The Board of Directors consists of the Officers, the Immediate Past Chair, eleven (11) individuals representing Destination Members, two (2) individuals representing Industry Partner Members, and three (3) individuals representing the Rights Holder Members in good standing with the Association.

At each Annual General Membership Meeting, sufficient individuals who are representatives of each membership category are to fill open Destination, Industry Partner, and Rights Holder Board positions that will become vacant at the turn of the fiscal year. Board Members shall be elected to the Board of Directors during the Assocaitions Annual Meeting by a simple majority of the votes cast by the Destination, Industry Partner, and Rights Holder members present and eligible to vote.

Please contact Info@SportsETA.org to learn more about the nomination process.

2025-2026 Officers

The Officers are Chair, Vice Chair / Chair-Elect, and Secretary / Treasurer. The Officers, together with the Immediate Past Chair, constitute the Executive Committee. Officers serve a one year-term in each seat.

Chair
Maryland SoccerPlex
Vice Chair / Chair-Elect
Sports Salt Lake
Secretary / Treasurer
Indiana Sports Corp
Immediate Past Chair
Visit Kingsport

2025-2026 Directors

Destination, Industry Partner, and Rights Holder member representatives serve three year terms. Industry Partner and Rights Holder representatives serve staggered terms.

Rights Holder Representative
Term Expiring 2026
USA Fencing
Destination Representative
Term Expiring 2027
Visit Winston-Salem
Destination Representative
Term Expiring 2026
Spokane Sports
Rights Holder Representative
Term Expiring 2026
National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association
Industry Partner Representative
Term Expiring 2026
Northstar Meetings Group/SportsTravel
Destination Representative
Term Expiring 2026
Events DC
Destination Representative
Term Expiring 2027
Visit KC
Destination Representative
Term Expiring 2025
Sports Richmond, VA
Destination Representative
Term Expiring 2025
Visit Myrtle Beach
Destination Representative
Term Expiring 2027
Discover Kalamazoo Sports
Destination Representative
Term Expiring 2027
Cobb Travel & Tourism/ Cobb Sports Alliance
Rights Holder Representative
Term Expiring 2028
Unrivaled Sports
Non-Voting Independent Board Director
Term Expiring 2026
Colorado Springs of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
Destination Representative
Term Expiring 2026
Play Treasure Coast Florida
Destination Representative
Term Expiring 2028
Auburn-Opelika Tourism
Destination Representative
Term Expiring 2026
West Michigan Sports Commission
Industry Partner Representative
Term Expiring 2028
The Sports Facilities Companies