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Myrtle Beach is well known for its leisure offerings, but it’s just as hard to beat as a destination for sports events. In this video, leaders from the destination join sports event organizers to explain why Myrtle Beach has become a go-to choice for tournaments and competitions of all kinds. Organizers point to Myrtle Beach’s […]
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The session “Unlocking the Power of Partnership: Navigating Partnership with DMOs” explored best practices for rights holders when developing relationships with destinations during the annual Sports ETA Symposium in Tulsa. Moderated by Sports ETA’s Glen Schorr, the panel included Ben Snyder, executive director, Greater Grand Junction Sports Commission; Jonathan Paris, executive director of sports tourism, […]
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The US Open Team Table Tennis Championships will take place August 29–31, 2025, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the first time the tournament has been held in nearly three decades. “The US Open Team Championships has a special place in the history of table tennis in America and we are incredibly excited to bring this […]
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The 2024 EsportsTravel Summit at the Raleigh Convention Center, May 29–31, featured a wide range of programming that all attendees could benefit and learn from. The opening session of the 2024 Esports Travel Summit, “State of In-Person Esports Events,” covered how esports are evolving, from the professional ranks to the grassroots levels. The panel included […]
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Visit Myrtle Beach will host the second annual Boost at the Beach collegiate esports competition from March 8–10 at The Hangout in Myrtle Beach with double the number of participating schools as the inaugural edition. Teams include two South Carolina universities in Clemson and South Carolina along with Harrisburg (Pennsylvania), George Mason, Georgia State, Maryville, […]
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IMG has announced the 47th World’s Strongest Man competition will return to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, from May 1–5, 2024. In partnership with Visit Myrtle Beach, next year’s competition will again take place at the Oceanfront at Burroughs & Chapin Pavilion Place, following a four-day schedule that includes two days of qualifiers and a two-day […]
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A new PGA Tour tournament, the Myrtle Beach Classic sponsored by Visit Myrtle Beach, will debut in 2024 as part of a four-year agreement establishing the event was announced May 10 during a ceremony at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club. The Myrtle Beach Classic will be part of the PGA Tour’s 2024 FedExCup regular […]
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SBD World’s Strongest Man has announced its 2023 partners for the competition that includes 30 of the world’s top strongmen facing off in series of strength-related events as the competition prepares to be held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, April 19–23. The series’ longtime partners SBD, Rogue, KNAACK and REIGN Total Body Fuel will return […]
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Visit Myrtle Beach has agreed to teamwide Name, Image and Likeness deals with the Marshall Thundering Herd and the University of Connecticut Huskies football teams ahead of the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday. The two schools will compete December 19 and per the partnership, players will have the opportunity to share their experiences in South […]
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The NACE Starleague has announced Visit Myrtle Beach will be its official travel partner. NACE Starleague is a partnership between CSL Esports, the National Association of Collegiate Esports, Nerd Street Gamers and Mainline with more than 600 colleges and universities. NACE oversees match rules in compliance with game publishers, competitor verification, recruitment best practices and […]
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