Tag: USA

12May By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments

Events

New York sport: events coming up in one of the top sports cities 

Home to world-famous attractions, food and entertainment, New York is also one of the world’s top cities for sport. NYC boasts two of every men’s professional sports franchises in the greater metropolitan area, alongside women’s professional basketball, soccer and ice hockey leagues.  In the men’s leagues, these teams include the New York Yankees and New York Mets (MLB), New York Giants and New York Jets (NFL), New York Rangers and New York Islanders (NHL), New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets (NBA), and New York City FC and New York Red Bulls (MLS). And in the women’s leagues, New York Liberty (women’s NBA), NJ/NY Gotham FC (National Women's Soccer League), and PWHL New York (ice hockey). The city also hosts major events such as the US Open tennis grand slam and is home to venues...

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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup West Indies & USA 2024

The ninth edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will take place from 1-29 June 2024, with the West Indies and the United States co-hosting the Twenty20 international cricket tournament. Twenty nations will compete across 55 games for the right to be crowned ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 champions.  USA and Canada go head-to-head in the opening match in Grand Prairie, Texas on 1 June. The final on 29 June will be held in Bridgetown, Barbados. England are the defending champions after winning the 2022 event held in Australia.  The ICC Men's T20 World Cup starts with a round-robin group stage, four groups of five teams, with the top two teams in each group advancing to the Super Eight stage. In this stage, the qualifying teams will be split into two groups of four. The top two teams fro...

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SEICon 2024 Las Vegas

The inaugural edition of SEICon – a first-of-its-kind sports, entertainment and innovation conference – will be held at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas from 15-17 July 2024. Organised by UNLV Sports Innovation and Syracuse University’s David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, in collaboration with Las Vegas-based guest experience agency Circle, SEICon 2024 will include exhibitor pods, innovation labs, daily keynotes, seminars/sessions, roundtables, and daily wrap parties with music entertainment.  Attendees will have opportunities to meet industry executives and explore the latest innovations in sports and entertainment, esports and gaming, sports sociology and diversity, broadcast brands and media, research and development, and more. See more at sei-con.org https://www.youtube....

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Golf: World Champions Cup

The World Champions Cup, a new international match play team golf event, will be held for the first time from 7-10 December 2023. Hosted at The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida, the three-team tournament is sanctioned by the PGA Tour and will see Team International, Team USA, and Team Europe compete for the cup. https://twitter.com/WorldChampsCup/status/1648424249907093504 Three legends of the sport – Jim Furyk (Team USA), Ernie Els (Team International) and Darren Clarke (Team Europe) – have been confirmed as the team captains. The World Champions Cup will be contested across three days of nine-hole matches (both team formats and singles play). Points will be earned for holes won in each match – all matches will go the full nine-holes. After three-days, the team with the hi...

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31Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments

Holidays & Trips, Hotels & Resorts, Sports Travel

F1 Las Vegas GP: book a ‘$1m all-access experience’ with Wynn Las Vegas

Formula 1 returns to Las Vegas in November for its much-anticipated Saturday night street race. And in what could be the ultimate F1 bucket list item, six fans could be set to have the best race weekend ever – providing they can rustle up a cool $1m between them. From 16-18 November 2023, the luxury Wynn Las Vegas hotel is offering a “million dollar all-access experience” which includes a number of exclusive activations for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.  Described by the hotel as a “no-holds-barred race experience like none other”, each $1m package provides admission for a group of six people to the following: six Wynn Grid Club passes: access to the private, members-only Wynn Grid Club, an ultra-exclusive area within the F1 Paddock Club. Entry to this private club is reserved for VI...

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Nashville Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series 2024

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series returns to Nashville, the “Music City”, on 27-28 April 2024. Featuring a number of events – marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, 1 Mile, kids rock, and doggie dash – the running festival will welcome thousands of participants. Music City will transform into a runner’s paradise as competitors run past iconic landmarks and the famous lights of Broadway to the rhythm of live bands and DJs scattered throughout the course. The beats of rock and roll, country, and blues will accompany runners during their event. As well as Nashville’s musical highlights – such as the National Museum of African American Music and the Country Music Hall of Fame – visitors can also enjoy the city’s sporting attractions including its world-class stadiums and major teams: the Tenn...

