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Meet the Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
ARTICLE Oct 29, 2025

Meet the 2025 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism

Each year, SDM’s awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, is a tribute to the power of an industry. This year was no exception. Communities that hosted these events reaped a sha...
Construction Begins on Youth Baseball Complex at Field of Dreams Site
ARTICLE Sep 25, 2025

Construction Begins on Youth Baseball Complex Near Field of Dreams

After years of discussion and planning, construction of a youth baseball complex near the movie site for Kevin Costner’s 1989 Field of Dreams is finally underway. The first phase of the facility is ex...
Photo by Patrick McDermott-Getty Images for IRONMAN
ARTICLE Sep 01, 2025

IRONMAN

The IRONMAN Triathlon is a branded event that includes a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a marathon 26.2-mile run completed in that order, for a total of 140.6 miles. Since its first event ...
Destinations with Science-Based Attractions Could See Astronomical Impact
ARTICLE Aug 28, 2025

Destinations with Science-Based Attractions Could See Astronomical Impact

Areas that have planetariums and science centers in addition to their sports facilities could get more tourism this year, thanks to a bonanza of celestial events in the fall and winter that will appea...
Get Your BID On: NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships
ARTICLE Aug 28, 2025

Get Your BID On: NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships

The NAIA is looking for a host for its 2027 and 2028 Indoor Track & Field National Championships, and they’re inviting interested destinations to get their BID on. The event hosts 100 men’s and 100 wo...
Humana Brain Games Kick Off Ahead of Senior Games in Des Moines
ARTICLE Jul 17, 2025

Humana Cognitive Games Kick Off Ahead of Senior Games in Des Moines

The National Senior Games take place in Des Moines but an ancillary event is getting a lot of buzz already: The Humana Cognitive Games. The Games, which feature several types of mind sports (trivia, w...
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 will crown world champions across elite, U23, junior, para, and age-group categories, including mixed relay events. Everything you need is right here.
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...
SDM Champions
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...
Photo courtesy of National Senior Games/Brit Huckabay
ARTICLE May 01, 2025

Headed for Des Moines this Summer, Senior Games Continue to Impress and Inspire

With an economic impact of $32 million, the most recent National Senior Games made a lasting (and positive) impression on the city of Pittsburgh. The event welcomed more than 10,000 athletes, along wi...
Cities Score with 2s Frees 3s, Basketball’s Version of Pitch, Hit & Run
ARTICLE Apr 24, 2025

Cities Score with 2s Frees 3s, Basketball’s Version of Pitch, Hit & Run

The National Football League’s Punt, Pass and Kick youth football skills competition was grounded in 2017 after 56 years (RIP), but Major League Baseball’s Pitch, Hit & Run is still scoring with young...

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Meet the Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism

Meet the 2025 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism

Article Oct 29, 2025

Each year, SDM’s awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, is a tribute to the power of an industry. This year was no exception....

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