ROBBINSVILLE, N.J.  –  A new pickleball court and arena is set to break ground this spring at the former Robbinsville Fieldhouse in Robbinsville, N.J. Developed in collaboration with USA Pickleball, the new Robbinsville Pickle House will feature more than 20 state-of-the-art courts, making it the largest pickleball facility in the Northeast. Key features of The Pickle House include: A 60,000-square-foot facility with more than 20 indoor commercial pickleball courts In-house restaurant and bar café State-of-the-art lighting for optimal gameplay Year-round temperature control with ai ..read more

The keyword for the sports events and tourism industry in 2024 is growth. Each year SportEvents surveys professionals from across the country for our annual State of the Industry report. The 19th edition of the report charts what appears to be a healthy growth year in 2023 moving into 2024. This should come as good news after a period of recovery following the global pandemic. However, rising costs and inflation appear to be putting increasing pressure on sports tourism. Respondents report having to spend more on everything from travel and accommodation to food and promotional items. Despite ..read more

 PITTSBURG, Pa.  — The DICK’S Sporting Goods (DSG) Foundation has announced a new $2 million grant initiative in honor of the 10th anniversary of its Sports Matter Program. The year-long initiative is funded by DSG’s giveback program. DSG offers clothing and gear for the whole family and is one of DICK’S Sporting Goods’ vertical brands, in which one percent of all sales go directly to the foundation’s Sports Matter Program. According to a media release, the 10th anniversary Sports Matter grants “symbolize a decade of collective effort and community support to ensure that more young athl ..read more

Unrivaled Sports has acquired YTH Sports, operator of Youth Soccer and All-American Series. NEW YORK, N.Y. – Unrivaled Sports has announced the acquisition of YTH Sports, the operators of Soccer Youth, a nationwide event series celebrating young athletes. This expansion follows Josh Harris, David Blitzer, and The Chernin Group’s recent launch of Unrivaled Sports. With the acquisition of YTH Sports, Unrivaled Sports expects to welcome nearly 600,000 athletes and 1.2 million attendees in 2024 through its 13 owned and operated properties, including Ripken Baseball facilities, Cooperstown All ..read more

KemperSports, a golf, sports, entertainment, and hospitality company, has announced Alex Goodman will join the company as senior vice president – new business development. In his new role, Goodman will be responsible for spearheading KemperSports’ growth initiatives, including expanding its roster of managed and leased daily-fee courses, private clubs, and destination resorts. “Alex will be a great addition to our team. An innovative thinker, he has a strong passion for golf and hospitality, great industry knowledge, and a proven track record of leading sales teams and initiatives that drive g ..read more

Springfield boasts an array of impressive athletic facilities with amenities for any event.  Home to the 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, his home, tomb, and presidential museum and a host of other historic sites, family friendly attractions, and a culinary experiences you will enjoy.  Downtime has never been so fun! The Bank of Springfield Center is a multi-use facility with 44,000 square feet of column-free space, 21,000 additional square feet of meeting space and seating for up to 7,700 spectators.  The facility is located in the heart of the historic downtown and just feet ..read more

There are many destinations for hosting sports events in the Carolinas but only one offers the quintessential Carolina Coastal Experience—Wilmington, N.C., and Island Beaches. Wilmington and our island beaches have hosted many diverse events filled with good times and record-breaking participation. Our welcoming year-round weather, breathtaking beaches and bustling riverfront are fan favorites. While Wilmington and Beaches offers a variety of facilities and venues to host sports events, its unique natural settings are what sets it apart. Here, racecourses cut through beautiful sounds, rivers ..read more

  An estimated 215 million Americans witnessed the solar eclipse last Monday, as it traced a path across some of the most populated parts of the country. Unsurprisingly, this coincided with a number of sports events in different parts of the nation. Baseball games in particular seemed to be the best spots to catch the eclipse. The Cleveland Guardians home opener pregame was timed just right to turn into one big viewing party. Likewise, the St. Louis Cardinals and Philidelphia Phillies took a break from pregame warm-ups to watch the astronomical alignment. The New York Yankees took a diffe ..read more

Daytona Beach, Fla., will host the NCA & NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship, produced by the National Cheerleaders Association and National Dance Alliance on April 10-13. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Varsity Spirit–a division of Varsity Brands and a leader in cheerleading, dance team, and band apparel, camps, competitions, and yearbooks–will host the NCA & NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship, produced by the National Cheerleaders Association and National Dance Alliance, in Daytona Beach on April 10-13. It’s the 28th year that the competition has been staged at the Daytona Bea ..read more

The third annual Everett 3on3 Basketball Tournament will take place on July 13 and 14 in downtown Everett, Wash. EVERETT, Wash.  –  The streets of downtown Everett will become a basketball playground this July 13 and 14 with the third annual Everett 3on3 Basketball Tournament. The tournament is a joint effort between Eventuris, a special events company, and the City of Everett. The event will feature 40 basketball courts and hundreds of basketball games. The courts will be set up in the middle of Colby Avenue between Pacific and Everett Avenues and along Wetmore Avenue between Hewitt ..read more