Breaking News, Podcasts and Analysis Serving People who Organize, Manage and Host Sports Events
Major League Baseball has announced that the former spring training site of the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers in Vero Beach, Florida—previously called Historic Dodgertown—will be renamed the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in honor of the late Hall of Famer and baseball legend. The dedication of the complex is part of a year-long schedule commemorating Robinson’s legacy […]
Continue Reading
In an effort to grow the game among the next generation of golfers, the PGA of America has acquired Nextgengolf, a Boston-based organization that hosts golf tournaments and experiences aimed at young adults across the country. Nextgengolf provides opportunities for both the elite and everyday golfer, while focusing on high school, college and urban markets. “Nextgengolf provides authentic […]
Continue Reading
The World Wake Association has selected Lake Tye Park in Monroe, Washington, to host the 2019 Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships presented by Rockstar Energy. The event serves as the fourth stop of the WWA Wakeboard World Series and the third stop of the Nautique Wake Series. “Each year the Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships […]
Continue Reading
Kilroy Realty Corporation has partnered with U.S. Sailing to serve as a primary sponsor of the U.S. Sailing Team. The commercial real estate company will support the team at major international events, including selection events, world championships and the World Cup Series in the lead-up to the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. “The U.S. Sailing […]
Continue Reading
The National Football League and Verizon have announced a partnership to jointly develop new products and services that will utilize 5G—the fifth generation of wireless technology—and other technologies to enhance NFL games and the overall fan experience. The deal, which is an expansion of Verizon and the NFL’s long-standing relationship, makes Verizon the official 5G innovation partner […]
Continue Reading
Comcast Spectacor and the Cordish Companies have unveiled plans for Fusion Arena, a new $50 million esports and entertainment venue that will be located adjacent to Xfinity Live! in the Philadelphia Sports Complex. Fusion Arena, which will be home to the Overwatch League’s Philadelphia Fusion, will be the largest, purpose-built esports arena in the Western Hemisphere. […]
Continue Reading
NASCAR and Geico have entered a multiyear agreement, making the auto insurer the official insurance partner of NASCAR. Geico’s involvement with the sport spans more than a decade through a partnership with International Speedway Corporation (ICS) and its sponsorship of the No. 13 Geico Chevrolet driven by Ty Dillon in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup […]
Continue Reading
Keith Gill has been named commissioner of the Sun Belt Conference. His appointment makes him the sixth commissioner of the league and the first African-American commissioner of an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision conference. “On behalf of the Sun Belt Conference’s presidents and chancellors, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Keith Gill as the […]
Continue Reading
The 2021 National Senior Games Presented by Humana has been awarded to Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Key supporters, senior athletes and media gathered for the announcement, which was made at the Greater Fort Lauderdale & Broward County Convention Center. “Fort Lauderdale impressed our selection committee on every level of the bid evaluation,” said Marc Riker, […]
Continue Reading
Ken Weinaug has been appointed general manager of Fox Cities Champion Center, an indoor sports venue scheduled to open this fall in Grand Chute, Wisconsin. A Wisconsin native, Weinaug has served in leadership roles with various federal, tribal and local government recreation organizations after retiring with 21 years of active duty with the United States Navy. In […]
Continue Reading
.@VisitDelcoPA has become the 14th member of PA Sports, the lead agency for sports tourism in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Jim Boedecker, a sports marketing and golf industry veteran with more than 20 years experience, will join @KemperSports as senior vice president – golf strategy and growth.
The @usahockey National Sled Hockey Team will play three games against Canada at WinSport Arena in Calgary, Alberta, April 3–6, in the latest of a near-annual competition between the North American rivals.
NEW VENUES: After playing 35 seasons inside the Ferrell Center, @BaylorMBB and @BaylorWBB have moved into a new fieldhouse that seats more than 7,000 — the $212 million Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion. @cityofwaco
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 © 2024 by Northstar Travel Media LLC. All Rights Reserved. 301 Route 17 N, Suite 1150, Rutherford, NJ 07070 USA | Telephone: (201) 902-2000
