Sports Events Up for Bid – SportsTravel

Welcome to the SportsTravel Bid Bowl. Here you will find a list of events that are actively seeking hosts, with RFPs from regional, national and international sports-event organizers who are looking to partner with destinations in the future. To find out about each item below, click on “More Information” to get details about what the event organizer is looking for, as well as a complete RFP with even more specifications about the event including venue requirements, hotel needs and fees associated with bidding.

Bid Deadline: November 19, 2024

About the Organization: Major League Rugby, the highest level of professional rugby in North America, is seeking proposals to host the MLR Championship Final in 2025 and 2026. Over the next decade, in partnership with World Rugby and USA Rugby, MLR is making a strategic effort to expand the awareness and participation in the sport of rugby. Through this RFP process, MLR is hoping to identify host destinations who are eager and interested in making this same commitment. MORE INFORMATION

Bid Deadline: December 23, 2024

About the Organization: Triton is a new global triathlon series with two race formats. Triton 1 a one-day triathlon format and Triton 3 separates the swim, the bike and the run in three consecutive days, each day dedicated to one discipline. Races in both formats qualify for the world finals and both offer three competitions taking place simultaneously on the same course with a short, middle and long distance competition. MORE INFORMATION

Bid Deadline: December 31, 2024

About the Organization: MARS is looking for new destinations to host Turf Wars in 2025. The event is split into two days of competition with Saturday being the co-ed competitions and Sunday featuring both women’s and men’s competition. Two divisions of kickball are offered with social being the baseline level and pro being the top level. Interested in January-November availability. Events normally take place Saturday and Sunday, sometimes Friday also. For warmer climates, they are looking to add events in the first and fourth quarter of 2025 and beyond. MORE INFORMATION

Bid Deadline: December 31, 2024

About the Organization: USA Taekwondo is the National Governing Body for the sport of taekwondo as recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. USATKD provides developmental opportunities for Taekwondo athletes throughout the United States to cultivate their knowledge of the sport while striving for world-class status and has a variety of tournaments looking for new hosts. MORE INFORMATION

Bid Deadline: March 31, 2025

About the Organization: This Spikeball Tour Series Championship is the largest roundnet event in the U.S., bringing together some of the best competition from around the world to compete in over 10 divisions. Leading up to this event, there will have been three Majors and over 20 Challengers. The organizers request up to five grass or turf fields in one location with turf preferred. MORE INFORMATION

Bid Deadline: September 1, 2025

About the Organization: USA Artistic Swimming hosts a series of national and international artistic swimming throughout the year. USA Artistic Swimming will accept bids from any city, CVB, sports commission or artistic swimming division interested in hosting a national event. The bid must provide facilities, commit services, supply personnel and volunteers and proposed host hotels to USA Artistic Swimming. Proposals for 2026 are due September 1, 2025. USA Artistic Swimming is interested in multiyear agreements with hosts that will rotate through multiple events. Example would be to host 2026 Junior Olympic, 2027 Masters, and 2028 Youth/12U. Proposals are accepted and evaluated on a rolling basis, so events may be awarded to cities that have submitted excellent bids in advance of the deadline. MORE INFORMATION

Bid Deadline: December 30, 2025

About the Organization: The organization has held two boxing competitions. The first was in Sydney, delivered as part of World Pride, and the second was an exhibition event in Chicago. WGBC has been featured in CNN, BBC Sport, ABC, CBS, The Guardian and Out Magazine. It is looking for a space that can hold a boxing ring, training and officials area with at least 150-plus spectators, audio-visual capabilities and the ability to offer food and beverages. MORE INFORMATION

RFP Marketplace

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