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ARTICLE Jul 01, 2025
Sports Landscapes Designed by Mother Nature
In the arms race for the best sports venues, it’s easy to forget one of the most skilled designers: Mother Nature. Nationwide, mountains host electrifying downhill winter sports, lakes have population...

ARTICLE Jun 23, 2025
Now Open: Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
We already know that sports tourism is a $114 billion industry and that everyone reading this has helped hit that number. Don’t you want some recognition for your part in it? SDM is accepting nominati...

ARTICLE Jun 19, 2025
Get Your BID On: 2027 World Triathlon Championship Finals
Want to host an elite multisport event? Here’s your chance. World Triathlon has reopened the bidding process for the 2027 World Triathlon Championship Finals, its flagship annual event. This event wil...

ARTICLE Jun 11, 2025
Coming Soon: SDM’s 2025 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards
We already know that sports tourism is a $114 billion-plus industry and everyone reading this has helped build that number. Don’t you want some recognition for your part in it? SDM is gearing up for i...

ARTICLE Jun 05, 2025
Everything Brown is Green Again: Changing Industrial Sites into Sports Venues
The benefits of youth sports facilities are well-known. However, as communities become increasingly landlocked, finding space for them continues to be difficult. One solution has been the repurposing ...

ARTICLE May 01, 2025
Back to School
The term, “back to school,” might bring up thoughts of shopping for new three-ring binders and notebooks with superhero character themes designed to make kids feel cool. But as an adult, and as a memb...

ARTICLE May 01, 2025
The Coast with the Most
With a passionate fan base and diverse sporting venues for all activities, the Mid-Atlantic delivers a thrilling sports experience. The region’s enviable combination of diverse landscapes, rich histor...

ARTICLE Mar 01, 2025
Soccer Steps Up Its Game
An estimated 265 million people in more than 200 countries play soccer, making it the most popular sport in the world. And because the number of events offered each year continues to grow, the need fo...

ARTICLE Jan 02, 2025
Recalling the Important Ways Sports Have Brought Cities Back Together
The postponement of the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, done to minimize the possibility of any additional threats following the deadly terrorist attack early on New Year's Day, was met with both approval ...

ARTICLE Jan 02, 2025
A New Economic Driver for Some Sports Cities: Underground Railroad Tourism
We know educational and historical sites can help generate increased interest in sports tourism destinations, but newly announced funding from the National Park Service could bump that up even more. A...
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