Category: Sports Organizations

Sports Organizations — SportsTravel — News, Insight and Analysis for the Sports-Event Industry

Perfect Game EventConnect

Perfect Game Partners With EventConnect

Perfect Game has announced a housing and technology multi-year partnership with EventConnect to become Perfect Game’s official housing bureau starting in 2024. “As Perfect Game continues to schedule events featuring the top youth baseball and softball players on a weekly basis all over the country, we knew it was vital to be partnered with a […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
Women’s Rugby

Sites Confirmed for 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England

World Rugby and the Rugby Football Union in England have announced eight venues and cities that will host games in the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup with 16 teams competing in the tournament that starts August 22 and concludes with the final on September 27. The cities/venues include Brighton and Hove Albion Stadium, Ashton Gate […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
USA BMX

USA BMX Agrees to Five-Year Partnership with Visit Austin

USA BMX and Visit Austin have announced a five-year partnership that will see the Texas Nationals hosted at Capital City BMX in nearby Pflugerville for the next five years, with the first national race slated for October 2024. “The Austin Sports Commission is proud to welcome the USA BMX Texas Nationals, its competitors and fans […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
Hydroflask USSnowboard

U.S. Ski & Snowboard, Hydro Flask Announce Title Sponsorship of Snowboard Team

U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the largest snowboard title partnership in history with Hydro Flask, a brand that specializes in producing sustainable insulated water bottles and gear, officially naming the team as the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team. The three-year title sponsorship is the largest ever signed for the snowboard team, running through the […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
Susan Hlavacek

Susan Hlavacek Named President and CEO of National Senior Games Association

The board of directors at the National Senior Games Association, Inc. has named Susan Hlavacek as president and chief executive officer. Hlavacek has served as the NSGA’s interim president and chief executive officer since October 2022 and previously held the role of chief operating officer. She is the first woman to lead the organization in […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
State of Pickleball

SFIA and Pickleheads Release Participation & Infrastructure Report

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association and Pickleheads have released a State of Pickleball: Participation & Infrastructure Report, which provides analysis of pickleball participation and facility and court data in the United States. SFIA conducts an annual survey of Americans ages 6 and older and tracks participation in 124 sports, fitness and outdoor activities. This […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
ESPN WWOS Warrior Games

U.S. Army Announces 2024 Warrior Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports

The Department of Defense Warrior Games will return to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida, in June 2024. First held in 2010, the annual event will feature hundreds of athletes, including those from international allied nations, who will compete in adaptive sporting events such as wheelchair […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
WorldTriathlon

World Triathlon, PTO launch World Championship Tour of Long Distance Triathlon

World Triathlon and the Professional Triathletes Organization have announced a partnership that will recognise the PTO Tour as the official World Championship Tour of long distance triathlon, using the 100km distance. The agreement will see the two organisations working closely as the key point of the partnership includes a points-based competition with professional men’s and […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
CFP Houston

Championship Campus Experience Heading for 2024 CFP Title Game in Houston

The College Football Playoff and 2024 title game host Houston have announced a series of fan events leading to the January 8, 2024, championship game at NRG Stadium with activations starting three days before kickoff. The 2024 CFP activations begin January 5 with the opening of Playoff Fan Central at the George R. Brown Convention […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
La Liga Visit Saudi

LaLiga Announces Visit Saudi as Official Travel Destination

LaLiga and Visit Saudi have entered into a partnership agreement that will include a wide range of activities including a launch event with the aim of bringing LaLiga closer to Saudi Arabia. LaLiga and Visit Saudi will jointly showcase Saudi Arabia’s tourism offerings as part of the agreement. Saudi Arabia has more than six official […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :