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The State of Soccer in the United States

Over the past three decades, the number of soccer fans has increased on a spectator level, with active participation also seeing a big boost.

Playing 3D Chess: Sports Tourism Trends for 2023

The best organizations will be raising the bar and following a smart plan in the upcoming year As we noted last year in this column, sports tourism now has a better seat at the collective tourism table than ever before. Destinations are dedicating more time and...

Her Airness: the Queen City is Sports Royalty

Charlotte’s lengthy sports business lineage includes the likes of NASCAR, the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets, the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, Charlotte FC and continued community investments by the greatest of all time, Michael Jordan.

EsportsNext 2022 Excels in Esports Education and Entertainment

EsportsNext 2022 wrapped up two days filled to the brim with informative panels, networking ops and an all-round educational and entertaining experience.

Pros and Cons of Young Travel Sport Teams

Youth travel sports has become a controversial topic among parents and coaches. How much travel and competitive play is too much for young athletes?

Eight Great New and Newly Renovated Pickleball Court Centers

Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States, with many dedicated indoor and outdoor centers to the tennis, badminton and ping pong hybrid popping up nationwide each year. This spike in popularity can be attributed to many things, particularly how easy pickleball is to pick up and play and the positive community the sport and its organizers have created.

Pickleball is Low Tech, High Touch and For the People

As Participation Grows Exponentially, Picklers Ready for Political, Stadium & Olympic Arenas It’s been 57 years since pickleball was fated into existence in a congressman’s backyard on Bainbridge Island, just across Puget Sound to the west of Seattle, WA. Now, as...

Podcast Interview: The New Sports Planning Guide Website

Nicholas Povalitis and Lance Harrell talk about the recent changes to the Sports Planning Guide website and what they mean for readers and partners alike. Nick Povalitis & Lance Harrell Nicholas Povalitis virtually sits down with Lance Harrell, SEO Consultant...

Eugene Oregon Track and Field is More Than Ready for a Spectacular Season

2022 is shaping up to be the greatest track and field year in the history of Eugene, Cascades and Coast and the entire state of Oregon. More than a dozen major track events are scheduled for the re-imagined Hayward Field at the University of Oregon, culminating with the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in the summer—the first time it’s ever been held in the United States. To celebrate this exciting year, SPG has compiled a list of events, along with important information needed for preparation.

Rock with Corey, Roll with Vets in Honor of Rockton Native Corey Anderson

Rock with Corey, Roll with Vets will feature the entire Bellator 277 fight card on the Midway Bar and Casino big screens, beginning with prelims at 6 p.m. and culminating with the main card at approximately 9 p.m. CT when Anderson takes on Vadim Nemkov for the Bellator light heavyweight world championship.

Tulsa to Host World Breaking Classic USA Open Qualifier

Plus Seven Company recently announced that Tulsa will host one of three WBC Qualifiers this year.

A Q&A with Nick Sellers, Chief Executive Officer, World Games 2022

Thirty four sports. Forty-plus VIP ticket holders and more than 70 sponsors, 3,600 athletes from 100 countries and 500,000 visitors over 10 days. These impressive numbers represent a snapshot of what The World Games 2022 will bring to Birmingham, AL, from July 7-17. But these Games mean so much more to Birmingham and its six-county metropolitan statistical area.