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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...
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...
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...
ARTICLE Jan 01, 2026
Another Path to Success
Across the country, cities have added to their inventories of venues, improved upon existing facilities and partnered with colleges and universities to gain new leverage in an increasingly competitive...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 Oct 02, 2024
NCAA Announces 240-Plus Host Sites
For only the fourth time in its history, the NCAA conducted a comprehensive site selection process, putting most of its championships up for bid simultaneously. The Association chose over 240 host sit...
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