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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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Bassmaster Classic fishing event nets $35.5m for Knoxville
23Apr By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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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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An active tour of Philadelphia: running, cycling and the outdoors 
7Apr By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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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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KPMG Women’s PGA Championship – women’s golf major 

The KPMG Women's PGA Championship, one of the five women’s golf majors of the year, will take place from 19-22 June 2025 at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas, United States.  Since its inception in 1955, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship has become a cornerstone of the LPGA Tour, blending fierce competition with a commitment to empowering women in sports and leadership. The event consistently attracts the best players in the world, including top-ranked professionals, past champions, and rising stars.  The 2025 championship marks the debut of Fields Ranch East, part of the state-of-the-art PGA Frisco campus, as a major championship venue. Designed by renowned architect Gil Hanse, the course is celebrated for its modern design and strategic challenges. Its wide fairways,...
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2025 US Open – men’s golf major

The US Open, the third men’s golf major of the year, will be held from 12-15 June 2025 at the iconic Oakmont Country Club, located near Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, United States. Bryson DeChambeau will come into the major as defending champion after his win at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club’s Course No. 2 in 2024. Known as one of the most challenging venues in the world, Oakmont’s reputation ensures that this year’s tournament will be a thrilling showcase of skill, strategy, and resilience. Steeped in history, it has hosted nine previous US Opens, more than any other venue and its legendary status in the sport is matched by its notoriously difficult course design. With lightning-fast greens, deep bunkers, and narrow fairways, Oakmont demands precision and mental toughness from ever...
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2025 US PGA Championship – men’s golf major

The US PGA Championship, the second men’s golf major of 2025, will be held from 15-18 May 2025 at the prestigious Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, US. Xander Schauffele is the defending champion after his victory at Valhalla Golf Club in 2024. Quail Hollow Club is no stranger to hosting premier golf events. Renowned for its championship pedigree, the club previously hosted the PGA Championship in 2017, where Justin Thomas clinched his maiden major title. Its undulating fairways, fast greens, and iconic closing stretch – dubbed the "Green Mile" (holes 16, 17, and 18) – are sure to test the mettle of even the most skilled players.  As the second men’s major of the golfing calendar, the PGA Championship consistently attracts an elite field, including past champions, top-r...
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2025 Masters Tournament – men’s golf major

The Masters Tournament, the first of the four annual men’s golf majors, will be held at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia from 10-13 April 2025. The 2025 tournament will mark the 89th playing of the Masters, with Scottie Scheffler returning as the defending champion. Established in 1934 by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts, the Masters is celebrated for its rich history, pristine course, and exclusive traditions. The event is renowned for its unique customs that set it apart from other tournaments. The iconic Green Jacket, awarded to the winner, symbolises membership to the Augusta National Golf Club and is one of the most coveted prizes in sports. Another cherished tradition is the Champions Dinner, where past winners gather to celebrate the tournament's legacy.  The event is als...
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Golf: 2025 TOUR Championship – PGA Tour FedExCup Playoffs

The 2025 TOUR Championship, the final event of the FedExCup Playoffs and the PGA TOUR season, will take place from 21-24 August 2025 at the historic East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. This prestigious tournament will determine the season’s FedExCup Champion, offering a dramatic conclusion to a year of world-class golf.  As the culmination of the FedExCup Playoffs, the TOUR Championship features the top 30 players in the season-long points standings. With the FedExCup title and its lucrative $18 million prize on the line, the event brings together golf’s elite in a high-stakes battle for supremacy. The staggered-start format, based on players’ FedExCup rankings, ensures a level of intensity and drama that is unmatched in the sport.  East Lake Golf Club, the oldest golf course in...
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SportsNOVA: new sports tourism alliance launched in Northern Virginia
15Aug By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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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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2021 Florida Cup: Arsenal, Inter, Everton and Millonarios FC to play in July tournament
5Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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2021 Florida Cup: Arsenal, Inter, Everton and Millonarios FC to play in July tournament

English Premier League clubs Arsenal and Everton will take their pre-season preparations Stateside by competing in the 2021 Florida Cup. Taking place on 25 July and 28 July at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, the tournament will see the English sides joined by Italy’s Inter Milan and Colombia’s Millonarios FC.  The first night of action on Sunday 25 July will see reigning Serie A champions Inter take on Arsenal and in the other match Everton face Millonarios FC in the semi-finals. The two winners will then meet for the Florida Cup title on Wednesday 28 July with the remaining two clubs facing off in the third-fourth placed game the same night.  How to buy Florida Cup tickets  Single-day tickets for either date include both contests and start at $44 plus taxes ...
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Great Lakes USA golf guide | Ryder Cup 2021
1Jan By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Great Lakes USA golf guide | Ryder Cup 2021

