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Webinar: Lessons from the Big Stage

Every year, the national governing bodies of Olympic sports host championships that bring together thousands of athletes, coaches, officials and fans. These events are often in a new city each time, with tight budgets and high expectations. Behind every smooth opening ceremony and sold-out session is a planning operation that has been refined over decades. […]

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Capacity Sports Group Adds Properties at LakePoint Sports in Georgia

Capacity Sports Group has added the Champions Center Indoor Pavilion and Publix Fields to its growing portfolio of properties at LakePoint Sports, one of the nation’s premier youth sports destinations. LakePoint Sports is located in Emerson, Georgia, about 40 miles northwest of Atlanta. Prep Baseball, which is part of Capacity Sports Group, has operated tournaments […]

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GameChanger Expands Basketball Offering to Support Youth Sports Clubs

Youth sports mobile and web application GameChanger has announced an expanded basketball experience that will bring club management, game coverage and athlete storytelling together on one platform. The features are designed to help youth basketball directors run and promote their clubs while giving families more ways to watch games and follow their athletes throughout the […]

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World’s Finest Chocolate Fueling the Pursuit of Passion Through Fundraising

This is the first in an occasional series spotlighting companies, destinations or individuals that will be attending the TEAMS Conference & Expo for the first time. This year’s edition will take place from October 26—29 in Birmingham, Alabama, and will feature a Rookie Reception for first-time attendees. That event will be on Monday, October 26 […]

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Perfect Game Launches Global Expansion Strategy

One of the largest youth sports organizations in the United States is setting its sights globally with a plan to expand its baseball and softball brand in new locations. Perfect Game, which organizes nearly 10,000 events in the United States and oversees a significant scouting service for college coaches, has launched a Country Partner Program, […]

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Perfect Game and DICK'S Sporting Goods have expanded their partnership

Perfect Game and DICK’S Sporting Goods Expand Partnership

Youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service Perfect Game has renewed and expanded its longstanding partnership with DICK’S Sporting Goods. As part of the expanded agreement, the East Cobb Complex in Georgia will officially be renamed DICK’S Sporting Goods Park at East Cobb. It comes ahead of the Perfect Game 11U and 12U Select […]

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Uber Signs First National Youth Sports Deal, with US Sports Camps

Uber has signed its first North America-wide activation with a national youth sports organization, reaching a deal with US Sports Camps, the nation’s largest sports camp network and licensed provider of Nike Sports Camps. Uber will serve as USSC’s official rideshare partner for the 2026 summer season. As part of the deal, families that attend […]

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Webinar: Designing the Complete Youth Sports Experience

Great tournaments aren’t just organized. They’re intentionally designed. In today’s competitive landscape, the events that stand out go beyond schedules and scoreboards to deliver a seamless, memorable experience for athletes, coaches and families. This webinar explored how to build a complete “experience stack,” from pre-arrival planning and on-site flow to the moments that matter most […]

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TeamSnap and XbotGo Partner for AI-Powered Youth Sports Streaming Experience

Youth sports management platform TeamSnap has announced a partnership with AI-powered sports cameras company XbotGo to redefine live streaming in youth sports. Together, the companies are introducing what they say is “the first fully integrated, all-in-one live streaming experience,” bringing camera control, live video, and game-day moments into TeamSnap ONE. XbotGo specializes in producing AI-powered sports […]

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The Latest SFIA Participation Trends: Why Pickleball is Here to Stay

For decades, the Sports & Fitness Industry Association has polled Americans on which sports and activities they participate in and how often. The result is the Topline Participation Report, an annual survey that goes into amazing detail on 126 different sports and activities ranging from basketball to birdwatching. By tracking those rates — both those […]

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