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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
How Youth Events Have Led Right to “Spikes Under the Lights”
A college women’s tournaments with more than $1 million at stake. Sounds like March Madness, right? Nope, it’s Spikes Under the Lights, a college volleyball showcase, and it’s coming to AT&T Stadium ...
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,...
ARTICLE Mar 19, 2026
Curling Clubs Report Renewed Interest in Wake of USA’s Historic Olympics
One of the (very many) feel-good stories to come out of the recent Winter Olympics was Team USA’s first-ever medal in mixed doubles curling, which included the storyline of the oldest-ever American wo...
ARTICLE Jan 15, 2026
With Younger Athletes and More Females, Triathlon Enters a New Era
IRONMAN might be one of the largest and most recognizable brands in the event market but that doesn’t mean it’s static. The organization closed out the year with a report showing the number of athlete...
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 Dec 04, 2025
Get Your BID On: NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships
Want to host an event where it’s possible to get a sneak peek at the athletes in America’s talent pipeline? Here’s your chance. The NAIA is looking for a host for its 2027 and 2028 Indoor Track & Fiel...
ARTICLE Nov 06, 2025
Poised for Winter Olympics Inclusion, Cross Country at a Crossroads
For a while, cross country was at a crossroads. Organizers wanted it back in the Olympics; however, it wasn’t contested on ice or snow, the prerequisite for being included in the Winter Games. At the ...
ARTICLE Nov 01, 2025
The Heart of the Sports Market
The Heartland. America's Breadbasket. Middle America. The Midwest has been known by many nicknames but here’s one more: Sports Hosting Powerhouse. Cities in the center of the country can attract and h...
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