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ARTICLE Nov 26, 2023
Positive Holiday Forecast Putting a Jingle in Sports Organizers’ Pockets
Recession, shmession. The holiday spending forecast is strong, and that means lots of participation in themed tournaments. From 5Ks (Egg Nog Jog, anyone?) to soccer and futsal tournaments, to lacrosse...

ARTICLE Oct 27, 2023
Get Your BID On: National Senior Games
Here’s a GREAT opportunity for a city interested in welcoming a multigenerational activity. The National Senior Games Association is seeking a city to host its 2027 event. What you’ll need: Multiple s...

ARTICLE Oct 12, 2023
FIFA's Delays Announcing 2026 Schedule Creating Problems for Cities
Officials in cities named to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026 are still waiting to find out who will host which matches and when, and it is creating hardships. FIFA is promising answers this year (wh...

ARTICLE Oct 12, 2023
Inside Events: American Cornhole Organization
Want to learn about the sport of cornhole? Just ask the American Cornhole Organization. Whether it’s played at a tailgate or at a tournament, the sport remains popular at all levels and all age groups...

ARTICLE Sep 05, 2023
Softball Swings for the Fences
Between fast-pitch and slow-pitch, softball in the U.S. boasts at least 8.2 million players, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, up about 3 percent from 2021. The sport is played b...

ARTICLE Aug 31, 2023
Get Your BID On: NAIA Football National Championship RFP
Hosting college football. What could be better? How about hosting a college football championship? The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has an RFP for its Football National Cha...

ARTICLE Aug 26, 2023
Youth Rugby Tackling USA Growth Initiative Head-On
Rugby returned to the Olympics in 2016 (it had last made an appearance at the Games in 1924) and since that time, has been gaining ground in the USA. Now, World Rugby has granted its first-ever fundin...

ARTICLE Jul 07, 2023
Will 2025 Club World Cup Stay in the USA or be Shared with Canada and Mexico?
It wasn’t even a year ago that FIFA was considering awarding its 2023 Club World Cup to the United States after agreements could not be reached with either of the two former frontrunners for hosting, ...

ARTICLE May 26, 2023
Get Your BID On: World Triathlon Championship Events
World Triathlon, the sport’s international governing body, invites bidders for a range of events, including the 2025 and 2026 World Triathlon Championship Finals, the 2024 World Triathlon Sprint & Rel...

ARTICLE May 15, 2023
$25M Negro Leagues Museum Plan Mirrors Players' Perseverance and Triumph
Back in the day, star players in the Negro Leagues played in as many as three games per day – and earned $400 each month, tops. Many did not have parks to call their own and played in stadiums used by...