--- title: "Teamwork: Your Playbook for Sports Event Housing Success" description: Sports event housing is a huge endeavor, so don’t do it alone. See how building strong relationships with key resources can drive sports event housing success! image: https://blog.playbook365.com/hubfs/Youth-Sports-Tourism2024-500x350.jpg --- # Teamwork: Your Playbook for Sports Event Housing Success ###### 10 MARCH 25 ![Youth-Sports-Tourism2024](https://blog.playbook365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Youth-Sports-Tourism2024.jpg?width=400&height=233&name=Youth-Sports-Tourism2024.jpg)Youth sports tourism is booming, with an estimated economic impact in the U.S. expected to approach [$77.6 billion](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/12/26/1964575/0/en/Youth-Sports-Market-Projected-to-Reach-77-6-Billion-by-2026-Comprehensive-Industry-Analysis-Insights.html) by 2026. With some families investing upwards of [$10,000](https://dailyjournal.net/2024/08/23/travel-sports-require-big-commitment-financially-and-time-wise/) per child yearly in high-level travel sports teams, the stakes have never been higher. Are you ready to compete at this level? ## **Why You Need an All-Star Support Team** Running successful tournaments today isn't a solo sport. Here's why: - Sports travel drove [73.5+ million](https://research.sportseta.org/research/industry-reports/) room nights in 2023, up from 66.5 million in 2021. - It’s the #1 generator of hotel room nights in [63%](https://research.sportseta.org/research/industry-reports/) of U.S. destinations. - Youth sports is a [$19.2 billion](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/12/26/1964575/0/en/Youth-Sports-Market-Projected-to-Reach-77-6-Billion-by-2026-Comprehensive-Industry-Analysis-Insights.html) market in the U.S. alone, rivaling the size of the $15 billion NFL. - [61%](https://projectplay.org/state-of-play-2024-participation-trends) of children ages 6-17 play team sports. - Competition for venues, hotels, and players is fierce. ## To succeed with event housing today, here are the key players you need to know: ![NSOs](https://blog.playbook365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NSOs.jpg?width=666&height=779&name=NSOs.jpg) ![Sports Commissions](https://blog.playbook365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sports%20Commissions.jpg?width=750&height=393&name=Sports%20Commissions.jpg)![Housing Companies](https://blog.playbook365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Housing%20Companies.jpg?width=750&height=317&name=Housing%20Companies.jpg)![Technology](https://blog.playbook365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Technology.jpg?width=750&height=400&name=Technology.jpg)![Scoreboard](https://blog.playbook365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Scoreboard.jpg?width=750&height=384&name=Scoreboard.jpg) ## **Conclusion:** Today, [70.8 million](https://sgbonline.com/exec-report-finds-troubling-core-participation-trend-in-team-sports/) youth athletes participate in team sports. Event housing resources can help you reap the benefits of this vast, fast-growing market. Reach out to these experts when you start planning your next event and build strong relationships for long-term success. Learn More Want to find out more about how to create strategic partnerships for bigger wins? Read the new special report we produced in partnership with [Sports ETA](https://www.sportseta.org/blog/2025/02/28/new-white-paper-release-it-takes-a-village-your-playbook-for-success-with-youth-sports-event-housing), “It Takes a Village: Your Playbook for Sports Event Housing Success.” By reading this report, you’ll discover innovative ways to:![ItTakesAVillage-WP-3-pages](https://blog.playbook365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ItTakesAVillage-WP-3-pages.jpg?width=300&height=204&name=ItTakesAVillage-WP-3-pages.jpg) - Create new revenue streams - Reduce costs and score better rates - Show economic impact using simple tools - Leverage destinations to rocket attendee satisfaction [![GET YOUR COPY](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4569650/interactive-186742568351.png) ](https://blog.playbook365.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLWwcWkyguo3BlIJYDxRZwMYuyOmSNj2LE4NBlOAwMiJOD%2BlbGgKtnOwGlhyro2w9VJWk%2BE2fIHvKLo6RCsuK%2B7GIQF1wsPIUSr8vNcGRSyrEi5DlMuDvrISnlMTTtTyvPwYWEQNwMj0xZp3F7PkRWR7DexVMoW%2B3Dnhl5gucjHZz%2Ftxr3hCIxAOwiXdFlFzZxgMl7RQPvHuoil7gp3Hr9XbIiChO0Q7wK%2FrZc8kV0DvdtM%2BWdYCH3Jme4%3D&webInteractiveContentId=186742568351&portalId=4569650) [![ItTakesAVillage-WP-3-download-blog-promo](https://blog.playbook365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ItTakesAVillage-WP-3-download-blog-promo.jpg?width=1080&height=1080&name=ItTakesAVillage-WP-3-download-blog-promo.jpg)](https://issuu.com/sportscommissions/docs/sports_event_housing_part_3_it_takes_a_village_?hsCtaAttrib=186742568351)   ### Latest posts - 14 Oct 2025 [##### 6 Ways Team Roster Management Software Helps You Win ](https://blog.playbook365.com/roster-management-software-helps-you-win) - 03 Sep 2025 [##### Facility Management Software Checklist ](https://blog.playbook365.com/facility-management-software-checklist) - 08 Jul 2025 [##### Upgrade Your Tournament Management Software in 9 Easy Steps ](https://blog.playbook365.com/upgrade-your-tournament-management-software-in-9-easy-steps) ### Tags - [Tournament Management (9)](https://blog.playbook365.com/tag/tournament-management) - [Facility Management (5)](https://blog.playbook365.com/tag/facility-management) - [Event Housing Management (4)](https://blog.playbook365.com/tag/event-housing-management) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "Blog", "blogPost" : [ { "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Playbook365 Team" }, "dateModified" : "2025-09-03", "datePublished" : "2025-09-03", "description" : "Uncover profit leaks with a 5-minute audit. 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