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Spectators look on during the first half of a preseason friendly between Arsenal and Everton in 2022 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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How International Soccer Friendlies Boost Visitation for Destinations

The growth of international club soccer friendlies has increased dramatically in recent years with the formation of unofficial tournaments and multi-city tours, spreading international sports tourism throughout destinations across the United States. All are in the name of branding — for the clubs, the leagues and the chance to work name recognition into the U.S. […]

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Maryland Cycling Classic Postponed for 2024

The Maryland Sports Commission and the Sport & Entertainment Corporation Of Maryland have announced that the Maryland Cycling Classic will be postponing the third edition of the event with a full return in 2025. After consultation with the SECMD Board of Directors, local government officials and stakeholders including USA Cycling and Union Cycliste Internationale, the […]

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From left, Jason Gewirtz, Wayne Moss, Izell Reese, Terry Hasseltine and Marty McNair. Photo by Jared Wickerham

TEAMS ’23 Closing General Session: Keeping Youth Sports Safe

The concluding session at the 25th anniversary TEAMS Conference & Expo focused on youth sports, which represent the largest segment of the sports-events industry. Keeping kids safe while they are involved in those sports has become an increasingly difficult yet crucial task. Recent high-profile situations with Damar Hamlin and Bronny James have underscored the need […]

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Maryland Sports Commission to Sponsor Ocean City Running Festival

The Maryland Sports Commission will be the title sponsor for televised coverage on WMAR of the inaugural Ocean City Running Festival on October 28, featuring a full marathon, half marathon, 8K and 5K race distances. The Ocean City Marathon course will cross Isle of Wight Bay into West Ocean City and follow an out-and-back route […]

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Terry Hasseltine Named Maryland “Tourism Person of the Year”

Terry Hasseltine, the longtime executive director of the Maryland Sports Commission, was awarded as “Tourism Person of the Year” at the 41st Annual Maryland Travel & Tourism Summit on November 16. The event took place at the Ocean City Fontainebleau Resort in Ocean City, Maryland. Sponsored and managed by the Maryland Tourism Coalition, the summit […]

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The Maryland Sports Commission distributed more than $1 million in grants to more than 60 youth and amateur sport tourism events.

Maryland Sports Commission Distributed More Than $1 Million in Grants in 2022

The Maryland Sports Commission has announced it distributed more than $1 million in grants to more than 60 youth and amateur sport tourism events throughout the state of Maryland for fiscal year 2022. The contributions, made through the Maryland Sports Youth and Amateur Sports Grant & Michael Erin Busch Fund, account for all money distributed […]

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Baltimore Named AAU Junior Olympic Games Host for 2028 and 2032

Baltimore will host the 2028 and 2032 AAU Junior Olympic Games, the city announced in partnership with the AAU, Visit Baltimore and Maryland Sports. The announcement came during a press conference on the campus of Morgan State University. The AAU Junior Olympic Games is the largest national multi-sport event conducted annually. The inaugural Games were […]

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Maryland to Host USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships

Gambrill State Park and the Frederick Watershed CWNA in Frederick, Maryland, will host the 2021 USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships on October 23. The Maryland Sports Commission will serve as the event host, working closely with officials from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Gambrill State Park staff, Visit Frederick, the city […]

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