The leading online source for news, analysis, events and trends in sports-related travel and event management. Serving event organizers, destinations, industry suppliers, teams, and travel professionals with expert insights since 1997.
Morristown Landing, a recreational sports and events center, has hired Steve Eaton to be its general manager. The venue in Morristown, Tennessee, is spearheaded by the city of Morristown and Sports Facilities Companies, which will manage the complex. Eaton has a diverse background in hospitality and event management, including time at the Walt Disney Company. […]
Continue Reading
Three weeks out from the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games, no decision has been made yet on whether domestic spectators will be allowed at the venues, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday. But IOC officials said the “closed loop” system of testing and keeping Olympic athletes and officials isolated from the Chinese […]
Continue Reading
IndyCar will launch its first global fan survey in partnership with the Motorsport Network to capture the views of racing fans on topics that will include favorite tracks, live attendance, media consumption and the role esports should play in the tour’s future. The 2022 Global IndyCar Survey, which will be conducted by Nielsen, is expected […]
Continue Reading
Pickleball Central has announced a majority investment from Dallas-based investment firm Dundon Capital Partners LLC, owners of the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes and Callaway Golf Company, as the sport continues to see considerable growth. The deal includes Pickleball Central’s retail equipment business as well as its affiliated PickleballTournaments.com software and event management solutions. The new round […]
Continue Reading
Lost Tribe, a nonprofit that connects Jewish teens through gaming and new media, will launch a program that will send teens to Israel to appeal to their interest in gaming culture and content creation. The Lost Tribe’s Israel Journey: Tech & Gaming a program is a partnership between the esports organization and BBYO, a major […]
Continue Reading
New research on the desire for esports fans to travel and spend money at live events reveals that the younger the fan, the more likely they are to attend in-person competitions and spend money on events. The results also show that the ideal esports destination and venue provides public gaming areas as well as video […]
Continue Reading
The omicron variant does not appear to be slowing down amateur sports events, including a major indoor volleyball tournament that will begin this weekend in Hartford, Connecticut. An estimated 5,700 youth volleyball players from 521 teams are expected to compete over the next three weekends at the 2022 Smack New England Winterfest Volleyball Tournament at […]
Continue Reading
The sport of blind soccer in the United States will be overseen by the United States Association of Blind Athletes after the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee designated the organization as the official national governing body. Team USA will make its Paralympic debut in the sport as the host nation of the 2028 Paralympic Summer […]
Continue Reading
In the days since the passing of the legendary John Madden, well-deserved tributes and colorful stories have proliferated. It has been uplifting to read them all. But there may be one question that a younger generation — one that is familiar with Madden only as the namesake of the Madden NFL video game — is […]
Continue Reading
Richmond Region Tourism in Virginia has promoted Jerrine Lee to vice president of sales, overseeing the city’s meetings and convention sales as well as sports. The promotion comes just months after Lee was promoted in August to oversee the region’s sports sales as vice president of sports. “Jerrine leads teams with passion, collaboration and innovation,” […]
Continue Reading
Don’t miss out on our featured stories of the week. Subscribe to the weekly SportsTravel newsletter to keep up with the latest news in the sports-event industry. To subscribe, click here.
Since 1997, SportsTravel magazine has served the sports‐related travel and event industry. It is the only publication written and designed to serve the people who organize, manage and host sporting events of all types at all levels.
Copyright © 2026 by Northstar Travel Media LLC. All Rights Reserved. 301 Route 17 N, Suite 1150, Rutherford, NJ 07070 USA | Telephone: (201) 902-2000
