...
Men play a game of flag football on a grassy field with trees and a stadium light pole in the background.
ARTICLE Jul 01, 2026

Field Trips: These Venues Can Host a Multitude of Sports and Activities

From soccer, football and lacrosse, to rugby, Ultimate, quadball and more, rectangular sports fields can host nearly anything event owners need, while accommodating hundreds, possibly thousands, of sp...
Hobby Tourism Bringing Adults into Sports Camps Designed Just for Them
ARTICLE Jun 25, 2026

Hobby Tourism Bringing Adults to Sports Camps Designed Just for Them

While summer often finds kids heading off to camps to hone their skills in sports, a growing movement is that of adults who follow a similar path with their vacation time. Hobby tourism is drawing gro...
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

For those seeking out a sports experience that honors the American Semiquincentennial (or if you want to get all hashtaggy about it, #USA250 or #America250), our friends at Historic Hotels of America ...
Nominate Now: SDM’s Champions of Economic Impact Awards Program is Open
ARTICLE Jun 11, 2026

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

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 Sport & Social Industry Association: An Interview with Galen Beers, Executive Director
ARTICLE Jun 01, 2026

The Sport & Social Industry Association

There’s a fast-growing sector in the sports events market and it isn’t youth, although it’s made up of athletes who used to fall into that category: Adult leagues with regular programming in everythin...
Flag Football Outpaces Even Beach Volleyball, Close to Championship Status
ARTICLE May 28, 2026

Flag Football Outpaces Even Beach Volleyball in the Rush Toward Collegiate 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...
Coming Soon: SDM's Awards Program
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...
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ARTICLE May 14, 2026

College Tennis: The Endangered Species Nobody’s Acknowledging

Here we are, halfway through National Tennis Month, and the news is … bad. No fewer than 23 tennis programs across all three divisions of the NCAA have been canceled in recent weeks. The Intercollegia...

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A wide sandy beach lines the ocean under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds, featuring a large Ferris wheel and beachside buildings.

Sun-Drenched and Sports-Rich, the Southeast Reigns

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From competitions framed against sun-drenched coastlines and scenic mountain vistas to vibrant cities rich in history, culture and hospitality, the So...

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Men play a game of flag football on a grassy field with trees and a stadium light pole in the background.
Field Trips: These Venues Can Host a Multitude of Sports and Activities
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Hobby Tourism Bringing Adults into Sports Camps Designed Just for Them
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