Tag Archive for: Huntsville Sports Commission

Weekend sporting events expected to net half-a-million dollars for city

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 […]

City to Host Motosports, Youth Wrestling Events

The Rocket City will play host to unique sporting events this summer, according to the Huntsville-Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau in partnership with the Huntsville Sports Commission. MotoSurf America and MotoSkate America’s Cup are bringing two of the newest motosports in the world to the city as part of their North American Tour with […]

Huntsville Championship Secures SkyDeck Sponsor

The second annual Huntsville Championship at The Ledges has secured a sponsorship for the SkyDeck hospitality venue at the 18th green. The upgrade ticket for the golf event, part of the PGA’s Korn Ferry Tour, will now be the Engel & Volkers SkyDeck. The sponsors are in real estate with local and area offices as […]

Going for the Gold Brings Green to the Area

The Rocket City is quickly becoming the City of Champions and that means economic dollars for the area. Fourteen sports events over a three-month period generated an unprecedented economic flow into the city and area, based on calculations by Destinations International. Sports tourism for the Huntsville area produced more than $10.3 million in that span, […]

City Garners a ‘10’ from SEC; Future Championships Possible

Host cities and venues generally have a year to prepare for the Southeastern Conference Gymnastics Championships. This year, the Von Braun Center had barely two months to prepare for the event after it was pulled from New Orleans because that city was deemed a COVID-19 hot spot. Alabama won the title with a late surge […]

18 Questions About the Korn Ferry Tour Huntsville Championship

When the Korn Ferry Tour Huntsville Championship makes its delayed debut at The Ledges, local golf fans will see some of the best professional golfers competing on a challenging layout designed on the tallest peak in the city. The tournament is scheduled for April 29-May 2, with more than 300 players and caddies along with […]

Huntsville Tour de Force Trio Helps Land SEC Gymnastics Championships

Sports Commission, Convention and Visitors Bureau and VBC score a perfect “10” with SEC

Huntsville Sports Commission Reports $4M Loss in Economic Impact Due to COVID-19

The Huntsville Sports Commission reported the COVID-19 pandemic has cost the city more than $4 million in lost revenue due to event cancellations or postponements. Combined, these events had a projected economic impact of approximately $4,004,503 translating to a loss of approximately 8,191 hotel room nights. These numbers do not include projected economic losses from […]

Sports Tournaments over Weekend Generate $1.7 Million Economic Impact in Huntsville

Huntsville isn’t just a high-tech town known for helping put man on the moon. It’s also a magnet for competitive sports tournaments that attract thousands of visitors and produce millions of dollars each year in the community. In fact, the Southeastern Short Course Championships and NASA Volleyball Bash this past weekend had an economic impact […]

Rain Delays Opening Multi-Sports Venue at Site of Former Becky Peirce Golf Course

Huntsvillians hoping to check out the new multi-sports complex at the old Becky Peirce Municipal Golf Course before summer turns to fall might need to do a reverse rain dance. Ongoing rain that left the city soaked for much of last fall and this past spring has delayed progress at the venue. While some contractors […]