The annual TEAMS Conference & Expo, held October 26—29 in Birmingham, Alabama, included the annual SportsTravel Awards, which honors the events, venues and hosts that define excellence and drive the business of sports forward. Six awards were up for grabs: Best Amateur Sports Event; Best Collegiate Sports Event; Best Professional Sports Event; Best New Sports Event; Best New or Renovated Venue; and Best Sports Host City. In this series, we will highlight the individual winners of each category.
SportsTravel staffers Ted Keith, Paul Stevens and Augusta Stone dug into what made each of the winners so successful.
Best Amateur Sports Event: 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, St. Louis, Missouri
Best Collegiate Sports Event: 2026 NCAA Men’s Final Four
Best New or Renovated Venue: The Course Spokane Valley
Best New Sports Event: 2026 USA Volleyball Girls Junior Club Championship
Best Professional Sports Event: 2026 FIFA World Cup
Best Sports Host City: Miami, Florida
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