Photo credit: Huntsville Sports Commission The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has released the figures for sports tourism in Huntsville in 2024. The CVB reports that 68 sporting events held in Huntsville over the past year resulted in a record-breaking $50 million in economic impact. “We have come a long way over the […]
The USA Track & Field (USATF) Masters Outdoor Nationals will be held at Milton Frank Stadium from July 17 to 20, 2025. “We are proud to welcome all of the competitors with the USA Masters Track & Field Championships to Huntsville in 2025,” said Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle. “Hosting a national championship is always a […]
On Tuesday, May 7, the City of Huntsville celebrated the grand opening of its newly expanded soccer facility at the Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex at John Hunt Park. The addition of two synthetic turf fields and other improvements expanded the 20-acre championship sports facility. The fields are multipurpose and capable of hosting soccer, lacrosse, […]
Huntsville saw two double podiums and two overall world cup titles cap the first U.S.-hosted UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup for Team USA Memorial Day weekend at scenic Cummings Research Park. Team USA ended the historic weekend with a dominating medal count of 22 – the next highest countries tied with 16 apiece – and […]
A large crowd of fans, city officials, and season ticket holders gathered at “The Joe” on Tuesday afternoon in anticipation for the stadium’s re-opening ribbon cutting ceremony. Mayor Tommy Battle was the first to address the crowd. “We have evolved to a state-of-the-art facility that will serve as a vibrant hub for a wide range […]
Conference USA Commissioner Judy MacLeod announced yeserday that the 2024 and 2025 Conference USA Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championships will be hosted at Propst Arena in Huntsville, Alabama, in partnership with the Huntsville/Madison County CVB, the Huntsville Sports Commission and Knight Eady. The multi-year agreement is for two seasons with an opportunity to extend. “We […]
HUNTSVILLE, AL – Build it and they will come. The freshly finished Alabama A&M University Event Center has been selected to host the 2023 Alabama Community College Conference men’s and women’s basketball championships – bringing the top eight teams in the state to battle for a spot in the National Junior College Athletic Association championships. […]
Joe Davis Stadium will soon have a new look and also a new tenant to add to the city’s burgeoning profile. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle announced Tuesday what has been expected since the city decided to repurpose the venue, which at the time of its opening in 1985 was home to the Double-A minor league […]
The United States Tennis Association (UTSA) is bringing in 224 young players this week for the 16-Under girls Clay Court Nationals. Those players, and their families, will also bring a financial windfall for the city. According to Joel Lamp of the Huntsville-Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) the tournament from July 10-17 will have […]
This past weekend marks the beginning of summer sports in Huntsville, a season that is expected to make an economic impact of $500,000. While the season doesn’t officially start until the Summer Solstice on June 21, the Rocket City got a jump start with the week-long International Model Power Boat 2022 Nationals that began with […]
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