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Frank Supovitz, a veteran of events fo the NHL and NFL, was brought on as executive producer of the MLB Draft for the first time in 2021. Photo by Jason Gewirtz/SportsTravel

Third Edition of “The Sports Event Management & Marketing Playbook” Published by Wiley

John Wiley & Sons has announced the release in print and as an e-book of the fully updated, third edition of “The Sports Event Management & Marketing Playbook,” authored by former NHL and NFL executive Frank Supovitz and former Madison Square Garden and Staples Center general manager Robert Goldwater. The Playbook has been among the […]

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NJCAA Future Division III Men’s Basketball Championships Head to Herkimer, Rochester

The NJCAA Division III men’s basketball championships will go to Herkimer, New York, in 2026 and 2028 and to Rochester, Minnesota, in 2027. “The Men’s Basketball Committee was pleased to have numerous outstanding candidates to host our DIII Men’s Basketball Championship,” said Greg Witkop, NJCAA DIII men’s basketball chair. “Herkimer and Rochester were selected as […]

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SoFi Stadium Awarded 2025 and 2027 Concacaf Nations League Finals

SoFi Stadium will host the 2025 and 2027 Concacaf Nations League semifinals and finals, a continental championship that is held every other year and will be scheduled around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, of which the Inglewood stadium will host multiple matches. SoFi Stadium is home to the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams and Chargers. In […]

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Blitzer, Morey Among New Major League Table Tennis Investors

Major League Table Tennis has announced $5.5 million in investment from people including David Blitzer, who has ownership stake in teams in five North American sports leagues, and Philadelphia 76ers executive Daryl Morey. “Table tennis is one of the most exciting sports to watch, as anyone who’s seen it in the Olympics knows,” said Morey. […]

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Participants run on the Bund, one of the most popular tourist destinations in town, during the Shanghai International Marathon in 2013. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Shanghai Marathon Becomes Abbott World Marathon Majors Candidate

The Shanghai Marathon will be China’s candidate for inclusion into Abbott World Marathon Majors membership starting in 2027, replacing the Chengdu Marathon. Shanghai joins the Sydney Marathon and Cape Town Marathon as races introduced into the candidate program by Infront. Should any of the races be successful in meeting a three-year criteria period, they would […]

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World Triathlon, PTO Announce 12-Year Strategic Partnership

World Triathlon and the Professional Triathletes Organization have announced a 12-year strategic partnership on a variety of governance issues that also includes the framework for the two parties to include hosting shorter-distance events alongside the T100 Tour. “We have had a very productive relationship with World Triathlon since our first event, including hosting the World […]

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French President Emmanuel Macron, third right, and French officials attend France's bid to host the 2030 Winter Games during the 142nd IOC session at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant Appointed Chair of 2030 Olympic Coordination Commission

Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant has been named chair of the 2030 Olympic Winter Games coordination commission by the International Olympic Committee, returning to a role that he did for the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris. Beckers-Vieujant has established relationships through his previous work with the French authorities at all levels including the French National Olympic Committee. […]

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Trends in Sports Venue Development

This webinar took place October 8, 2024, and is available on demand. WATCH NOW The youth sports venue boom is continuing full-steam ahead with destinations around the country investing in new venues to meet the needs of a growing list of event organizations looking for homes for their events. But every venue is different as […]

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Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Names Rasheeda Martin as Senior Director of External Relations

Rasheeda Martin, previously the Director of Sales at Explore York, is the new senior director of external relations at Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County in Maryland. Martin will oversee VAAAC’s sales, external communications and partnership teams. She will lead initiatives aligned with promoting sustainable tourism, fostering inclusivity and enhancing the region’s economic vitality. “I […]

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Norwegian Cruise Line Named Official Cruise Line of the NHL

Norwegian Cruise Line will be the Official Cruise Line of the NHL as part of a multi-year partnership, the first in the company’s history it will partner with a professional sports league and the first time the NHL is partnering with a cruise line. The new partnership provides Norwegian Cruise Line with an array of […]

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