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Sports Planning Guide
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Sports Planning Guide is your go-to resource for organizing seamless and successful sporting events. Whether you’re scouting the perfect venue, navigating logistics, or looking for expert insights, we provide the tools, guides, and industry trends to help you plan with confidence.
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Sports Planning Guide Magazine
Sports Planning Guide Magazine is our annual, all-encompassing guide to everything the sports event planner needs. Insightful feature articles, state guides, and site inspections provide you with 488 pages of sports event planning goodness.Â
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Score big in Baton Rouge, where sports are a way of life. Home to the LSU Tigers and Southern Jaguars, we host over 80 events a year and offer championship venues for everything from baseball to waterskiing. With 8,500+ hotel rooms, festivals, museums, and Cajun cuisine—every visit is a win. Experience our place at your pace. Plan your legendary event at VisitBatonRouge.com/sports.
Ocala/Marion County offers the high-quality facilities and accommodations sports planners are looking for! This Florida destination features venues for regional and national competitions at both amateur and professional levels, including swimming, golf, baseball, basketball, softball, volleyball, soccer, and more! Being the Horse Capital of the World®, the destination is also home to the largest equestrian competition facility in the US.
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Ocala/Marion County, Florida
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Where2Play Guides
Planning a sports event just got easier. Our Where2Play (W2P) guides bring together top-tier facilities from our annual Sports Planning Guide (SPG) into concise, sport-specific collections for organizers like you.
Explore these curated resources today and get one step closer to hosting an unforgettable sporting event.
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SPG State Guides
Explore our State-by-State Sports Planning Guides to discover top venues, local resources, and expert insights for hosting a successful tournament or competition. Whether you’re looking for world-class stadiums, multi-sport complexes, or hidden gems, our guides provide everything you need to plan with confidence. Select a state to get started!
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Trending in Sports
Stay ahead of the game with the latest trends shaping the sports industry. From emerging event planning strategies to cutting-edge venue developments, we bring you insights that keep your playbook up to date. Whether it’s new technology, changing regulations, or innovative tournament formats, this is your hub for what’s trending in sports.
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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.
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Fields & Facilities
Discover the best venues for hosting unforgettable sports events. From state-of-the-art stadiums to versatile multi-sport complexes, we explore top facilities, upgrades, and must-know details to help you find the perfect fit for your next tournament or competition. Whether you’re scouting locations or seeking expert facility management insights, this is your go-to resource.
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Paradise Coast Sports Complex (Naples, Florida)
One of the premier sports and special events destinations in the country, Paradise Coast Sports Complex is an ideal place to hold your event Located in picturesque Naples, Florida, the new Paradise Coast Sports Complex, powered by Sports Force Parks, is a multifaceted...
Ripken Baseball Announces Expansion in 2022 throughout United States
Ripken Baseball’s inaugural multi-city tour will welcome baseball families to Arizona, Florida, Illinois and Texas Coming off the largest summer in company history and hosting more than 5,000 teams and 250,000 guests this year, Ripken Baseball announced its 2022...
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Faces of Sports Tourism
Our interview series offers a unique platform for event planners, sports events rights holders, and enthusiasts to gain insider perspectives from industry leaders. Whether it’s discussing the intricacies of organizing international competitions or exploring innovative strategies for boosting local economies through sports tourism, our interviews are designed to inform, inspire, and engage.