Teamwork: Your Playbook for Sports Event Housing Success

Youth sports tourism is booming, with an estimated economic impact in the U.S. expected to approach $77.6 billion by 2026.

With some families investing upwards of $10,000 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 room nights in 2023, up from 66.5 million in 2021.

• It’s the #1 generator of hotel room nights in 63% of U.S. destinations.

• Youth sports is a $19.2 billion market in the U.S. alone, rivaling the size of the $15 billion NFL.
• 61% 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:

Conclusion:

Today, 70.8 million 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, “It Takes a Village: Your Playbook for Sports Event Housing Success.”

By reading this report, you’ll discover innovative ways to:

• Create new revenue streams
• Reduce costs and score better rates
• Show economic impact using simple tools
• Leverage destinations to rocket attendee satisfaction