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.
Savannah Bananas
The Savannah Bananas experience is a spectacle in yellow, from the pregame festivities to the final out. (Photo by Jason Gewirtz)

Savannah Bananas Announce 2026 Schedule

The Savannah Bananas will expand their footprint in 2026, announcing the inaugural season of what the organization is calling the Banana Ball Championship League, with events in 75 stadiums in 45 states. The games are expected to attract up to 3.2 million spectators. “This is the most ambitious tour and schedule we’ve ever embarked on,” […]

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Collegiate Esports Showdown Peoria

Peoria, Illinois, to Host Collegiate Esports Competition

Discover Peoria, the city of Peoria, the Peoria Civic Center and the Illinois Office of Tourism have announced Future Play in Peoria — a citywide entertainment, gaming and tech festival that will head to the Illinois city September 18–20, 2026. The event, produced by Cinematic, will be staged at the Civic Center Convention Center and […]

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US Youth Soccer Awards Wichita 2026–2008 National Presidents Cup

US Youth Soccer has selected Wichita to host the 2026, 2027 and 2028 National Presidents Cup — the first time the event will be held in Wichita for three consecutive years. The event will be staged at SCHEELS Stryker Sports Complex. Wichita previously hosted in 2023 and 2024. “Wichita has proven to be an ideal […]

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Sports Wellness Platform, ACES Partner on Athlete Safety Tool

Sports Wellness Platform has partnered with ACES, the Association of Chief Executives for Sport, to bring preemptive health and wellness science to its member organizations. The collaboration will debut at the TEAMS Conference & Expo, October 13–16, in Columbus, Ohio, where SWP will host live demonstrations for ACES members and their staff. As part of […]

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Google Joins LA28 as Founding Partner

LA28, Team USA and NBCUniversal have partnered with Google to deliver a more personal and interactive experience for Olympic and Paralympic Games athletes and spectators. As part of the deal, Google will become a founding partner of LA28 and integrate its technologies across Google Search, Google Cloud and advanced AI tools like Gemini to connect […]

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Visit Reno Tahoe NIL

Visit Reno Tahoe Enters NIL Deal with University of Nevada Athletes

Visit Reno Tahoe and Wolf Pack Sports Properties (Learfield) have established a partnership that will allow University of Nevada athletes to supply promotional destination content via an NIL fund. “Visit Reno Tahoe is one of very few destination marketing organizations leaning in to NIL,” said Visit Reno Tahoe President and CEO Mike Larragueta. “Many University […]

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The Sports Facilities Companies will manage the new Ontario Sports Empire, scheduled to open in 2026 in California. Image courtesy of SFC.

Sports Facilities Companies to Operate Ontario Sports Empire

The Sports Facilities Companies has been chosen to operate Ontario Sports Empire, the largest multiuse sports complex west of the Rockies. The 190-acre complex is scheduled to open in 2026 in Ontario, California. Ontario Sport Empire will include 20 long fields, 14 youth diamond fields, eight full-size diamonds, four football/rugby fields, two championship diamond fields, […]

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World Rowing Esports

World Rowing Signs Esports and Gaming Partner

World Rowing, the international federation for the sport of rowing, has signed a multiyear agreement with Ergatta, which produces game-based fitness options for cardio equipment. Under the agreement, Ergatta will be the preferred partner for World Rowing’s gaming and esports initiatives, with the federation becoming the latest traditional sport to embrace a virtual component. In […]

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes runs against the Los Angeles Chargers in an NFL football game in São Paulo, Brazil. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)

NFL Announces Future Games in Rio de Janeiro

The National Football League will play a minimum of three regular season games over five years in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, starting in 2026. The announcement comes after two years of the league staging games in São Paulo, and marks the latest international expansion for the league. “Building on the success of the games in […]

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Italian team members celebrate with their gold medal after winning the FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship 2025 final match against Turkey in Bangkok. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

U.S. and Canada to Host 2027 Women’s Volleyball World Championship

The United States and Canada will host the 2027 Women’s Volleyball World Championships, another major international event headed to North America in the lead up to the 2028 Olympic Summer Games. The final round will be held in Anaheim, California, at Honda Center and OCVIBE, a new entertainment complex under construction around the arena. Anaheim […]

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