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Ann Arbor to Host 2027 Move United Education Conference

Ann Arbor, Michigan, will host the 2027 Move United Education Conference that unites athletes and adaptive sports leaders as well as healthcare and rehabilitation professionals, recreation providers, educators, students and advocates committed to advancing inclusive sport and recreation for individuals with disabilities. The event will be held from May 11-13 and be hosted locally by […]

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The fields and the first phase of the new complex are expected to be finished by year's end.

Sports at World Equestrian Center Adding 11 Outdoor Fields

The Ocala, Florida, campus of Sports at World Equestrian Center will undergo a phased development to add 11 outdoor fields as well as other amenities, it announced last week. Four of those fields will be artificial turf, while the other seven will be natural grass. All will have flexible configurations to accommodate multiple sports. The […]

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The Sandhills Global Youth Complex, home of baseball and softabll fields, will receive $2 million in funding. (Courtesy of Lancaster County)

Youth Complex Leads Sports Funding in Lancaster County, Nebraska

Several sports organizations in Nebraska’s second-largest county are among the beneficiaries of $12 million in Visitors Improvement funding that will invest in tourism infrastructure. Earlier this month the Lancaster County Board approved the allocation out of more than $32 million worth of requests. Among the organizations that will receive the funds, $2 million will go […]

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Anaheim: Where Fierce Competition Meets Victorious Celebrations

    The Anaheim Convention Center is Southern California’s premier arena for high-energy tournaments, electrifying e-gaming showdowns and spectacular victories. With expansive, flexible space, cutting-edge tech infrastructure and a location steps from world-class attractions, the ACC is where athletes, gamers and fans come to bring their A-game – and then revel in the moment. Whether […]

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Korey Dropkin, left, and Cory Thiesse won a bronze medal in mixed doubles at the 2026 Winter Olympics. (AP/ Bernat Armangue)

West Des Moines, Iowa, Lands 2027 USA Curling National Championships

The 2027 USA Curling Men’s & Women’s National Championships will be held in West Des Moines, Iowa, the organization announced today. Games will be held at the MidAmerican Energy RecPlex from January 24-30, though full schedule and ticket information will be announced at a later date. “Both in Des Moines area and throughout Iowa, we […]

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Greg Fante (far right) joined Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (center) and a host of luminaries at the announcement. (Roscelle Griffin/Louisville Sports Commission)

Sticking the Landing: Greg Fante on How Louisville Got the USA Gymnastics Olympic Trials

When the call finally came, so did the tears. It’s not hard to understand why Greg Fante would become emotional upon hearing late last year that Louisville was the city of choice by USA Gymnastics to host that sport’s U.S. Olympic Trials in 2028. After all, Fante, the president and CEO of the Louisville Sports […]

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The KFC Yum! Center routinely holds more than 22,000 fans for basketball games and should be a hot ticket for the Trials. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

Louisville to Host U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials in 2028

Louisville will be transformed into Gymnastics City USA in 2028 when it hosts the 2028 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials at KFC Yum! Center that June. The announcement was made on Wednesday by USA Gymnastics and the Louisville Sports Commission, but the process to bringing the premier national event one of the country’s most popular […]

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Chad Culver will lead the company's national sales event strategy. (Courtesy All Star Outfitters)
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Chad Culver Joining All Star Outfitters

Chad Culver, a longtime leader at Visit Knoxville, has joined All Star Outfitters as vice president of sales. In his new role, Culver will lead the company’s national event sales strategy and be tasked with expanding key partnerships and driving revenue growth. Culver spent the last 10 years at Visit Knoxville, most recently as senior […]

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The groundbreaking for the new stadium is scheduled to take place in June. (Courtesy United Football League)
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United Football League Expanding to Oklahoma City in 2028

Oklahoma City is home to the reigning NBA champions, the increasingly popular Women’s College World Series in softball and will host softball and canoe slalom in the 2028 Summer Olympics. That same year the town will have another point of sporting pride with the birth of an expansion team in the United Football League. The […]

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