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ASM Global has entered into a partnership with Playeasy to maximize sporting events bookings for ASM Global’s Convention Centers portfolio and provide ASM Global access to more than 600 sports event operators in over 100 types of sports and activities in Playeasy’s digital network. Along with showcasing venues on Playeasy, ASM Global convention centers will […]
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The Snohomish County Sports Commission has hired Landyn Olson as the sports development coordinator responsible for bringing new sporting events to Snohomish County and building relationships with the sports organizations. Olson grew up in Marysville, Washington, and attended Marysville Getchell High School. He played basketball and football and was honored as a captain for both […]
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The sports consultancy firm Two Circles has released a report saying the global sports industry will grow to $260 billion by 2033, a dramatic increase on the current $159 billion in revenue generated by sports intellecutal property owners. The Two Circles report — available as a downloadable magazine — comes in part from its work […]
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The second annual WNBA Canada Game will feature the Los Angeles Sparks and the Seattle Storm playing a preseason game on May 5, 2024, at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, the second consecutive year a game has been played north of the border. The 2024 WNBA Canada Game will be the fourth preseason WNBA game […]
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The Charlotte Sports Foundation has announced a new logo and refreshed Charlotte Sports brand identity for the first time in its 11-year history. The organization has its busiest year to date, starting with the Meck Mile in May and ending with the Duke’s Mayo Bowl in December, an extension of the partnership with Tepper Sports […]
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Visit Wichita and Wichita State University will host a Major League Table Tennis event in Wichita for the first time April 5–7, 2024, at Charles Koch Arena on the campus of Wichita State University. MLTT features players representing 40 countries. They compete in a team format that concludes with the Golden Game, a race to […]
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The Puerto Rico Tourism Company and the PGA Tour have announced an extension of their partnership that will allow the Puerto Rico Open to be played through 2026 as the Tour arrives on the island for the 16th playing of the Puerto Rico Open this week. “Through our longstanding partnership as the title sponsor, Puerto […]
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UK Sport, the organization that oversees funding for marquee sporting events across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, has released a list of aspirational hosting targets for European and worldwide sporting events over the next several years that “reflects a shift in approach to explore increasingly innovative event propositions which engage as broad a range […]
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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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SailGP has expanded its partnership with Sonesta International Hotels, which will become the official hotel partner of the United States SailGP Team, including for upcoming Season 4 U.S. SailGP events this year in New York and San Francisco. Sonesta International Hotels will provide premium stays and unique experiences for the U.S. SailGP Team, SailGP fans […]
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The IOC’s Coordination Commission was in Los Angeles this week for a three-day visit to review selected venues and track the progress of the @LA28 Games. The tours included the Rose Bowl, Intuit Dome and several venues in Long Beach.
The @HCHSA has appointed Ryan Walsh as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Janis Burke. Walsh is currently the chief executive officer and executive director of the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation, a position he has held since 2018.
The USA Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates national championship is returning for the second straight year to @VisitWichita from May 7–10, 2025, at the Scheels Stryker Sports Complex.
NEW PODCAST: Leonard Hoops of @VisitIndy and Patrick Talty of @IndSportsCorp discuss the Big Ten Conference, look back at some of 2024’s biggest events and look ahead to 2025 while also talking about how they work together on events.
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