Category: Sports Organizations

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

Ironman Kentucky

Ironman 70.3 Triathlon Coming to Louisville in 2024

Louisville, Kentucky, will host a new Ironman 70.3 Louisville triathlon on August 18, 2024. “It’s exciting to welcome Ironman back to Louisville,” said Louisville Sports Commission President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Fante. “Our community can expect to see exceptional endurance athletes compete at a high level as they swim, bike and run through Louisville […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
Gabby Salazar Sacramento
Gabby Salazar, a former TEAMS Ambassador, now works with the Sacramento RiverCats, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Photo courtesy Gabby Salazar

TEAMS Conference Opened Gabby Salazar’s Eyes to Sports Industry

As the TEAMS Conference & Expo turns 25 years old, we want to take a look back at some of the people that have made each event go as smoothly as it does — the ambassadors that you see helping out direct traffic to events and also work in the exhibit halls and seemingly everywhere […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
USA Softball NFCA

USA Softball Renews Sponsorship With NFCA

USA Softball has renewed its official sponsorship with the National Fastpitch Coaches Association and will remain as title sponsor of the annual convention, which this year is scheduled for December 6-9 at the Galt House & Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky. “We are proud to renew our partnership with the NFCA as we […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
NWSL Logo

NWSL Adds Expansion Team in Boston for 2026

The National Women’s Soccer League has awarded Boston expansion rights for the league’s 15th team to Boston Unity Soccer Partners, an all-female core ownership group, with the new club is set to kick off in the 2026 season at George R. White Stadium in Franklin Park after renovations are made to the venue. “I’m excited […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
UIPM

UIPM to Create Working Group to Coordinate With FISO

The Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne will create a seven-person working group charged with formalizing UIPM’s integration of World Obstacle with meetings scheduled to begin in November. The working group will be chaired by UIPM President Dr. Klaus Schormann and is the next step in the process to deliver on the Memorandum of Understanding signed […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
Nascar Clash

NASCAR’s Busch Light Clash Will Return to LA Coliseum in 2024

NASCAR’s Busch Light Clash will return to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to start the 2024 season, with the addition of a NASCAR Mexico Series race preceding the event scheduled for February 4. This marks the third straight year that NASCAR will transform the stadium into a racing venue for the annual exhibition opener for […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
eFIBA

Second Season of eFIBA Will Feature 61 Participating Nations

The second season of eFIBA, the official NBA 2K24 tournament organized by the international federation for basketball, will have 61 nations participating in a series of events. Beginning October 3, national federations across seven regional areas will battle in the Pro-Am game mode to secure a spot in the inaugural in-person eFIBA World Finals at […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
UF Health

UF Health Joins U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Medical Network

UF Health, the University of Florida’s academic health center, will join the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic medical network, which provides care for Team USA athletes as they prepare for international competition, including the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Paris. The agreement between the USOPC and UF Health is for two years. UF Health […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
Nate Boudreaux

USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Executive Director Nate Boudreaux Resigns

USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Executive Director Nate Boudreaux has resigned his position to pursue other interests, the organization has announced. Boudreaux’s last day will be November 3. The organization will immediately begin a national search for a new executive director. “I have truly enjoyed my time at USA Water Ski & Wake Sports […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
Lake Placid FIS Ski Jumping

Lake Placid to Host 2024 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup

The FIS Ski Jumping World Cup will return to Lake Placid from February 9-11, 2024, at the Olympic Jumping Complex, joining a calendar with two additional World Cup events already confirmed for this winter season at Mt Van Hoevenberg. “The future of the U.S. Ski Jumping team is promising and being able to hold major […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :