Name: For King + Country
Start: 2026-12-13
End: 2026-12-13

We are an economic generator through sports tourism for Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County in the West Michigan area.

We own and operate an award winning baseball/softball complex; the Meijer Sports Complex [www.MeijerSportsComplex.com](https://www.MeijerSportsComplex.com) featuring eight fields, including a championship field that seats 1,000.

Our signature event, the Meijer State Games of Michigan (Olympic-style sporting event), draws 10,000 athletes through 60+ sports in its Winter and Summer Games.  We work with many of our local sports clubs and organizations to host various regional and national tournaments.

Why Grand Rapids? We have:
•	12,000 + hotel rooms (2,500 downtown)
•	234,000 square foot downtown convention center (fits 40 volleyball courts)
•	12,000 seat Van Andel Arena
•	5 facilities that feature 4+ courts and multiple grass or turf fields
•	Grant program for new events
•	and more!

West Michigan Sports Commission

for KING & COUNTRY are a Christian pop duo made up of brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone. Originally from Australia, the siblings moved to America as kids and settled in Nashville, Tennessee. After initially releasing music as Joel & Luke, the band rechristened themselves for KING & COUNTRY in 2012 with the release of their debut album, Crave. Their 2014 follow-up Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong. and 2018 LP Burn the Ships each earned the pair a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album. Further albums in their discography include the holiday-themed A Drummer Boy Christmas (2020) and What Are We Waiting For? (2022). Their fifth studio album, The Most Beautiful Colours, is set for release on September 18, 2026.

For King + Country

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