Author: Jason Gewirtz

Jason Gewirtz is the editor and publisher of SportsTravel. He has worked at the magazine in various roles since 2008, including as managing editor and editor. He is a former member of the Sports ETA board of directors.
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Ironman Releases 2026 North American Season Schedule

Ironman has released its full 2026 North American season calendar, a mix of longstanding favorites and new host communities across the United States and Canada. The schedule builds on another year of growing athlete participation and global demand at the full Ironman and 70.3 distances. “We are thrilled to unveil the 2026 Ironman and Ironman […]

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Mike Schultz of the U.S. competes during a training session ahead of Friday's banked slalom event of para snowboard at the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiama)

How to Build More Inclusive Events for Para Athletes

As adaptive sports gain visibility, more accessible venues and destinations are needed to accommodate both the events and their athletes. During a U.S. Olympic & Paralympic SportsLink session at the TEAMS ’25 Conference & Expo, para athlete and journalist Courtney Godfrey, Paralympians Mike Schultz and Matt Stutzman, and Visit Fort Wayne’s sports sales manager, Jazmin […]

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John Oney Named President and CEO of Destination Dayton

John Oney has been named president and CEO of Destination Dayton, effective December 15. He will succeed Jacquelyn Powell, who will retire after 30 years with the destination marketing organization. “The board is thrilled to welcome John and confident in his leadership as we move into an exciting new chapter for our organization,” said Destination […]

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US Quadball Adds Snohomish County for Qualifier

US Quadball has announced that it will return to Snohomish County, Washington, for its 2026 USQ West National Qualifier. The region hosted Quadballfest in November, partnering with the Snohomish County Sports Commission once again. The 2026 West National The qualifier event will be staged at Kasch Park, March 7–8, 2026. “Working with the Snohomish County […]

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The women's soccer World Cup trophy. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

U.S., UK Move Closer to Hosting 2031, 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cups

The United States moved one step closer to hosting the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup as the international soccer federation announced that a joint bid with Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica was the only one submitted for consideration. Meanwhile, a joint bid by England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales was the sole bidder for the 2035 […]

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2026 Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup Moves to Waco

EsportsU, the esports division of Collegiate Sports Management Group, has awarded the Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup May Madness to Waco, Texas. The nation’s largest intercollegiate competitive gaming tournament will be staged at the Waco Convention Center, May 1–3, 2026. May Madness is a multi-title, multi-conference collegiate esports championship that unites top teams and student-athletes from […]

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Boston will host a Rocket League Championship Major (Rocket League)

Boston to Host Rocket League Championship Major

Blast has announced that the first major of the 2026 Rocket League Championship Series season will be staged in Boston. The esports event will be held February 19–22 at Agganis Arena on the campus of Boston University. The final two days of competition will be hosted live, where thousands of Rocket League fans will see […]

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Columbus Crew Venue Renamed ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

The Columbus Crew and the ScottsMiracle-Gro Company have announced the expansion of a 15-plus year partnership that will include a new multiyear agreement that will including naming rights to the club’s stadium in Columbus, Ohio, which was previously known as Lower.com Field. Beginning with the 2026 season, the venue will be known as ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. […]

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Leaders of Utah 2034 unveiled new artwork at Salt Lake International Airport celebrating the new host identity. Courtesy of Melissa Majchrzak.

Utah 2034 Unveiled as Olympic and Paralympic Games Identity

The organizers of the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games have chosen “Utah 2034” as the new identity of the host efforts, a move designed to embrace and unite communities across the state, including Salt Lake City and Park City, where many of the events will be staged. The move came with 3,000 days to […]

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Southern Conference Inks 10-Year Basketball Extension with Asheville

Asheville, North Carolina, will remain the host of the Ingles Southern Conference Basketball Championships through 2035, under a new agreement between the collegiate conference, the city of Asheville, Explore Asheville powered by the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority and the Asheville-Buncombe Regional Sports Commission. The deal continues a long-standing partnership between the four entities. “This […]

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