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FIFA Hosting Virtual 2026 World Cup Candidate City Workshop Today

July 7, 2020

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ Candidate Host City Workshop will be held virtually on July 7 for all 17 U.S. bid cities. more >>

NJCAA Announces Award of Cross Country Championships

June 30, 2020

The NJCAA has awarded championship locations for upcoming cross country championships. more >>

BOA Ready to Welcome Back the Players

June 25, 2020

The Ballparks of America team is preparing to bring in the first wave of teams for an exceptional 2020 summer baseball season. more >>

Crappie USA Announces New and Improved 2020 Schedule

May 29, 2020

Crappie USA has been successful in rescheduling several events postponed due to the Coronavirus. more >>

Columbus, Kansas City to Host 2021 National Events for USA Volleyball

May 22, 2020

Columbus, Ohio, and Kansas City, Missouri will host national events in 2021, USA Volleyball has confirmed. more >>

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American’s Baseball Tournament Destination in Branson, MO Signs A New General Manager

June 29, 2020

Ballparks of America has a new manager and is ready to bring in the first wave of teams for an exceptional 2020 summer baseball season. more >>

American’s Baseball Tournament Destination in Branson Signs New General Manager

June 15, 2020

Following an ownership shift, Ballparks of America is preparing to bring in the teams for an exceptional 2020 summer baseball season. more >>

B.A.S.S. Names Top Student Athletes To 2020 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team

April 27, 2020

Outstanding high school anglers from across the country have been named to the 2020 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team. more >>

Travel & Tourism Awards Presented in Springfield, Missouri

April 6, 2020

The Convention & Visitors Bureau recently presented its annual Salute to Travel & Tourism Awards in Springfield. more >>

Ballparks of America Selects Sports Facilities Management (SFM) as Facility Operator

April 6, 2020

Thousands of baseball players and their families will flock to Branson, MO in 2020 to play baseball at the Ballparks of America sports complex. more >>

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Envision Your Event at the Missouri State Fairgrounds

April 18, 2018

Want a destination that is versatile, easy to reach and fun? Meet the Missouri State Fairgrounds, a winning combination of location, flexible... more >>

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	Article \| July 7, 2020 Tournaments are ON – Here’s Where They’re Flourishing By: Mary Helen Sprecher It started out as a tough week, even for optimists. IRONMAN cancelled its Muncie, Indiana event. COVID-19 kicked enough sand in the face of the North... More>>

	Article \| May 12, 2020 Youth Baseball Makes Post-Lockdown Debut By: Mary Helen Sprecher Play ball…carefully. That was the message in St. Louis over the weekend where a youth baseball game took place. And yes, social distancing was... 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 \| March 10, 2020 More States Sanctioning Bass Fishing as a High School Sport By: Mary Helen Sprecher Somewhere between Super Tuesday and the COVID lockdowns, something was quietly happening in the Southeast that would be a bellwether for high school... More>>

	Article \| March 6, 2020 Meet Your New Partners By: Mary Helen Sprecher Events are successful because they are backed by excellence – excellence in planning, in marketing and in budgeting. The relationship of the event... More>>

	Article \| January 8, 2020 Tough Times for Tough Mudder Show Dark Future for Obstacle Racing By: Mary Helen Sprecher What happens when a giant in the industry falls? It reverberates through those left standing. Tough Mudder might not have hit the ground (yet) but it... More>>

	Article \| December 20, 2019 New Decade, New Destinations By: Mary Helen Sprecher The holidays are behind us and the new year (a whole new decade, in fact) is underway. Gyms are crowded, shopping malls are empty and it’s time for... More>>

	Article \| December 19, 2019 The Brave New World of Esports By: Judy Leand Although esports is digitally based, physical space is needed to house in-person events, prompting a growing number of destinations to build... More>>

	Article \| December 18, 2019 Frozen Assets By: Michael Popke Winter sports organizers can find ice sheets everywhere these days, from venues near the frozen communities on the North Dakota-Minnesota border to... More>>

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	Case study \| January 7, 2015 The Metropolis of Sports: Kansas City, Missouri By: Juli Anne Patty For more than a hundred years, Kansas City, Missouri, has been known as the City of Fountains, and it is widely known for serving up some of the... More>>

	Case study \| November 13, 2013 Rolla, Missouri: Small Town Charm, Big-Time Sports By: Mary Helen Sprecher When a team is ‘on the bubble, it’s on the verge of taking the next big step. Rolla, Missouri, is on the bubble as well. More>>

	Case study \| October 31, 2012 Independence, Missouri: An American Original By: Peter Francesconi Independence, Missouri, is a place where history continues to come alive. As the hometown of Harry Truman, it is one of only a handful of cities with... More>>