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Synovus Park

Columbus Breaks Ground on $50 Million Baseball Stadium Renovation

Baseball is returning to Columbus, Georgia, as the city celebrated a groundbreaking at the newly-named Synovus Park on June 11 that will allow Minor League Baseball to return to the Columbus area for the first time in 17 years when the Mississippi Braves — Double A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves — move to Georgia […]

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Saratoga Racetrack
The historic Saratoga Race Course is the oldest continuously running racecourse in the United States, opening in 1863. Photo courtesy of Discover Saratoga/Michael Gallitelli

Saratoga Springs Prepares for its Moment in the Winner’s Circle

The buzz around Saratoga Springs, New York, started about a year ago and now the excitement is reaching a fever pitch. The city with a population of around 30,000 will host the biggest sporting event in its history this weekend when the Belmont Stakes, the third jewel in horse racing’s Triple Crown, takes place at […]

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CFP Playoff schedule

College Football Bowl Schedule, Including 12-Team CFP Playoff, Released

The 2024–2025 college football bowl season of 44 games will start the second weekend of December with the opening weekend of the expanded College Football Playoff starting a week later on December 20. “We’re thrilled to announce the full slate for all 44 bowl games next season,” said Nick Carparelli, executive director of Bowl Season. […]

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Sun Valley Resort
Sun Valley Resort in Idaho will host the Stifel Sun Valley Finals in 2025. Photo by Steve Kornreich/U.S. Ski & Snowboard

FIS Confirms 11 World Cup Events in U.S. in 2024–2025 season

There will be 11 FIS World Cups in the United States for the 2024–2025 season, headlined by the first ever back-to-back men’s and women’s FIS Alpine World Cup speed races on the Birds of Prey track at Beaver Creek, Colorado, and the FIS Alpine World Cup Finals at Sun Valley Resort in Idaho. “We are […]

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Williamsburg Sports & Events Center

KemperSports to Manage Williamsburg Sports & Events Center

KemperSports will manage the Williamsburg Sports & Events Center, a Virginia facility scheduled to open in 2026. KemperSports Venues, a division of KemperSports, will manage the center after being selected by the Historic Triangle Recreational Facilities Authority, a partnership between the city of Williamsburg, James City County and York County. Once complete, the Williamsburg Sports […]

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Henderson Rendering

Henderson Plans for $70 Million Indoor Sports Complex

Henderson, Nevada, has announced plans for a $70 million indoor sports complex has been presented for final approval at a July 2 City Council meeting. The planned 180,000 square-foot, two-level complex is anticipated to have basketball courts that can convert to other uses such as volleyball and pickleball; hybrid turf fields for indoor soccer, box […]

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PGA Family Golf Championship

Walt Disney World Resort to Host 2024 PGA Family Golf Championship

Arnold Palmer Golf Management has announced the 2024 PGA Family Golf Championship will take place at Walt Disney World Resort’s Disney Palm Golf Course, September 28–29. Last year, the PGA of America hosted the inaugural event at PGA West in La Quinta, California, with almost 150 participants from 24 states. At the 2024 PGA Family […]

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Raleigh esports session
Loren Gold, executive vice president of the Greater Raleigh Convention & Visitors Bureau (center) and Cody Elsen, esports program director at North Carolina State University (right) joined SportsTravel's Jason Gewirtz for The Raleigh Esports Strategy session on May 30 at the Raleigh Convention Center. Photo by Jared Wickerham

2024 EsportsTravel Summit Showcases Raleigh’s Ascent

The 2024 EsportsTravel Summit at the Raleigh Convention Center covered a wide range of topics focused on the esports world. The luncheon session on May 30, “The Raleigh Esports Strategy,” featured Loren Gold, executive vice president of the Greater Raleigh Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Cody Elsen, esports program director at North Carolina State University. […]

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2024 ETS Opening Session
The “State of In-Person Esports Events" panel included (left to right) Jascha Braeker, manager of the Host City Division at ESL FaceIt Group; Michael Brooks, executive director of the National Association of Collegiate Esports; Katie Briggs, president at LANFest; and Brian Mirakian, global esports director/senior principal at Populous. Photo by Jared Wickerham

2024 EsportsTravel Summit Provides Wide Range of Education

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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A-10 Women Henrico

A-10 Women’s Basketball Championship to Remain in Virginia

The Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Championship has extended its partnership to host the event at Henrico Sports & Events Center in Henrico, Virginia, through 2026. The announcement continues the partnership that began in 2024 and will continue into the next two years, including when the A-10 celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 2025–2026. The Atlantic 10 […]

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