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The West Michigan Sports Commission says youth and amateur sports tourism generated $90.8 million in estimated economic impact for the region in 2024 through 112 events, the highest year in the organization’s history for visitor spending. “The WMSC’s primary mission is to be an economic generator for West Michigan through sports tourism and this past […]
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The West Michigan Sports Commission hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a project that has been years in the making, with the improvement and expansion of the Meijer Sports Complex expected to be completed in October 2025. The WMSC introduced the “Winning Streak” capital campaign two years ago and are $500,000 from their goal of the […]
Continue ReadingThe West Michigan Sports Commission has received a $1 million lead gift by Meijer toward the overall goal for fundraising to expand the Meijer Sports Complex. The ‘A Winning Streak for West Michigan’ expansion campaign has a current fundraising total to $5.8 million, or 53 percent of its $11 million goal. Based on funding to […]
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For the first time in history, the @NHL will host outdoor hockey in Florida, with the League staging two games in the Sunshine State during the 2025–2026 season. The @FlaPanthers, @NYRangers, @TBLightning and @NHLBruins will be the participating teams.
On January 7, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice delivered $1.8 million in matching funds to the city of Bridgeport to construct turf fields at @TheBridge_WV. The fields will serve various turf-related sports including baseball, soccer and lacrosse.
The @visitvbr Sports Council has announced Nicola Cranmer, general manager of the UCI Virginia’s Blue Ridge @TeamTWENTY24, as its newest member.
The Belgian Grand Prix will stay on the Formula 1 calendar for four of the next six seasons after a contract extension was agreed that will see the circuit in Spa dropped in 2028 and 2030.
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