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VisitPittsburgh has announced the appointment of Jim Britt as the new vice president of sports events, beginning November 6. Britt, who has nearly 20 years of experience in sports management, will be responsible for overseeing VisitPittsburgh’s sports tourism initiatives and elevating Pittsburgh’s reputation as a sports destination. “It’s an honor to join VisitPittsburgh and contribute […]
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USA Cycling has partnered with Life Time, SBT GRVL and Valley of Tears to launch the Junior Gravel National Series, a five-race series for junior riders aged 15-18. The USA Cycling Junior Gravel National Series will consist of five events across the country and four competition categories — 15-16 men, 15-16 women, 17-18 men and […]
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The Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation was honored Tuesday with the Visit Salt Lake Community Impact Award during Visit Salt Lake’s third annual Sports Tourism Summit. “Through their commitment to youth development and celebrating the spirit of the Olympic Games, the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation has a profound impact on our community,” said Kaitlin Eskelson, president […]
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Wrexham AFC have appointed Populous to create a plan for the club’s STōK Cae Ras stadium, with initial focus on the redesign of the new 5,500 capacity Kop stand. Wrexham, currently third in the League One standings, initially revealed plans to build a new Kop stand as part of the wider Wrexham Gateway proposal in […]
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San Francisco Travel Association, the official destination marketing organization for the city and county of San Francisco, have announced a partnership with the Bay Area Host Committee that will see San Francisco Travel have an executive representative seat on the BAHC Advisory Board. In partnership with BAHC, San Francisco Travel is spearheading efforts to execute […]
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Wasserman Hospitality Sales has launched a new division in North America with a focus on providing U.S. clients access to events including tennis grand slams, the Premier League, NFL, MLB, Royal Ascot and Formula 1 races. The expansion will be led by Laurence Ives, director of sales, with a team based in New York. The […]
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Ripken Baseball has announced the return of the All-Ripken Games in 2025, featuring an expanded schedule with 10 tournaments at eight different facilities. The 2025 schedule starts in April in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It has events in South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, Maryland, New York, New Jersey and Florida. The season will culminate at […]
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Arizona will play against Duke and Indiana will tip off against Kansas at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas in the 2027 Hall of Fame Series on November 12, the first time basketball will be played in the stadium that will host a future NCAA Men’s Final Four. Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL’s Las Vegas […]
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The Breeders’ Cup, which brings together the best race horses and jockeys in the world, is headed to where the “Turf Meets the Surf” the next two years. That tagline for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club is meant literally, as the racetrack that sits 20 miles north of San Diego is situated hundreds of feet from […]
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Royal Scot Golf & Bowl in Lansing, Michigan, and the Lansing Sports Commission will host the 2026 and 2027 NAIA Bowling National Championships, the collegiate organization has announced. The NAIA Bowling National Championship takes place over three days, starting with Bakers Play to determine seeding for the championship bracket. The championship bracket is double elimination, […]
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