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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Host Cities

2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil Selects Eight Host Cities

FIFA announced eight host venues for the month-long 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil on Wednesday but hasn’t decided yet where the opening match and the final will take place. The event will be the first FIFA Women’s World Cup to be held in South America. The eight cities and venues include Belo Horizonte (Estádio […]

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Pacific Nations Cup 2025

Three U.S. Destinations to Host Pacific Nations Cup 2025

The 2025 Pacific Nations Cup will have matches in Sacramento plus the Denver and Salt Lake City regions as six teams will battle for automatic qualification into the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup in Australia. This year’s tournament will include Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and the U.S. The top three finishers other than already-qualified […]

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Visit Phoenix Appoints Joel Koester as Executive Director of Phoenix Sports & Events

Joel Koester has been named the executive director of the new Phoenix Sports and Events Commission and will lead efforts to secure, grow, and host major sporting and entertainment events for the region. Koester most recently served as director of sports sales for the Tulsa Sports Commission, where he played a key role in hosting […]

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Destination Ann Arbor Michigan Football

Destination Ann Arbor Sees Huge Boost from Michigan Football Games

According to a report commissioned by Destination Ann Arbor, the 2024 University of Michigan football season generated $226.7 million in direct visitor spending from attendees residing outside Washtenaw County. On average, each home game contributed approximately $28 million in direct visitor spending to the local economy. When modeled to include indirect and induced effects, the […]

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Sports related travel
A new report by GSIQ reveals that sports fans expect to travel more to events in the years to come. Photo by Jason Gewirtz

Study: Number of Sports Travelers Expected to Grow

A new study of more than 6,000 sports travelers across 12 international markets shows the number of people willing to travel for sports events is poised to grow and that those sports-related travelers book their journeys in different ways than leisure travelers. The report, “Sports Tourists: Travelling With Passion” was created by GSIQ in collaboration […]

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Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic
Events DC will sponsor the Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic, May 31 and June 1, 2025. Photo courtesy of Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic

Events DC to Sponsor 2025 Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic

Events DC will sponsor the Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic, a Pro/Am cycling event taking place May 31 and June 1 in Washington, D.C. The event features a showcase for top-tier professional and amateur cycling races, while also producing the non-competitive Challenge Ride into the heart of the nation’s capital. In addition to the featured […]

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OKC Women’s Softball World Cup

Oklahoma City to Host 2026 WBSC Women’s World Cup Group Stage

Devon Park in Oklahoma City will be one of three hosts for the 2026 World Baseball Softball Confederation Women’s World Cup Group Stage, joining Lima, Peru, and Prague. This will be the first time Oklahoma City has hosted Women’s World Cup action. Oklahoma City is the longtime host of the NCAA Women’s College World Series […]

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Destination Dayton

NCAA First Four Tournament Brings Big Business to Dayton

The 2025 NCAA First Four Tournament games in Dayton, Ohio, generated $6,631,875 in estimated direct spending economic impact, Destination Dayton has announced. This year’s First Four games saw Mount St. Mary’s beat American University along with Xavier beating Texas, Alabama State beating Saint Francis and North Carolina beating San Diego State. The University of Dayton […]

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Lansing Sports Commission Promotes Miranda Coleman to Sports Development Manager

The Lansing Sports Commission has announced the promotion of Miranda Coleman from sports services manager to sports development manager. In the new role, Coleman will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with sports rights holders, national governing bodies, local facility representatives and the lodging community to solicit, secure and create sporting events for Greater […]

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