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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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T100 Gold Coast
Left to Right: Andrew Powell (Queensland Minister for Tourism), Ben Mannion (Events Management Queensland CEO), Ash Gentle (T100 professional athlete) and Sam Renouf (PTO CEO) at T100 Gold Coast Announcement on Surfers Paradise Beach. PTO photo

Professional Triathletes Organization to Make Australia Debut in 2026

The Professional Triathletes Organization will have a T100 Triathlon World Tour event on the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia, starting in 2026. Queensland joins Singapore, San Francisco, London, Lake Las Vegas, Vancouver, Dubai and Qatar as T100 Tour host locations. The inaugural Gold Coast T100 Triathlon weekend will take place over March 21–22, 2026, with […]

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Miami Grand Prix Food
Photo courtesy FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX

Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix To Showcase South Florida Cuisine

Being around the paddock within Formula 1, the globetrotting 24-race series, means being around one of the most glamorous series in the world of sport. And given the clientele, the hospitality at a race is as important as the race. This year, organizers of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix are giving the paddock and […]

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AU Pro Volleyball

Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball headed to Omaha and Madison

Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball has unveiled its new branding and new host cities in the United States for this year’s tournament. The 2025 Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball Championship will feature 44 players who will face off in Omaha and Madison, Wisconsin, later this year “Athletes Unlimited takes great pride in the role it has played […]

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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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3X Nationals

2025 USA Basketball 3X Nationals Headed to Mesa

The 2025 USA Basketball 3X Nationals will be May 2–4 at Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, Arizona, with up to eight men’s and 16 women’s teams vying for national titles and selection to future rosters for international competitions. “We’re proud to welcome the 2025 USA Basketball 3X Nationals to Mesa,” said Lance Fite, Visit Mesa […]

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Ironman Kona
The Ironman World Championships will return to Kona in 2026 after the event was split for three years. Ironman photo

Ironman World Championship to Return to Hawaii in 2026

Ironman has announced that beginning in 2026 the Ironman World Championship will return to its roots of Hawaii, with Kona hosting men and women racing on the same day. For the first time in its history, the Ironman World Championship moved to split locations in 2023. After three years of the men and women having […]

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Miranda Coleman Lansing

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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