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Crystal Palace Enjoy Illinois

Enjoy Illinois Partners with Premier League Side Crystal Palace

Premier League side Crystal Palace have announced that Enjoy Illinois has become the club’s Official Destination Partner. The Eagles visited Chicago in 2023 during their pre-season tour and returned to the United States earlier this summer for the second straight year, playing in the Stateside Cup. Palace will also be returning to Illinois for the […]

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Penn State NIL

HVAB partnering with Penn State Wrestler Carter Starocci

The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau has announced a new partnership with Penn State wrestler Carter Starocci as he pursues a fifth national championship as part of a comprehensive marketing strategy to capitalize on opportunities to work with student athletes in the NIL era. Carter’s Drive and dine for Five is a YouTube series that will […]

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SFC Troon

Sports Facilities Companies Partners with Troon

The Sports Facilities Companies has announced a strategic partnership with Troon, which provides golf and club-related leisure and hospitality services, to collaborate on new business opportunities. The partnership combines Troon’s global expertise in golf and club management with SFC’s experience in developing and managing sports, recreation and entertainment facilities. “Troon shares our commitment to delivering […]

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SFIA

Todd Smith Named President and CEO of Sports & Fitness Industry Association

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association Board of Directors has appointed Todd Smith as president and chief executive officer for the association, effective October 1. Smith joins the SFIA after serving as the senior vice president at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He will succeed current President/Chief Executive Officer Tom Cove, who earlier this year […]

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JetBlue Islanders

JetBlue Partners with UBS Arena and the New York Islanders

JetBlue has announced a multi-year partnership with UBS Arena and the New York Islanders as its Official Domestic Airline Partner. To kick off the partnership, the airline held a Terminal 5 takeover at JFK Airport on Wednesday, featuring Islanders Legend and four-time Stanley Cup Champion Butch Goring along with the Islanders mascots Sparky and Nyles […]

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Richmond Region Tourism

Richmond Region Tourism Foundation to Offer Grants

The Richmond Region Tourism Foundation in Virginia will begin providing grants to further expand sports tourism in the area and help local sports organizations grow and enhance their tournaments and events. The Sports Grant program aims to bring in visitors from outside the region, including teams, participants, spectators and families. Grant recipients can use the […]

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USA Wrestling Milwaukee

Milwaukee to Host USA Wrestling Junior National Dual Meet Championships

USA Wrestling’s Junior National Dual Meet Championships will be heading to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the next four years through 2028. Known as the Junior National Duals, the event features boys teams from USA Wrestling state associations competing in dual meet competition in freestyle and Greco-Roman. The event is supported by Sports Milwaukee. “We are thrilled […]

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Sprowls Horizon Sports Park
Sprowls Horizon Sports Park is set to open in the summer of 2025 and feature plenty of space for baseball, softball and soccer. Photo courtesy SFC

Sports Facilities Companies to Operate Sprowls Horizon Sports Park

The Sports Facilities Companies has been selected by the city of Pinellas Park, Florida, as operating partner for the Sprowls Horizon Sports Park, which is set to open in 2025. The complex will feature six baseball fields, designed as replicas of MLB spring training fields, complemented by outdoor green spaces. The fields are also built […]

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Lake Charles Regional Sports Authority

Visit Lake Charles Creates Lake Charles Regional Sports Authority

Visit Lake Charles in Louisiana has created the Lake Charles Regional Sports Authority, a new division that will focus on hosting and promoting sporting and recreational events of all sizes. In addition to his current position as senior vice president of sports at Visit Lake Charles, Eric Zartler will serve as the executive director of […]

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