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Faces of Sports Tourism: Suzanne Cecil

A Sports Tourism Leader: Suzanne Cecil offers insights on industry evolution, the power of relationships in event success, and more.

The Best Mega Facilities for Sports Tournaments

Mega facilities across the United States have brought sports tournaments and events to a whole new level of play.

Lacrosse’s Surge in Popularity is No Surprise

Prior to 2020, lacrosse was enjoying a meteoric rise across North America. Not only was it one of the fastest-growing sports among youths and high schoolers, the NCAA declared lacrosse to be the fastest-growing collegiate sport as well.

Southeast U.S. Outdoor Stadiums Offer Variety for All Sports Events

The American Southeast has a lot to be proud of, including delicious cuisine, its southern hospitality and, of course, amazing sporting events. But like everywhere in the United States, sports tourism is not dominantly driven by the pros but rather by youth—around $4 billion more than the NFL in 2019 alone, in fact. This means that each destination needs variety in their stadiums, and the American Southeast has just that as it caters to everything from football to soccer, rugby and more.

Eight Premier Tournament-Ready Lacrosse Fields Nationwide

Lacrosse already has strong, established roots, but high-quality youth programs are a reason for the sport also being one of the fastest growing in the United States alone. Most youth lacrosse tournaments and events are held at shared multipurpose fields, and there are many throughout the nation readily able to take on the role as host. SPG breaks that extensive list down to eight premier tournament-ready lacrosse fields nationwide, covering what makes each one particularly unique.