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Karissa Pendleton

Visit Savannah Tabs Karissa Pendleton as New Sports Sales Director

Visit Savannah and the Savannah Sports Council have announced the hiring of Karissa Pendleton as the new sports sales director. Pendleton will focus on bringing new sporting events to the Georgia destination, increasing hotel bookings tied to sports tourism and researching and strategizing conference and trade show opportunities to introduce sports event organizers to the […]

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Sports ETA Tanger

Sports ETA Partners with Tanger

The Sports Events and Tourism Association has announced a new corporate partnership with Tanger, a leading owner and operator of open–air outlet and lifestyle shopping destinations. Through this partnership, Tanger will serve as the presenting sponsor of Sports ETA’s Student Enrichment Program, a philanthropic initiative designed to support the next generation of sports tourism professionals […]

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Viriginia’s Blue Ridge USA Cycling

Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge Reports Large Economic Impact From 2025 Event

Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge has announced the 2025 USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships in Roanoke, Virginia, generated $2.6 million in direct visitor spending. Over 1,200 athletes from 44 states raced at Carvins Cove, Elmwood Park and Explore Park from July 14–20, 2025, attracting approximately 15,000 spectators. With over 2,300 event registrations, many athletes […]

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PDGA

Lake County, Florida, to Host 2026 Tim Selinske United States Masters Disc Golf Championships

The Professional Disc Golf Association has announced Lake County, Florida, as the host for the 2026 Tim Selinske United States Masters Disc Golf Championships. The event will feature over 400 athletes from across the nation competing in a four–day tournament across five premier disc golf courses. “Hosting this event is a testament to the collaboration […]

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2028 CFP

New Orleans to Host 2028 College Football Playoff National Championship

After hosting Super Bowl LIX earlier this year, New Orleans will welcome back college football’s biggest game in 2028. Rich Clark, executive director of the College Football Playoff, announced today that the CFP’s Management Committee has selected New Orleans to host the 2028 CFP National Championship at Caesars Superdome on Monday, January 24, 2028. New […]

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Ripken Nationals

Ripken Baseball Announces Inaugural National Championship Event

Ripken Baseball has announced it will crown a true national champion for the first time in its 20–plus year history with the creation of a new country–wide tournament. The organization today revealed the launch of Ripken Nationals, a premier 12U national championship tournament set to debut in 2026. Regional qualifiers will begin in March across […]

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Kalamazoo Event Center

Kalamazoo Event Center Groundbreaking Celebrates Upcoming Venue

The official groundbreaking of the Kalamazoo Event Center took place September 26 in the downtown area of the Michigan city. Community leaders, local officials, partners and residents gathered for the ceremony which celebrated the future venue, now in its first phase of construction. The afternoon began with remarks from local leaders, highlighting the vision behind […]

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Baseball For All

Rockford, Illinois, to Host 2026 Baseball For All Nationals

GoRockford, Baseball For All and the Rockford Park District have announced that the Rockford region will host the 11th annual Baseball For All Nationals from July 19–25, 2026, during the same week as the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup group stage. The pair of events running back–to–back will make Rockford the epicenter of women’s and […]

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Ironman Augusta

Ironman, Augusta Sports Council Extend Partnership Through 2030

Ironman and the Augusta Sports Council in Georgia have agreed to a five–year partnership renewal to continue the Ironman 70.3 Augusta triathlon through 2030. The event includes a 1.2–mile swim, 56–mile bike and 13.1–mile run throughout the Augusta region. The Augusta Sports Council estimates a total economic impact value of over $76 million since the […]

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March Madness
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2028 Women’s Final Four Moving to Lucas Oil Stadium

The Division I Women’s Basketball Committee voted on Monday to move the 2028 Women’s Final Four to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The committee also voted to continue with the current preliminary-round format through the 2031 championship. “Moving the 2028 Women’s Final Four to Lucas Oil Stadium will allow for more access for our fans, […]

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