Real American Freestyle RFP- Main Event + Next Gen Youth Championship
Posted On: August 5, 2026 By :Real American Freestyle (RAF) is the fastest-growing property in combat sports and wrestling’s first modern professional platform — and we’re now looking for new Destinations to partner with for 2027 and beyond.
### RAF At A Glance:
* Grew from a single event to 12 in its first year — with Cleveland (Aug 2026) marking RAF’s one-year anniversary event, and attendance climbing along the way: 6,000 spectators at the most recent show (Milwaukee), with Cleveland already on pace to exceed it.
* Six broadcast agreements completed with FOX Nation in under a year
* 200+ athletes signed, representing 25 countries
In its first year, RAF has already hosted events at Temple University’s Liacouras Center (Philadelphia), the University of South Florida’s Yuengling Center (Tampa), Arizona State’s Mullett Arena (Tempe), Saint Louis University’s Chaifetz Arena, Amerant Bank Arena (Miami/Sunrise), and Rocket Arena (Cleveland) — and every one of those venues has invited RAF back.
### Real, Verified Impact:
* 300+ hotel rooms locked at peak night; 600+ room-nights Wednesday through Monday — RAF’s own delegation alone
* 41% of Main Event attendees travel from outside 100 miles
* 53% of Next Gen Youth Championship registrants travel from outside 100 miles
* 6,000 spectators at our most recent event, and climbing show over show
RAF Event Week pairs a Saturday night Main Event with a Sunday Next Gen Youth Championship, almost every young athlete who competes also attends the Main Event, giving host destinations **one high-retention weekend crowd rather than two small ones**. Nationally broadcast on FOX Nation, RAF also delivers destination partners meaningful earned and social media exposure through our event announcement content.
We’re looking for destinations ready to build **a true partnership** with us — hotel program, marketing support, and venue — as we plan the rest of our 2027 calendar. Posted in: SportsTravel Archives