Author: Justin Shaw

Midwest Esports
Last year's Midwest Esports Invitational included 28 college teams. This year, that number expands to 43 and the event also includes 29 high school teams. DuPage Sports Commission photo by Kyle Miller

DuPage Sports Commission Going Bigger for Second Esports Event

In the sports events industry, adaptation and willingness to expand event offerings are crucial to survival for a destination. This has led to a boom in multi-use facilities being built and CVB’s trying outside the box bids to bring more money into their area. For Igor Bakovic, director of sports at the DuPage Sports Commission […]

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Discover Long Island Ryder Cup

Discover Long Island Creates Marketing Campaign Ahead of 2025 Ryder Cup

Discover Long Island has revealed a new marketing campaign as the destination prepares to host the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black Golf Course this fall. With more than 250,000 spectators expected to attend the international golf event September 23–28, DLI’s efforts aim to encourage those visitors to explore the destination during their stay. One […]

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SoCon Baseball

Southern Conference Baseball Championship Staying in Greenville

Greenville, South Carolina, will host the Southern Conference Baseball Championship for the next three years thanks to an extended agreement between the conference and Minor League Baseball’s Greenville Drive. Fluor Field will remain the home of the event for the 2025–2027 championships. This year’s championship is set for May 21–25. “We are thrilled to announce […]

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Sun Belt Baseball

Sun Belt Conference Extends Baseball Partnership with Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama, has been selected to host the Sun Belt Baseball Championship through 2030 as part of the league’s ongoing partnership with the Central Alabama Sports Commission and the city of Montgomery. The 2025 Sun Belt Baseball Championship will take place from May 20–25, with all games at Riverwalk Stadium — home to the Tampa […]

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Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium 2
Professional baseball will return to Tucson's Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium for the first time in 15 years when the WBC Qualifier takes place March 2–6. Visit Tucson photo

Tucson Ready for World Baseball Classic Spotlight

The city of Tucson is buzzing with excitement and with good reason. After nearly 15 years without professional baseball in the city, it will host a World Baseball Classic qualifier from March 2–6. From 1947 through 2010, Major League Baseball was in Tucson each March for spring training. But in 2011, the last three teams […]

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Cognizant Classic

The Palm Beaches Partner with PGA Tour for Cognizant Classic

The PGA Tour has announced that it will again partner with various Palm Beach County entities for the Cognizant Classic, which takes place February 26 through March 2 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The event at the Champion Course at PGA National Resort & Spa will include presenting sponsorship from the Palm Beach County Tourist […]

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IBU World Cup
Photo courtesy of IBU

International Biathlon Union Announces World Cup Schedule

The International Biathlon Union has announced its 2026–2030 World Cup calendar, which includes events at Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah, and Canmore, Alberta, to close the 2028–2029 season. The IBU World Championships are confirmed for Otepää, Estonia, in 2027; Hochfilzen, Austria, in 2028 and Oslo in 2029 before the Olympic competitions in the French Alps […]

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US Sailing

US Sailing Announces Strategic Restructuring

US Sailing has announced a strategic restructuring of its organization to optimize support for its core programs, including Olympic and high-performance sailing, offshore sailing, education, community sailing, competition and youth development. The reorganization will include a combined sponsorship and development team. Additionally, US Sailing is moving forward with the search for a new chief executive […]

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WSSEA

Snohomish County to Host High School Esports Championships

The Washington State Scholastic Esports Association’s 2025 Spring State Championships will be May 18 at the Lynnwood Event Center in Lynnwood, Washington. Thirty-two high school teams and over 160 students will be competing in the finals for Rocket League, Smash Bros. Ultimate and Valorant. This is the first time the WSSEA State Spring Championships have […]

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