The Great Lakes USA will once again host golf’s biggest event, the Ryder Cup, with the biennial competition taking place from 24-26 September 2021 at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin. This is the fourth time since 2004 that the Ryder Cup has been held in the Great Lakes region, which consists of the states of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ohio.  In 2016, the Ryder Cup was held at Hazeltine Golf Club in Minnesota, which hosts it again in 2028. Medinah, Illinois was the destination in 2012 and in 2004 Oaklands Hills in Michigan hosted the event.   Wisconsin golf guide The 2021 Ryder Cup is expected to be one of the largest sporting events ever hosted in the state of Wisconsin and Whistling Straits is the first public course in a generation to host the golfin...
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MLB World Series to generate $6.5m economic impact for Washington DC
22Oct By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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MLB World Series to generate $6.5m economic impact for Washington DC

Washington Nationals’s qualification to the 2019 Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series is set to generate a $6.5m economic impact for Washington DC. Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organisation for the US capital city, has announced that the impact will come from two World Series home games against the Houston Astros on Friday 25 October and Saturday 26 October.  Both matches will be played at Nationals Park in the Capitol Riverfront neighbourhood in south-east DC with the potential of a fifth game on Sunday 27 October. “The World Series is an amazing opportunity for the Washington Nationals, their fans and the economic impact for the nation’s capital,” said Elliott L. Ferguson II, president and CEO, Destination DC.  “We’re excited to showcase Washington DC ...
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2021 World Athletics Championships: an ‘unparalleled opportunity’ to showcase Oregon
12Oct By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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2021 World Athletics Championships: an ‘unparalleled opportunity’ to showcase Oregon

Following the conclusion of the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, the countdown is now on to the next edition of the event which takes place for the first time in the United States.  The 2021 World Athletics Championships will be held from 6-15 August in Eugene, Oregon - better known as “TrackTown USA”. Hayward Field at the University of Oregon will welcome thousands of athletics fans and nearly 2,000 competitors from more than 200 countries for one of the biggest sporting events in 2021. Oregon governor Kate Brown said: “We could not be prouder to bring the World Championships to the United States for the first time ever, and it is only fitting that TrackTown USA serve as the host.  “Oregon is a running mecca, and we are excited to bring the globe’s elite athletes...
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Boston the ‘perfect setting’ for the 2020 Laver Cup tennis event
29Sep By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Boston the ‘perfect setting’ for the 2020 Laver Cup tennis event

Tennis legend John McEnroe has described Boston as a “phenomenal sports town” after it was announced that next year’s Laver Cup will be held at TD Garden from 25-27 September 2020. The Laver Cup is a men’s tennis competition featuring two six-player teams, Europe and the World. Played over three days, each day sees four matches on court (three singles and one doubles).  After Team Europe beat Team World 13-11 in Geneva, Switzerland, in September 2019 it was confirmed that the 2020 edition will be heading Stateside for a second time. The inaugural event was held in Prague in 2017, followed by Chicago (2018) and Geneva (2019). Home to the NHL’s Boston Bruins and NBA’s Boston Celtics, the 19,600-seat TD Garden arena welcomes more than 3.5 million people at its 200 annual sporting, music an...
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US Open 2019: record 737,872 fans attend tennis grand slam in New York 
10Sep By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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US Open 2019: record 737,872 fans attend tennis grand slam in New York 

An all-time attendance record was set at this year’s US Open tennis grand slam in New York.  According to the United States Tennis Association (USTA) the event saw 737,872 fans visit the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre during the two weeks of the main draw. The main Arthur Ashe Stadium sold out for 23 of the 24 sessions. Combined with the record 115,355 attendance during US Open Fan Week, the US Open’s total three-week attendance surpassed 850,000 for the first time at 853,227. Rafael Nadal and Bianca Andreescu won the US Open men’s and women’s singles titles respectively.   Stars out to watch men’s final Nadal’s thrilling five-set victory over Daniil Medvedev in the men’s final was watched by a host of celebrities at Flushing Meadows.  In the stands at Arthur Ashe Stadiu...
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