General Information

The Sports ETA Symposium is the annual meeting of the Sports Events & Tourism Association, the only non-profit 501(c)3 association for the sports events and tourism industry in the United States. Hundreds of sport tourism professionals and industry partners gather to exchange time, resources, strategies, solutions, and more. The Symposium features dozens of education sessions, countless networking opportunities, and business development appointments in the Sports Marketplace, all to help our members produce measurable ROI for their organization, elevate their sports events, and improve the quality of life in their destinations.

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FUTURE HOST CITIES

33rd annual Sports ETA Symposium 
April 14-17, 2025
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Hosted by Tulsa Sports Commission

34th annual Sports ETA Symposium 
April 21-23, 2026 
Las Vegas, Nevada
Hosted by Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority

35th annual Sports ETA Symposium
April 12-15, 2027
Salt Lake City, UT
Hosted by Sports Salt Lake

36th annual Sports ETA Symposium
April 24-27, 2028
Cleveland, OH
Hosted by Destination Cleveland

Hear from past attendees

"This year's Symposium offered the best balance of networking, education, and appointments of any sports show I have attended over the last several years. This is a critical show for any organization involved in sports-related tourism." - Clay Partain, STS, Chief Sports Officer, Sports Salt Lake

"I loved my first Sports ETA Symposium experience! It was such a great balance between education, business development, and networking with other destinations, and I am looking forward to being more involved next year in Tulsa!" - Caleb Wilson, Sports Sales Manager, Greensboro, NC Convention & Visitors Bureau

"It was my first time at any Sports ETA event, and all of my expectations were exceeded, continue doing a great job!" - Landyn Olson, Sports Development Coordinator, Snohomish County Sports Commission