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Nissan SuperGirl Surf Pro, San Diego

Regarded as the world’s largest women’s surf event and music festival, the Nissan SuperGirl Surf Pro returns to the sun-kissed shores of San Diego in California from 22-24 September 2023. Taking place on San Diego’s iconic Oceanside Pier, spectators will have the opportunity to witness world-class surf competitions, awe-inspiring aerial manoeuvres, and connect with some of the most influential women in the world of surfing. The excitement doesn’t stop there, as the festival village is loaded with female-owned vendors, plenty of live music and even fitness classes. Visitors can extend their stay at the recently opened Lafayette Hotel to explore all the excitement that San Diego has to offer, including its array of delicious CaliBaja cuisine, microbreweries and 70 miles of stunning coast...

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Major League Baseball: 2023 MLB All-Star Week Seattle

The Seattle Mariners’s T-Mobile Park will be home to 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Week from 7-11 July.  Events taking place during All-Star Week include the HBCU Swingman Classic (7 July), MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball Game (8 July), SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game (8 July), MLB Draft (9 July), T-Mobile Home Run Derby (10 July), and the All-Star Game presented by Mastercard (11 July). There will also be additional festivities held throughout Seattle, including the Capital One Play Ball Park at Lumen Field and the Lumen Field Event Center from 8-11 July.  T-Mobile Park is considered to be one of the nicest ballparks in the MLB. You can enjoy extraordinary views of Seattle’s skyline from the stadium and it’s often said that there’s not a single bad seat in the park.  ...

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NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend

For the first time ever, the sights, sounds, and speed of NASCAR will be heading to downtown Chicago as the first street race in NASCAR’s 75-year long history takes place from 1-2 July 2023. The historic event will transform portions of the streets in and around Grant Park into a 2.2-mile racecourse for the weekend. A festival atmosphere will include live entertainment, culinary experiences, and family-friendly activities across downtown Chicago. Tickets are priced from $269. See nascarchicago.com Read more: Chicago to host Nascar Cup Series street race in July 2023    

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2024 NFL Super Bowl LVIII, Las Vegas

The NFL Super Bowl LVIII will be held on 11 February 2024 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Home of the Las Vegas Raiders, the 65,000-capacity stadium will play host to the first Super Bowl in Las Vegas and the state of Nevada. “Being named a Super Bowl host city is a defining moment in the history of Las Vegas,” said Steve Hill, CEO and president of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. “An event of this magnitude combined with the energy of Las Vegas is going to be unmatched. Our entire city is committed to making Super Bowl LVIII the most electrifying sports spectacle ever. The NFL has been an incredible partner, and we look forward to working with their team, the Host Committee and our partners across our destination to showcase Las Vegas as ‘The Greatest Arena on Ea...

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2024 NFL Draft Detroit

The 2024 NFL Draft will be held from 25-27 April 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. The area around the Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza will serve as the event site for the NFL Draft, which has become one of the most anticipated sports events of the year. As part of the three-day event in Detroit, fans will be able to attend the NFL Draft Experience – the league's free interactive football theme park. “The 2024 NFL Draft will highlight all that makes Detroit and Southeast Michigan a great place to live, work, invest, and visit,” said organising co-chair and Visit Detroit president and CEO Claude Molinari. “Visit Detroit is proud to partner with Detroit Metropolitan Airport, local hotels, restaurants, and shops to create a best-in-class hospitality experience for visitors from touchdown to ta...

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23Apr By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments

Events, Sports Business

Bassmaster Classic fishing event nets $35.5m for Knoxville

The 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic not only shattered attendance and viewership records, but it also generated an economic windfall of more than $35.5m for the local community, according to numbers released by the Visit Knoxville tourism board. Regarded as the “Super Bowl of bass fishing”, the Classic Week activities in Knoxville, Tennessee, attracted a huge crowd of 163,914.  “Knoxville as a destination is the perfect fit for events like the Bassmaster Classic,” said Kim Bumpas, president of Visit Knoxville. “From natural resources like the Tennessee River and surrounding lakes to the multiple venues hosting various events throughout the weekend, fans from all over the world enjoy an experience like no other here in Knoxville.” Fans travelling from across the US ...

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Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023

Las Vegas returns to the Formula 1 calendar for the first time since the 1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix. The 2023 F1 Las Vegas GP will be held from 16-18 November 2023 on a new street circuit in the heart of the city in Nevada, US.   The race is scheduled to take place at night on Saturday 18 November on the Las Vegas Strip with the track sweeping past some of the world’s most legendary landmarks, hotels and casinos. The neon lights of Las Vegas will be the backdrop for Formula 1’s third race in the US. Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority: “We eagerly anticipate the moment when the history, energy and momentum of Formula 1 will culminate in an unforgettable Saturday night on the Las Vegas Strip. Spectators will experience the unrivalled th...

