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.
Rugby World Cup

U.S. Will Bid for Rugby World Cup

The United States will bid to host a Rugby World Cup in 2027, 2029 and/or 2031 after a recently completed feasibility study and dialogue with World Rugby showed that the event could be a success. The feasibility group, along with USA Rugby, will now transition from an exploratory phase to bid planning and preparation ahead […]

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Andrew “Andinster” Woodward of Spacestation Gaming competes onstage during the Smite match at Esports Arena Las Vegas’ grand opening

North Carolina Bill Would Provide Tax Credits for Esports Events

A bill working its way through the North Carolina General Assembly would provide incentives for live esports events, including a 25 percent refundable tax credit for certain event productions whether they are held live or tape-delayed for broadcast. The bill, which has passed the House Appropriations Committee, would provide that incentive for productions that have […]

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The Brisbane bid to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games includes a cluster of venues in the city's downtown.

Brisbane, Australia, Poised to Host 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games

Brisbane, Australia, moved one step closer to hosting the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games as the International Olympic Committee Executive Committee put forward the city as the only candidate to host the event when the full IOC votes in July. The move was the result of a new bidding process that has tried to […]

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Louisville Sports Fund

Louisville Sports Commission Launches Community Grant Program

The Louisville Sports Commission in Kentucky has helped launch a grant program for youth sports that the organization hopes could become a national model for other destinations in the future. The sports commission will partner with Gill Holland, the Sociable Weaver Foundation and the Humana Foundation on the effort that will be named the SportsFun(d). The […]

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SLS Tour

2021 SLS Skateboard Tour Will Visit Three Cities

Street League Skateboarding has announced the return of its flagship competition tour, following the sport’s Olympic debut in Tokyo. Elite skateboarders will compete on the circuit, rebranded as the SLS Championship Tour, which will feature three events over four months. The tour will begin in Salt Lake City on August 28 followed by a stop […]

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Caroline Casey

LABS Adaptive Sports Conference Announces Keynote Speaker

Caroline Casey has been named as a keynote speaker at the second annual Adapted Sport Leadership & Business Symposium presented by All In Sport Consulting. Casey is the founder of The Valuable 500 and a voice for disability inclusion at the intersection of business and sports. “Diversity, equity and inclusion has become a much higher priority for many organizations, but […]

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Mexico's national men's soccer team is well-represented by fans whenever it plays in the United States, including at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium during the 2021 Nations League championship match. Photo by Jason Gewirtz

For Denver, a Final Chance to Impress FIFA

The decision on which 10 U.S. destinations will host rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is still to come this year. But the remaining finalist cities are jockeying in subtle and not-so-subtle ways as they seek to catch the eye of FIFA and prove their international soccer hosting bona fides. Denver is the latest […]

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Sports ETA EventConnect

Sports ETA Partners with EventConnect on Dashboard

The Sports Events and Tourism Association has announced a new partnership with the EventConnect registration platform to produce a live dashboard of events aimed at helping the industry track where events are being staged and by what type. Sports ETA’s The Pulse powered by EventConnect will provide industry insights for destinations and events rights holders […]

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