Sports Events Up for Bid

Welcome to the SportsTravel Bid Bowl. Here you will find a list of events that are actively seeking hosts, with RFPs from regional, national and international sports-event organizers who are looking to partner with destinations in the future. To find out about each item below, click on “More Information” to get details about what the event organizer is looking for, as well as a complete RFP with even more specifications about the event including venue requirements, hotel needs and fees associated with bidding.

2027 SSAC Beach Volleyball Championship

Bid Deadline: July 23, 2026

This is the first year that the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) will host this college multisport tournament, and it is looking to limit the location to Mississippi, Alabama or Georgia. The tournament will feature seven teams from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina, and include two days of competition, with the courts open for practice the day before (three days between April 2—10, 2027) MORE INFORMATION

2027 NWBA Men and Women’s Intercollegiate Nationals

Bid Deadline: July 31, 2026

The NWBA is reopening the event up for bid and is actively searching for a host partner. The host location will be responsible for all costs associated with the event, however, the host will receive all revenues associated with the event. It would require 50 hotel rooms per night, 75 participants and 300 spectators, and the preferred facility type would be either a college/university, convention center, arena, sports complex or recreation center. The event can be flexible on dates, as long as it takes place in March. MORE INFORMATION

NECC Esports Nationals

Bid Deadline: August 1, 2026

The 2026–2027 academic year will culminate with the NECC Nationals — a gathering of some of the premier esports programs, players and teams competing to win the NECC National Championships. The Nationals will bring together an estimated 1,000 players from throughout North America. A venue is being sought that will accommodate a place for competition, as well as a space for college esports directors and other attendees to meet and collaborate. The event will be held at the end of the spring semester (college / university calendar) so sometime between mid-to-late April and mid-to-late May. MORE INFORMATION

FIA Esports Championships

Bid Deadline: August 17, 2026

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, is seeking promoters and organisers of FIA-sanctioned Esports Championships. As one of the most accessible and affordable forms of competition, esports will play a major role in the FIA’s plan to increase global motor sport participation and create new pathways into motor sport. Proposals are expected to outline potential Esports Championship concepts, including overall format, venues and locations for on-site finals, geographical scope and a commercial strategy that ensures long-term financial stability for esports. MORE INFORMATION

Elite 7evens Football

Bid Deadline: September 15, 2026

H3 Athletix events are designed to create high-energy, professionally organized athletic experiences for youth and amateur athletes, families, coaches, sponsors, and community partners. Its programming includes tournaments, showcases, camps, clinics, combine-style evaluations, training events and community sports experiences that give athletes an opportunity to compete, develop, gain exposure, and be part of a positive event environment. Elite 7evens Football is a two-day, youth and high school non-contact football tournament from January 23, 2027, that would feature 1,500 participants with around 1,200 spectators. MORE INFORMATION

JACKALOPE Festival 2027—2029

Bid Deadline: November 30, 2026

TRIBU USA Inc is seeking host cities and skatepark venues for its CONCEPT JACKALOPE in 2027 and 2029, a three-day-long festival on the beach that features skateboarding competitions, base jumping demos, a highline speed race, Moto X Freestyle demos, live music, DJs, food trucks, after parties and more.

The ideal venue would have basic elements such as rails, stairs, half-pipes, boxes and obstacles, as well as park grounds for pop-up tents, food trucks and beer gardens. MORE INFORMATION

Major League Quadball’s Championship Event

Bid Deadline: November 30, 2026

During this event, teams from across the United States will travel to compete in a two-day tournament for the Benepe Cup, from 28 August, 2027. Quadball is a mixed-gender, full-contact sport. Organizers are looking for 100 hotel rooms per night that can cater to 350 participants and 200 spectators, as well as two turf fields with lights and bleachers setting, a press box, electrical and internet access and on-site storage for the event itself. MORE INFORMATION

2028 USA Powerlifting Raw And Collegiate Nationals

Bid Deadline: November 30, 2026

The USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals attracts hundreds of competitors who participate in various weight classes and divisions, including youth, junior, and masters categories. The USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals is a premier event that showcases the strength and competitive spirit of college powerlifting athletes across the nation. MORE INFORMATION

2028 USA Curling Men’s and Women’s National Championships

Bid Deadline: October 31, 2026

The USA Curling National Championships host the best men’s and women’s teams from across the country to compete for the Men’s and Women’s National Championship titles and advance to represent the United States at the Men’s and Women’s World Curling Championship. The event includes a five-day ice install, followed by competition on Monday, January 31 – Sunday, February 6. MORE INFORMATION

2030 USA Gymnastics Championships

Bid Deadline: May 31, 2027

USA Gymnastics is seeking a host city for the 2030 USA Gymnastics Championships, a premier five-day national competition combining three Junior Olympic Championships across Rhythmic, Acrobatic, and Trampoline & Tumbling gymnastics, along with an exciting senior elite combined competition in a single arena. The event will crown national champions and name national teams for World Championship and World Cup assignments. Approximately 1,700 athletes and 600 coaches, judges, and staff from across the country will participate. MORE INFORMATION

RFP Marketplace

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