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How to Meet the Challenge of Keeping Events Fresh

Sporting events organizers host their events throughout the country, and many times, in the same community. Destinations are working with these event ...

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The Best of the Midwest

The Midwest is a sports fan’s paradise, with must-see rivalries in the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and NASCAR matched by the NCAA’s Big 12, Big Ten and Missour...

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Padel: The Fast Game on a Strong Trajectory

Padel is an up-and-coming court sport that resembles both pickleball and tennis, with elements of squash and racquetball as well. It is played in doub...

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USA Softball

USA Softball is the NGB for the United States national softball team and oversees more than 150,000 amateur teams nationwide. And softball is a sport ...

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Serving Up Winners

In the sports and fitness world tennis and pickleball have been growing steadily over the last few years. In terms of overall participation for 2023, ...

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Learning on the Job

Event rights holders and organizers have a unique opportunity to expand their market reach through educational programs and partnerships. One example ...

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Free Rein

The equine industry continues to thrive through increased horse ownership and an expanding equestrian sports market. Calling it “one of the biggest in...

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Reaching New Heights

Participation on volleyball teams jumped nearly 30 percent in three years, and the only sport with greater growth between 2021 and 2023 was fast-pitch...

Introducing our 2024 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism

Introducing SDM's 2024 Champions of Economic Impact

This year’s honorees in SDM’s awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, brought an astounding $1,885,077,600 to their local econ...

After more than 20 years of lobbying for Olympic inclusion, squash will be featured as a showcase sport in the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. And with the exception of its national governing body and playing pros, few will be as excited to see it as youth from low- to moderate income areas who have been participating in squash/study programs nationwide.

Squash Is Courting Young Players While Also Helping Them in the Classroom

After more than 20 years of lobbying for Olympic inclusion, squash will be featured as a showcase sport in the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. And with the...