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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Built for Champions: Milwaukee’s Winning Sports Scene

Where can you find superstar athletes, passionate fans and venues ready to host elite championships and fan-favorite tournaments? The answer is Milwaukee, a city that thrives on the roar of the crowd and the thrill of competition. Sports planners find this complemented by modern facilities and a walkable downtown in a city that knows how […]

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US' Bryce Bennett competes during the men's Downhill event of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria, on January 25, 2025. (Photo by Johann GRODER / various sources / AFP) / Austria OUT

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Launches Luxury Hospitality Program

U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the national governing body of Olympic and Paralympic ski and snowboard sports in the United States has launched a luxury travel and experience program, The Crest Club. The exclusive program will offer a five-star, white-glove experience to fans that want to get closer to the NGB’s 10 teams and 240 athletes. In […]

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Running USA Names Shawn Sullivan Executive Director

Running USA, the trade organization for the sport of road running and mass participation endurance events, has named Shawn K. Sullivan as its new executive director. Sullivan will lead the association’s strategy, membership growth and year-round programming in service of event operators, vendors, brands and industry partners across North America. He will become the sixth leader in […]

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2026 FIFA World Cup Ticket Sales Top 1 Million

With 28 teams having already secured a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the soccer federation has announced that more than 1 million fans from 212 countries and territories have already purchased tickets following the closure of the Visa Presale Draw sales phase, which launched in mid-September. Residents of the three host countries – the United […]

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Perfect Game Adds Jake Hornbacher to Midwest Team

Perfect Game has hired Jake Hornbacher as its Midwest youth regional director with a primary focus on expanding the company’s tournament footprint in Michigan. Hornbacher brings more than a decade of experience organizing and managing elite youth baseball events. “Jake’s experience and track record of growing high-quality youth baseball events make him a tremendous addition […]

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USL Adds Teams in Riverside, Reno and Space Coast

United Soccer League continues to expand its footprint, with recent announcements that teams will be planned in Riverside, California, Reno, Nevada, and the Space Coast of Florida. Riverside, California In Riverside, USL has partnered with Riverside Pro Soccer, to bring professional men’s and women’s soccer to the California destination. In addition to building a professional […]

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CSMG Expands Esports Event to India

Collegiate Sports Management Group, owner and operator of the Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup, has announced its first international licensing partnership that will bring CECC May Madness and its scholastic esports ecosystem to India. The collaboration marks the beginning of CECC’s global expansion, empowering Indian students and institutions to participate in esports while establishing a nationwide […]

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Annie White addresses the TEAMS Conference in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jared Wickerham)

NGBs Provide Updates at TEAMS Conference

At the TEAMS Conference & Expo in Columbus, Ohio, attendees heard insights from a wide range of Olympic national governing bodies provide updates on their organizations. The updates were part of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic SportsLink program that is co-located at the conference. Below is an overview of the updates shared. USA Fencing USA […]

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Winners of 2025 SportsTravel Awards Announced at TEAMS ’25

The Northstar Meetings Group announced the winners of the 2025 SportsTravel Awards during the TEAMS ’25 Conference & Expo in Columbus, Ohio, honoring the best events, new venue and host city in the sports-event industry. TEAMS: Travel, Events And Management in Sports, is the world’s largest gathering of event organizers and travel planners from the sports […]

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