The Florida Sports Foundation proudly celebrates the induction of Lynn Thompson, esteemed sports executive, and leader, into the prestigious National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Hall of Fame. This accolade recognizes Thompson’s outstanding contributions and exceptional leadership in the world of collegiate athletics. The ceremony will be held in conjunction with the 58th […]
Visit Panama City Beach welcomes the 2023 NAIA Women’s Beach Volleyball Invitational, to Russell Fields City Pier Courts, April 20-22. Six teams from across the country will travel to Panama City Beach to play in the championship for the second year in a row. The field includes #1 ranked Westcliff University from Irvine, California and […]
Tia Huie began her internship with the Florida Sports Foundation, in January, and began working with the Sunshine State Games Events Staff in planning the 2022 Sunshine State Games events. In February, she was among the thousands of events staff at Super Bowl LVI, in Los Angeles, California. She was selected to participate in the […]
Between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams, 19 players and five coaches have ties to football in the State of Florida. Eight members of the Bengals played high school or college football in Florida and 11 members of the Rams were high school or college players in Florida. The Bengals head coach, Zac Taylor, […]
It was a big day for the Florida Sports Tourism Industry at the Partner Roundtable in Tallahassee, on Tuesday, January 18. Over 25 in attendance at the Alfred Lawson Center, on the campus of Florida A&M University, and 50 more were present online. Those in attendance had a bird’s eye view of the home of […]
The 2022 Florida Grapefruit League Season is scheduled to begin on Saturday, February 26, 2022, with a full schedule of games. The schedule continues through Tuesday, March 29. For the complete schedule of more than 200 games in 12 Florida locations, visit, https://floridagrapefruitleague.com/schedule/. Florida’s 15 teams, conducting their annual Spring Training workouts in the Sunshine State, […]
LINK TO 2021 SPORTS SUMMIT PHOTO GALLERY LINK TO VIDEO PICTURE SHOW The Florida Sports Foundation hosted its 2021 Florida Sports Summit on November 8-10 at the Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast. More than 120 sports professionals were in attendance, including staff members from Florida Sports Industry Partners, Sports Events Rights Holders and Florida […]
When the AFC and NFC Champions meet for Super Bowl LV in Tampa, it will mark the 17th time the State of Florida has hosted final game of the NFL season since 1968. It is the most of any state in the U.S. and also the second time in the game’s history Florida will serve […]
Courtesy of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission Miami, FL (Tuesday, November 10, 2020) – Concacaf has announced that Exploria Stadium, home to MLS club Orlando City SC and the NWSL’s Orlando Pride, will host the final matches of the 2020 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League (SCCL). The confederation’s flagship club competition will resume with centralized Quarterfinals, […]
PANAMA CITY BEACH / TAMPA, Fla. (November 7, 2020) – Today, Chris Nikic crossed the finish line at the 2020 Visit Panama City Beach IRONMAN® Florida in 16:46:09, making history as the first person with Down syndrome to complete a full-distance IRONMAN triathlon. Chris Nikic, a 21-year old recent high-school graduate, keynote public speaker, and […]