The Annual Florida Sports Foundation Summit brings together the state’s sports tourism industry leaders to share ideas and present their individual areas to prospective event rights holders in hopes of luring future sports events to their communities. The 2024 Summit, held in Panama City Beach, featured one of the most-anticipated events of the three-day gathering, […]
Sports ETA releases its 2023 “State of the Industry” Report for the $128 Billion Sport Tourism Industry Top 10 U.S. states with highest economic impact generated by sports tourism in 2023 revealed for the first time. PORTLAND, OREGON (April 24, 2024, 12 PM PDT) – Sports ETA, the trade association for the sports events and […]
See the NFL’s best showcase their football and non-football skills in unique competitions, culminating in an action-packed flag football game at Camping World Stadium on Feb. 4, 2024! The multi-day AFC vs. NFC competition will feature new and returning skills challenges, where 88 of the league’s top players showcase their football and non-football skills in […]
A stellar class of athletes has been tapped for induction into the Florida Sports Hall of Fame as part of the 2023 class. The eight-member class, representing six different sports, includes an eight-time NBA All-Star, an Olympic gold medalist, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, a two-time Super Bowl winning coach, a two-time World Cup […]
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, […]