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The American Association of Professional Baseball has announced Visit Milwaukee, in partnership with Sports Milwaukee, will be the presenting sponsor of the 2023 AAPB All-Star Game. Festivities will take place at Franklin Field, home of the Milwaukee Milkmen, on July 17–18. “We are beyond thrilled to show our support for Franklin Field, the Milwaukee Milkmen […]
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Milwaukee will host USA Triathlon’s largest national championship event, the USA Triathlon Nationals, August 4–6, 2023 with a new multi-day event format combined several events into one time period. This will be the third straight year for Milwaukee to host USA Triathlon’s marquee national championship. USA Triathlon Nationals will be the largest annual amateur triathlon […]
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Milwaukee Bucks star and NBA Champion Bobby Portis is known for bringing the energy on the court, now he’s doing the same off the court for his city. Visit Milwaukee has announced a partnership with Portis to promote the destination and drive increased visitation. The centerpiece of this partnership is a video produced by Visit […]
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US Speedskating has selected the Pettit National Ice Center in Milwaukee as the site for the 2022 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Long Track Speedskating starting January 5, 2022. The trials will last through January 9 and will determine the U.S. Olympic Long Track Speedskating Team for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. Ticket […]
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Visit Milwaukee announced on National Girls & Women in Sports Day that it has created Sports Milwaukee, a new division of the company that will market the city as a destination for sports events of all kinds and be led by a group of local women in the sports and hospitality industry. Sports Milwaukee is led […]
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The year 2020 will go down as a moment where the sports-event industry was forced to pivot. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was felt by all stakeholders, whether they are destinations, event organizers, hotels or any number of suppliers. While there has been evidence that the industry has begun its recovery, there are still […]
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Visit Milwaukee has promoted Marissa Werner to director of sports development, a new position in the bureau that will see Werner create and lead a department focused on attracting sports business to the greater Milwaukee area. The announcement was made in conjunction with National Girls & Women in Sports Day. “Marissa has been a leader […]
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As Milwaukee prepares to host the 2020 Ryder Cup at nearby Whistling Straits, Visit Milwaukee has named Marcus Hotels & Resorts executive Peggy Williams-Smith as its new chief executive officer. Williams-Smith is the first woman to lead the organization. She was selected from a national field of candidates in a search led by Omar Shaikh, […]
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Milwaukee will host the 2020 and 2021 Toyota USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships, with new qualification guidelines for one of the events held as part of the weekend of competition. The 2020 event has already been scheduled for August 7–9. It will include the sprint-distance race and Olympic-distance races, which will attract more than […]
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Visit Milwaukee has announced that Paul Upchurch will step down as president and CEO at the end of 2019, but will stay on to assist with planning for a convention center expansion and to help his successor in the position. Upchurch has led the organization for nine years, seeing tourism spending double to $3.2 billion […]
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.@gkelite has unveiled the first three leotards in its 2024 @TeamUSA Collection, which the @USAGym athletes will wear this summer at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris.
The @NHL has approved the sale of the @ArizonaCoyotes to @utahjazz owner Ryan Smith for $1.2 billion, as well as the relocation of the franchise to Salt Lake City starting with the 2024-2025 season.
The @PGA announced today that The Ocean Course at @kiawahresort in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, will host the 2031 @PGAChampionship. Additionally, the 2029 Girls and Boys Junior PGA Championships will be contested at Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
The @FIBA 3x3 season will be collaborating with @KarlLagerfeld with 3×3 players from different teams and countries. It will include a range of events and promotions throughout the season, blending @FIBA3x3 with Karl Lagerfeld’s signature style.
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