Sports Events Up for Bid

 

Welcome to the SportsTravel Bid Bowl. Here you will find a list of events that are actively seeking hosts, with RFPs from regional, national and international sports-event organizers who are looking to partner with destinations in the future. To find out about each item below, click on “More Information” to get details about what the event organizer is looking for, as well as a complete RFP with even more specifications about the event including venue requirements, hotel needs and fees associated with bidding.

National Wheelchair Basketball Association Events

Bid Deadline: December 20, 2024

About the Organization: Founded in 1948, the National Wheelchair Basketball Association provides qualified individuals with physical disabilities the opportunity to play, learn and compete in the sport of wheelchair basketball. The NWBA is the longest standing and largest Disabled Sports Organization (DSO) in the world. Currently, the NWBA serves over 2,300 individual players, and 210 teams. MORE INFORMATION

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Triton Races 2025

Bid Deadline: December 23, 2024

About the Organization: Triton is a new global triathlon series with two race formats. Triton 1 a one-day triathlon format and Triton 3 separates the swim, the bike and the run in three consecutive days, each day dedicated to one discipline. Races in both formats qualify for the world finals and both offer three competitions taking place simultaneously on the same course with a short, middle and long distance competition. MORE INFORMATION

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MARS Request For Interest 2025

Bid Deadline: December 31, 2024

About the Organization: MARS is looking for new destinations to host Turf Wars in 2025. The event is split into two days of competition with Saturday being the co-ed competitions and Sunday featuring both women’s and men’s competition. Two divisions of kickball are offered with social being the baseline level and pro being the top level. Interested in January-November availability. Events normally take place Saturday and Sunday, sometimes Friday also. For warmer climates, they are looking to add events in the first and fourth quarter of 2025 and beyond. MORE INFORMATION

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USA Taekwondo Events

Bid Deadline: December 31, 2024

About the Organization: USA Taekwondo is the National Governing Body for the sport of taekwondo as recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. USATKD provides developmental opportunities for Taekwondo athletes throughout the United States to cultivate their knowledge of the sport while striving for world-class status and has a variety of tournaments looking for new hosts. MORE INFORMATION

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2026 and 2027 Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament Semifinals and Final

Bid Deadline: January 31, 2025

About the Organization: The NCAA is currently soliciting bids for the 2026 and 2027 Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT) semifinal and final games. The WBIT is an annual postseason tournament, owned and funded by the NCAA, which features 32 Division I women’s basketball teams. Preliminary rounds, including the first, second, and quarterfinal rounds, are held at campus sites. The semifinals and finals are held at a pre-determined neutral site. MORE INFORMATION

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AJGA Summer Events 2026

Bid Deadline: February 1, 2025

About the Organization: The American Junior Golf Association is interested in bringing an event to an area for a minimum of three years. AJGA is exploring opportunities during the months of March through August. The official event would take place from Wednesday through Sunday in March, April or May. The official event would take place from Sunday through Thursday in June, July or August. MORE INFORMATION

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USA Gymnastics Events

Bid Deadline: March 14, 2025

About the Organization: USA Gymnastics is the national governing body for the sport in the United States and encompasses six disciplines: women’s gymnastics, men’s gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, rhythmic gymnastics, acrobatic gymnastics and gymnastics for all. The organization is looking for hosts for the 2028 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, U.S. Classic, Nastia Liukin Cup, Winter Cup and Elite Team Cup. MORE INFORMATION

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2025 Spikeball Championships

Bid Deadline: March 31, 2025

About the Organization: This Spikeball Tour Series Championship is the largest roundnet event in the U.S., bringing together some of the best competition from around the world to compete in over 10 divisions. Leading up to this event, there will have been three Majors and over 20 Challengers. The organizers request up to five grass or turf fields in one location with turf preferred. MORE INFORMATION

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USA BMX 2026 National Event Schedule

Bid Deadline: April 1, 2025

About the Organization: A USA BMX National Event is part of an annual 30 race National Championship Series, which spans across the US and Canada. These events occur over weekends and include races on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The 2026 National Series kicks of the international cycle for both country and individual Olympic qualifying positions. Approximately two-thirds of the 30 National Events are hosted at USA BMX sanctioned tracks, while the rest are hosted in arenas, civic centers, expo halls and equestrian arenas. MORE INFORMATION

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USA Artistic Swimming Championships

Bid Deadline: September 1, 2025

About the Organization: USA Artistic Swimming hosts a series of national and international artistic swimming throughout the year. USA Artistic Swimming will accept bids from any city, CVB, sports commission or artistic swimming division interested in hosting a national event. The bid must provide facilities, commit services, supply personnel and volunteers and proposed host hotels to USA Artistic Swimming. Proposals for 2026 are due September 1, 2025. USA Artistic Swimming is interested in multiyear agreements with hosts that will rotate through multiple events. Example would be to host 2026 Junior Olympic, 2027 Masters, and 2028 Youth/12U. Proposals are accepted and evaluated on a rolling basis, so events may be awarded to cities that have submitted excellent bids in advance of the deadline. MORE INFORMATION

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National Collegiate Wrestling Championships and Convention

Bid Deadline: December 20, 2025

About the Organization: The National Collegiate Wrestling Championships and Convention will attract some of the best college athletes in the country from over 160 major Universities like UCLA, Texas and Georgia to smaller Colleges like Liberty, Toledo and Tarelton St. 530 male and 160 female athletes will qualify to make the trip to Nationals culled from 9 Conference Championships held across the country in early March. MORE INFORMATION

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World Gay Boxing Championships

Bid Deadline: December 30, 2025

About the Organization: The organization has held two boxing competitions. The first was in Sydney, delivered as part of World Pride, and the second was an exhibition event in Chicago. WGBC has been featured in CNN, BBC Sport, ABC, CBS, The Guardian and Out Magazine. It is looking for a space that can hold a boxing ring, training and officials area with at least 150-plus spectators, audio-visual capabilities and the ability to offer food and beverages. MORE INFORMATION

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2027-2028 The Hartford Nationals conducted by Move United

Bid Deadline: October 16, 2026

About the Organization: The Move United Nationals is a multi-sport, week-long competition for athletes with a physical, visual, and/or intellectual impairment. Sports contested include archery, para powerlifting, paratriathlon, shooting (air rifle), swimming, track and field, and wheelchair tennis. MORE INFORMATION

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