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ARTICLE Jul 01, 2026

Factors to Consider When Selecting a Host City

The selection of a host city requires the alignment of a number of forces with the priorities of the rights holder; these forces include infrastructure, financial capacity and political support. This ...
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ARTICLE Jun 11, 2026

Nominate Now: SDM’s Champions of Economic Impact Awards Program

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...
Youth Sports Implementing (With Uneven Success) Coach Background Checks
ARTICLE Jun 11, 2026

Youth Sports Implementing (With Uneven Success) Coach Background Checks

Nationwide, youth sports organizations are grappling with the sudden reality of needing to do background checks on coaches and other key personnel. And judging by some recent reports, some groups have...
The Sport & Social Industry Association: An Interview with Galen Beers, Executive Director
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...
Coming Soon: SDM's Awards Program
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...
Made in the Shade: Building Better Courts for More Playable Hours
ARTICLE Apr 16, 2026

Made in the Shade: Building Better Courts for More Playable Hours

Pickleball, padel and other court sports are driving one of the most significant waves of investment in outdoor recreation in decades, prompting sports destinations to rethink how courts are designed,...
Event Owners Can Take Heart from Spring Forecast with Lower Tornado Risk
ARTICLE Apr 02, 2026

Event Owners Can Take Heart from Spring Forecast with Lower Tornado Risk

The long-range weather forecast for this spring is in and it should be reassuring to owners with sports events planned for areas in the Midwest: fewer tornadoes are anticipated. However, other events,...
Bowfishing Tournaments Emerging as Weapons to Control Invasive Species
ARTICLE Mar 19, 2026

Bowfishing Tournaments Emerging as Weapons to Control Invasive Species

Bowfishing tournaments are emerging as a top weapon in the fight against invasive aquatic species nationwide, with species like carp and snakehead squarely in the crosshairs of competitive anglers. At...
Abandoned Boats Continue to Impact Waterways, Such as for Tournaments
ARTICLE Feb 05, 2026

Abandoned Boats Continue to Impact Tournament Waterways

Here’s an indicator of how serious the problem of abandoned and derelict boats, which can impact water sports events, has become: It’s getting its own conference. The BoatUS Foundation’s Turning the T...
The Next Generation of F1 Stars Lining Up on Go-Kart Tracks Nationwide
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The Next Generation of F1 Stars Lining Up on USA's Go-Kart Tracks

NASCAR gets a lot of love, a lot of tailgating and a lot of attention here in the USA. Formula 1, not so much; many races have struggled to survive, even in sports destinations. But the discipline has...

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High-rise buildings form a city skyline on a coastline with a blue sky and clouds above a body of water.

Factors to Consider When Selecting a Host City

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The selection of a host city requires the alignment of a number of forces with the priorities of the rights holder; these forces include infrastructur...

Nominate Now: SDM’s Champions of Economic Impact Awards Program is Open
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Article Jun 01, 2026
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