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Snohomish County Sports Commission to Host 2024 National Beard & Moustache Championships

Beard Team USA has announced the 2024 National Beard & Moustache Championships will be held in Everett, Washington, on November 2 at the Everett Theatre. The National Championships will include an “Amateur Competition” on November 1, and the chance to set and/or break four different Guinness World Records of longest beard and moustache chains. “We

Indiana Fever to Host WNBA All-Star 2025

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark drives past New York Liberty forward Betnijah Laney-Hamilton in the first half of a WNBA game in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)Indianapolis will host the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game and assorted festivities around Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the first time the city will have hosted the midseason showcase. The WNBA season resumes tonight after its Olympic break with the Indiana Fever playing Friday against the Phoenix Mercury. The Fever, with young stars Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston, are

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Partners with Formula 1

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has announced a partnership with Formula 1, making the organization an Official Partner of Formula 1. The official destination marketing organization of Southern Nevada are founding partners of the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix. This new partnership aims to strengthen the relationship between F1 and Las

State College, Pennsylvania, to Host 2026 State Games of America

The National Congress of State Games has revealed that the 2026 State Games of America will take place in State College, Pennsylvania, in collaboration with the Happy Valley Sports and Entertainment Alliance. Eric Engelbarts, HVSEA executive director, made the announcement that Happy Valley would host the prominent athletic competition July 28 through August 2, 2026,

Carlos Deliz Promoted to Director of Sports Tourism at Discover Puerto Rico

Carlos Deliz has been named the director of sports tourism for Discover Puerto Rico. Deliz has been with Discover Puerto Rico for seven years, most recently as senior sports sales manager after spending nearly five years as regional sales manager for sports tourism.

Delaware Tourism Office Announces $11.3 Million Going to Four Sports Facilities

The Delaware Tourism Office has announced $11.3 million in awards to four sports facilities through the Sports Tourism Capital Investment Fund. Established through the Fiscal Year 2024 Bond and Capital Improvements Act, the fund provides financial support to new or existing sports facilities to attract out-of-state visitors and contribute to the state and local economy.

Decatur Morgan County Tourism to Host UpDog International Finals 2025

Decatur Morgan County Tourism in Alabama has announced a partnership with UpDog Challenge to host the UpDog International Finals 2025, which is expected to be one of the largest disc dog events ever. The competition will take place from April 1–6, 2025, at the Spirit of America fields at Point Mallard Park with teams from

New Sports Milwaukee Branding Announced

Sports Milwaukee, the sports division of Visit Milwaukee, launched its new brand this week to kick off a new era for its department. In alignment with the Visit Milwaukee rebrand that was unveiled in April, the Sports Milwaukee brand features a cohesive look and feel in a nod to Sports Milwaukee’s sports planner experience from

Philadelphia to Host FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill in 2026

The fan festival for the FIFA 2026 World Cup in Philadelphia will be held at East Fairmount Park’s Lemon Hill with plans for free entry, food and beverage offerings, entertainment, memorabilia from the event and more during game watch parties. Philadelphia Soccer 2026, the organization that serves as the operational Host Committee in Philadelphia, announced

USA Swimming Teams with Indy Parks and Recreation on New Event

USA Swimming and Indy Parks and Recreation have teamed up to host a four-day swim meet this week at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis. The National Parks and Recreation Championship, presented by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, is the first USA Swimming-sanctioned national competition for parks and community swim clubs across the United States. Swimmers

Tommy Fleetwood to Host AJGA International Pathway Series events

PGA Tour golfer Tommy Fleetwood, who finished in a tie for third at the Masters earlier this season, will support three International Pathway Series events annually in the Middle East and Europe for top international juniors who want to attend college and earn their way into American Junior Golf Association tournaments. “It’s a great privilege

Salt Lake 2034 Olympic Games Bid Takes Next Step

In this February 8, 2002, file photo, fireworks burst over the athlete tribune at the Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium in Salt Lake City during the Opening Ceremonies for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Salt Lake City is in line to host the Games again in 2034. (AP Photo/Frank Gunn, File)Salt Lake City took the latest step toward hosting of the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games with a virtual presentation to the Winter Olympic Federations ahead of next month’s IOC Executive Board meetings where its candidacy will be formally approved for a vote by the full IOC membership in July. The presentation by SLC-UT

Pittsburgh to Host 2026 NFL Draft

Pittsburgh will host the 2026 NFL Draft, the National Football League announced during its spring meetings in Nashville, continuing a recent trend of having Northeastern destinations host the multi-day event. The 2026 draft marks a full circle moment for the city and the Steelers, as the beginnings of what would become the first draft took

Experience Kissimmee to Host Rangers Football Club Convention

Experience Kissimmee in Florida has been selected as the venue for the 2025 North American Rangers Supporters Association Convention, which is scheduled from June 12–15, 2025. Glasgow Rangers have won the Scottish league title a record 55 times, the Scottish Cup 34 times and the Scottish League Cup a record 28 times. It finished second

Report: Las Vegas to Host the 2027 CFP Title Game

Las Vegas will host the 2027 College Football Playoff title game, the Action Network’s Brett McMurphy reported on Monday morning on what would be the latest major event to head to Allegiant Stadium in the past few years. A source told McMurphy that, “Las Vegas is a ‘lock’ to host the 2027 game. It is

UPA World Championships, Major League Pickleball to Return to Dallas

The United Pickleball Association, a joint venture between Major League Pickleball and the PPA Tour, will hold its World Championships at the Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas in November. The week’s worth of events will include the World Championship in open amateur, state champions and pro divisions. Last year, Pickleball Boulevard welcomed more than 50,000

Sports Facilities Companies to Operate New Cape Coral Venue

Cape Coral, a racquet center slated to open in July 2024, will be operated by the Sports Facilities Companies in partnership with the city of Cape Coral, located in the Fort Myers region of Florida. SFC will control the management efforts, overseeing marketing and booking, staff development and training, guest services, food and beverage offerings

Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance to Host Major Fencing Event

The Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance will host the 2025 United States Association of Collegiate Fencing Clubs National Championships at the Nittany Valley Sports Centre in State College, Pennsylvania. The event is scheduled to take place on April 5–6, 2025. More than 45 collegiate club fencing teams will participate in the two-day tournament. This

IOC Future Host Commission Starts Salt Lake Olympic Tour

Members of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games make an opening presentation to the International Olympic Committe’s Future Host Commission on the first day of a FHC visit to the potential host of the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravelWhile maintaining that nothing is official and there is still wiggle room, the latest step in Salt Lake City’s march to being formally awarded the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games started Wednesday with the start of a three-day tour by the International Olympic Committee’s Future Host Commission. The Future Host Commission invited Salt Lake

Ashley Whittaker Named 2024 Sports ETA Woman of the Year

SFC executive Ashley Whittaker was named the 2024 Sports ETA’s Woman of the Year this week at the 2024 Sports ETA Women’s Summit, held annually on the week of the NCAA Women’s Final Four at the host site which this year is Cleveland. Whittaker is partner and senior vice president of marketing for The Sports