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7Apr By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments

Guides, Sports Travel

An active tour of Philadelphia: running, cycling and the outdoors 

As a sports destination, Philadelphia has it all. Pennsylvania’s largest city is home to teams in the four major US sports leagues – the Phillies (MLB), Eagles (NFL), 76ers (NBA) and Flyers (NHL) – and is also well known for its association with boxing’s most famous fictional fighter, Rocky Balboa. As well as the major league sports, Philly is also a great outdoorsy city which boasts a huge urban park system and extensive walking, running, and cycling trails. Here we look at the activities and things to do in Philadelphia for a healthy and active city break.  Fairmount Park Boxer’s Trail (Image: Fairmount Park Conservancy) Outdoors  Philadelphia boasts one of the largest city-owned urban park systems in the world. Taking up more than 2,000 acres, Fairmount Park incorporates mo...

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Women’s golf major: 2023 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship

The 2023 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, the second of five women’s golf majors in 2023, will take place from 22-25 June at Baltusrol Golf Club (Lower Course) in Springfield, New Jersey. Chun In-gee was the winner of the tournament in 2022.   Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'9F80pSyxTsJgqYcTCru1fw',sig:'du-ktSa_8f6FC1eSGx8CH05QjfavSGPKpBoPQLgbqpM=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1241556638,1241556289,1241556175,1241554956,1241554841',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});

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Men’s golf major: 2023 US Open

The US Open, the third men’s golf major of the year, will be held at The Los Angeles Country Club (North Course) from 15-18 June 2023. English golfer Matt Fitzpatrick is the defending champion. The field is made up of the top 60 golfers in the world and all recent major winners, with the other slots available to any professional golfer who competes successfully in various qualifying tournaments, as well as a few leading amateurs.  See more at usopen.com and discoverlosangeles.com Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'9xqnLDfLQspNHw_v7EQyKw',sig:'mEjp9XaAIKoj8p99GjsxC7XRmMOFh-BfdI7T7DwiQrE=',w:'594px',h:'389px',items:'1404390448',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});  

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Men’s golf major: 2023 US PGA Championship

The US PGA Championship, the second men’s golf major of 2023, will be held from 18-21 May at Oak Hill East Course in Rochester, New York. Justin Thomas is the defending champion after triumphing last year at Southern Hills Country Club. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'TjbyYTiNSlZ3LpGUWCnBtA',sig:'wI7Ycwth1TSGUKtwD_6reuyJnSiij0VXid8TB7vdQDw=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1398718876,1398718045,1398721372,1398721253',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});  

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PGA Tour FedExCup Playoffs: 2023 TOUR Championship

The PGA Tour’s 2023 TOUR Championship men's golf event will be held from 24-27 August 2023 at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy won the TOUR Championship and FedExCup in 2022.   Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'yO9_Wp6nT8VCHaqab48YQA',sig:'eMwfEx5eS30BbeGphO8KVdMBlLwCw8GLlHXJkPdRLEg=',w:'594px',h:'411px',items:'1418861820,1242837995',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});

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Tennis grand slam: 2024 US Open

The US Open, the fourth and final tennis grand slam of the season, will take place from 26 August to 8 September 2024 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre in Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York City, US.  The mix of fans in the stands is as diverse as the line-up of players on court, as people flock from all over the world to cheer on their favourites and soak up the electric atmosphere. You can get set tickets to watch the very best players on the show courts or a ground pass to flit in and out of games and get a true feel on the outside courts.  At the US Open in 2023 Novak Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev to win the men’s singles title and Coco Gauff defeated Aryna Sabalenka to win the women's singles title. For event information and hotels see: Official w...

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15Aug By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments

Sports Business, Sports Travel

SportsNOVA: new sports tourism alliance launched in Northern Virginia

The destination marketing organisations of Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and Stafford counties have announced the launch of SportsNOVA, a new regional sports tourism partnership that will market Northern Virginia as a premier destination for sports travel events.  With the goal of generating economic impact and fostering community development in the US region, destination partners will work collaboratively to attract multi-sport and large single-sport events that can only be accommodated through a collective effort. Along with this new brand announcement, the group also launched its website – SportsNOVA.com – to promote the region’s top-tier sports facilities, full- and select-service hotels, world-class attractions, shopping, award-winning wineries and breweries, and convenient...

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