Trending
Meet the 2018 Connect Sports Game Changers
Connect Sports and SportsPittsburgh and proud to announced the 2018 Game Changers—event professionals who continue to drive sports tourism forward.
Up for Bid: 2020 PDGA Amateur Disc Golf World Championships
The Professional Disc Golf Association is seeking proposals to host its 2020 Amateur Disc Golf World Championships. RFPs are due Nov. 1.
How Sweet It Is in Hershey/Harrisburg
The Hershey/Harrisburg Sports and Events Authority is coming on strong in the realm of youth sports.
What’s Ahead for Topgolf?
Vice President for Corporate Development Ani Mehta discusses new innovations and technologies keeping Topgolf at the forefront of sports entertainment.
Mike Higgins Steps Up to the Plate at NAIA
Mike Higgins, director of championships at NAIA, discusses the state of the small-college athletics organization.
10 Sports Tourism Trends to Watch in 2018
What will shape sports tourism as it grows even bigger in 2018? We identify 10 trends to keep an eye on in the world of sports events.
Where Is Drone Racing League Headed?
Drone Racing League Director of Operations Ashley Ellefson discusses what’s in store of the league as it goes global in 2019.
Industry Leaders
Bree Nidds Trades the Beach for Mountains at VBR Sports
Bree Nidds, a varsity sailor at the University of Hawaii, drives to take Virginia’s Blue Ridge to the next level in sports.
Venues
Sacramento Rebounds Around Kings’ Arena
Sacramento has come into its own and emerged as one of the Golden State's not-to-miss destinations, especially for events.
Go Directly To:
Sports Facilities Guide
Events
18 Sports Events to Watch in 2018
We’ve spanned the globe to find some of the most intriguing sports events taking place in 2018—a year featuring both the Olympics and World Cup.
It’s All Goode for Water Ski Nationals in Wichita
More than 600 of the world's top water ski athletes are expected to compete in the GOODE Water Ski National Championships in Wichita, Kansas.
OneHockey Shoots to Set Guinness Record With Holiday Tournament
Sebastian Fortier, chief executive officer at OneHockey, is looking to put on the biggest youth hockey tournament ever this winter in Michigan.
World Police and Fire Games Test First Responders
First responders must be ready to climb ladders and run down criminals. Those athletic skills come in handy during the World Police and Fire Games.
World Rowing Championships Make a Big Splash in Sarasota
The upcoming World Rowing Championships are expected to have a $25 million impact on the Sarasota region.
EVP Connects With Mobile Sports Authority for Inaugural Event
EVP Island Championship came together after a fateful meeting last year at Connect Sports in Grapevine, Texas.
IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Puts Chattanooga on a Global Stage
Almost 5,000 athletes are scheduled to compete in September during the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
National Senior Games Celebrate Athletes Young at Heart
Marc Riker, chief executive officer of the National Senior Games, discusses the unique nature of the event taking place in Birmingham, Alabama, this year.
7 Facts You Didn’t Know About Scripps National Spelling Bee
Scripps National Spelling Bee Program Manager of Events Beth Hecquet says it takes a village to put on the event and that CVBs can be part of the process.
Sports Biz
A Perfect 10 for the West Michigan Sports Commission
The West Michigan Sports Commission has seen incredible growth in the number of events it has hosted during its first decade of existence.
