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The TEAMS Conference takes place at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Tuesday October 14, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jared Wickerham)

TEAMS Conference Tackles Hotel Trends, NCAA Bids

The TEAMS Conference & Expo began in earnest October 14 with education sessions on hot topics in the sports industry, including hotel trends and the upcoming NCAA bid cycle. It also included a general session with professional, Olympic and Paralympic athletes as a preview to the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, and a welcome […]

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Sports ETA Adds Jordan Dillon, Raelyn Dessart to New Roles

The Sports Events & Tourism Association has announced the addition of Jordan Dillon and Raelyn Dessart to its membership and engagement team. The pair will support Sports ETA’s mission to unite and elevate the organizations and professionals driving the sports events and tourism economy across the nation. “I’m excited to welcome Raelyn and Jordan to our team,” said Michelle Wessels, […]

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TEAMS Conference Extends Partnership With Compete Sports Network

Northstar Meetings Group and Compete Sports Network have extended their multiyear agreement for Northstar to host members of Compete at the TEAMS Conference & Expo, both to conduct business specific to the group as well as for individual event organizers to meet with destinations, venues and suppliers interested in LGBTQIA+ and adaptive sports events as […]

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Sports Wellness Platform, ACES Partner on Athlete Safety Tool

Sports Wellness Platform has partnered with ACES, the Association of Chief Executives for Sport, to bring preemptive health and wellness science to its member organizations. The collaboration will debut at the TEAMS Conference & Expo, October 13–16, in Columbus, Ohio, where SWP will host live demonstrations for ACES members and their staff. As part of […]

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Visit Reno Tahoe Enters NIL Deal with University of Nevada Athletes

Visit Reno Tahoe and Wolf Pack Sports Properties (Learfield) have established a partnership that will allow University of Nevada athletes to supply promotional destination content via an NIL fund. “Visit Reno Tahoe is one of very few destination marketing organizations leaning in to NIL,” said Visit Reno Tahoe President and CEO Mike Larragueta. “Many University […]

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United Football League Announces Three New Franchises for 2026

The United Football League announced today that three new franchises will debut in the spring of 2026 when the league kicks off its third season. The new teams are the Columbus Aviators, Louisville Kings, and Orlando Storm. The Aviators will play at Historic Crew Stadium, former home of the Columbus Crew of the MLS; the […]

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IWBC Rendering

International Women’s Baseball Center Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony

The International Women’s Baseball Center hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on October 6 to officially commence the restoration of historic Beyer Stadium at Maybelle Blair Park. The milestone event introduced IWBC’s Phase One construction schedule as IWBC continues to progress toward completing its six-acre global campus in south Rockford, Illinois. Alongside many project partners, the business […]

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Orlando to Host MAAC Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships

The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Walt Disney World Resort and Arnold Palmer Golf Management have announced the return of the MAAC Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships to Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, in 2026. The MAAC will unveil a new championship format, separating the men’s and women’s championships for the first […]

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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 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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