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Royals ballpark district: Local Economic Test

As of September 21, 2026, the Royals ballpark district remained a proposed public-private project, not an operating venue. The Kansas City Royals and Hallmark Cards announced a plan for a new downtown baseball development at Crown Center and Washington Square …

Commanders fan experience enters RFK phase

The Commanders fan experience moved from near-term stadium upgrades into a longer infrastructure project on September 1, 2026, when Washington announced a multi-year agreement with Elevate, a global sports & entertainment agency, as the franchise advances plans for a new …

Rays ballpark financing review with stadium plans and Tampa development notes

Rays ballpark financing and Tampa’s cost test

Rays ballpark financing became much clearer after the Stadium Development and Funding Agreement was released on August 21, 2026. As of September 1, 2026, the proposal is no longer just a stadium talking point; it is a defined $2.361 billion …

Chiefs Training Camp practice field with fans watching from bleachers in St. Joseph

Chiefs Training Camp: 2026 Preseason Prep

Chiefs Training Camp gives Kansas City a defined runway into the 2026 NFL preseason: three public-facing weeks in St. Joseph, a 90-man camp roster, and three exhibition games packed into a 14-day stretch. For team evaluators, the structure matters because …

partnership tools & templates

Team Up: Partnership Tools & Templates for Sports Advocacy Success

“Teamwork makes the dream work” sounds good on posters but is tough in sports advocacy. The right tools can make a big difference. They can turn a small idea into something big.

Many advocates feel weak when they ask for …

equipment sourcing resources

Smart Sourcing: Where and How to Find Quality Equipment for Community Sports

Finding good gear for community sports can feel like searching through trash. Volunteer coordinators often get lost in details like foam density on soccer balls. It’s ironic because we have too many choices but not enough quality.

This is a …

advocacy campaign toolkits

Advocacy in Action: Launching Successful Campaigns for Local Sports Improvements

The term sports advocacy campaigns might make you think of famous athletes in ads. But, the real work happens on the ground. Imagine a heated debate at a city council meeting about a broken swing set. This is where advocacy …

sustainability in sports infra

Greener Fields: Tools to Build Sustainable Sports Facilities

What do you think of when you hear “modern facilities”? For many, it’s just recycling bins at games. But there’s so much more to it. Mary Helen Sprecher points out that most people don’t really get what sustainability means in …

best practice playbooks

Best Practice Playbooks: Templates and Models for Sports League Success

In sports, a single document can make all the difference. It’s not about the famous playbooks of the past. It’s about the guides that turn volunteers into a team.

This isn’t just about drawing plays. It’s about creating guides that …

technology solutions for leagues

Technology Solutions for Local Sports Leagues

Running a local sports league in 2024 without the right tools is tough. It’s like trying to stream a live game on dial-up. Sure, you can do it, but everyone involved will suffer. I’ve seen too many volunteer commissioners drown …

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