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Salt Lake City to Host International Fencing Federation Competition

Salt Lake City will host International Fencing Federation competition next year, as the city was awarded the 2026 Senior Women’s and Men’s FIE Saber World Cup, set for January 22–25 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. “The return of the FIE Saber World Cup is a powerful reflection of the legacy we’ve built over the […]

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US Figure Skating

2026 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships Head to Salt Lake City

The 2026 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships will travel to Salt Lake City, the first time the event will be held in the state of Utah and the future host of the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. “We are excited to bring the U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships to Salt Lake City for the first time,” […]

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Utah State Games of America
Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox speaks at the press conference announcing that Salt Lake City will host the 2030 State Games of America. Photo by Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games

Salt Lake City to Host 2030 State Games of America

The 2030 State Games of America will take place in Salt Lake City, hosted by the Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games and Southern Utah University. Larry H. Miller, the rights holder to Utah’s official state games, will partner with the National Congress of State Games and Sports Salt Lake to host the biennial competition, […]

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Paris Olympics
Former U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn takes a selfie with the Salt Lake City delegation after the IOC formally awarded the 2034 Winter Games to the United States bid in Paris. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

How Salt Lake City Landed the Olympic and Paralympic Games

There was no need to talk about a potential host or a candidate city. IOC President Thomas Bach made the proclamation in Paris: Salt Lake City will host the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. City and state leaders, plus those who had shepherded the winning bid, spilled out into a mixed zone on July […]

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Hilary Knight Goal
Hilary Knight scores a goal for Team USA against Hockey Canada in a 2023 Rivalry Series game. Photo courtesy of USA Hockey

Three U.S. Destinations Prepare to Host Rivalry Series Games

The annual Rivalry Series between the women’s teams from USA Hockey and Hockey Canada has evolved into a must-see event over its first five years with a mix of appealing to new markets, the increasing appetite and enthusiasm for women’s sports and the ability to watch one of the best rivalries in winter sports play […]

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Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation

Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation Receives Visit Salt Lake Community Impact Award

The Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation was honored Tuesday with the Visit Salt Lake Community Impact Award during Visit Salt Lake’s third annual Sports Tourism Summit. “Through their commitment to youth development and celebrating the spirit of the Olympic Games, the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation has a profound impact on our community,” said Kaitlin Eskelson, president […]

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CityConnect

EventConnect Unveils CityConnect Platform

EventConnect has announced the launch of its CityConnect platform in partnership with SportsPittsburgh, Sports Salt Lake and Visit Mesa to become the preferred housing provider for each destination in addition to providing data and insights. “I see SportsPittsburgh’s alliance with EventConnect as a game-changer,” said Jennifer Hawkins, executive director of SportsPittsburgh. “Their combined services cater […]

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Caitlin Clark
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates after an overtime win against Nebraska in the final of the Big Ten women's tournament on March 10, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

2024 NCAA Tournament: How Host Cities Benefit From March Madness

The NCAA Tournament is what makes March mad, with its history of upsets and moments captured and shared throughout the country with both men’s and women’s play turning weekends into long weekends that turn busy offices into quiet, lonely spots with everybody instead watching on their phone or with friends. The time frame from Selection […]

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Jump Rope

National Jump Rope Championship Coming to Salt Lake City

The American Jump Rope national championship in 2024 will head to Zions Bank Training Center in Herriman, Utah, from June 25-29, 2024. Hosted by the American Jump Rope Federation, the event will be jump rope’s first national tournament in Utah. Many of the athletes that will attempt to qualify for the event were part of […]

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2023 ST Awards

Winners of the 2023 SportsTravel Awards Announced at TEAMS ’23 in The Palm Beaches

SportsTravel announced the winners of the 2023 SportsTravel Awards during the TEAMS ’23 Conference & Expo in The Palm Beaches of Florida, honoring the best events, venue and host city in the sports-event industry. TEAMS: Travel, Events And Management in Sports, is the world’s largest gathering of event organizers and travel planners from the sports […]

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