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Here’s a headline nobody could have anticipated: NHL Plans to Host Two Outdoor Games in Florida in 2026. That news, which broke earlier this month, included the fact that both LoanDepot Park and Raymond James Stadium would be the venues, and that the Sunshine State is one of the fastest-growing hockey markets. Of course, the big question is this: How?

Outdoor Ice Hockey Moving into the Sunshine State – But How?

Here’s a headline nobody could have anticipated: NHL Plans to Host Two Outdoor Games in Florida in 2026. That unlikely news included the fact that bot...

TGL Golf League

Indoor Simulated Golf League, Backed by Woods and McIlroy, Tees Off

Almost one million viewers tuned in to ESPN to watch the debut of TGL Golf, the new six-team indoor simulator golf league co-created by Tiger Woods an...

Delaware Esports League

Delaware Launches Educational Esports Program for Grades K-12

Delaware, the second-smallest state in the USA, kicked off 2025 by pressing “play” on a groundbreaking esports initiative for students in kindergarten...

Pigging Out at Pigskin Parties

The Super Bowl Calorie Yardage of Pigging Out at Pigskin Parties

The Super Bowl is on the way, bringing not just economic impact for the host city but lots of home-based parties everywhere else. Which means food. Th...

The NFL season finale is upon us, with Super Bowl LIX (that’s 59) at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on February 9. Between now and then, you’ll be inundated with all sorts of on-the-field statistics about the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles — as well as the number three. As in three-peat. Here are 21 other number-related factoids.

By the Numbers: Super Bowl LIX

The NFL season finale is upon us, with Super Bowl LIX (that’s 59) at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on February 9. Between now and then, you’ll be i...

It’s Official: Women’s Wrestling an NCAA Championship Sport

It’s Official: Women’s Wrestling Now an NCAA Championship Sport

If announcements were measured on the Richter Scale in terms of their impact on the youth sports industry, NCAA’s recent approval of women’s wrestling...

USA Pickleball Championships 2025 RFP

Up for Bid: USA Pickleball 2025 National Championship

One of the biggest championship in one of the fastest growing sports in the world is looking for a new home court. USA Pickleball, the national govern...

New Year’s Resolution: More Youth Sports Coaches

New Year’s Resolution: More Youth Sports Coaches

This year could be a landmark one for youth sports, and that includes sports tourism. The Million Coaches Challenge seeks to train one million new you...

At High School and College Levels, Clay Target Leagues Exploding in Popularity

At High School and College Levels, Clay Target Leagues Exploding in Popularity

While it’s nowhere near the participation numbers for high school and college basketball, football or other high profile team sports, the popularity o...

In Budgeting, Are Colleges Considering the Impact of Sports Tourism?

What Sports Tourism Can Teach Colleges

In the Paris Olympics, more than two-thirds of all U.S. athletes came from college teams. But many low-profile sports programs at the collegiate level...