US Sports Congress

Name

US Sports Congress

Legal name

US Sports Congress

Website

https://ussportscongress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

US Sports Congress operates a single annual conference for the US sports event industry, connecting senior executives from sport Rights Holders, Olympic NGBs, destination marketing organizations, and event suppliers for networking and professional development. Revenue comes from attendee registration and CVB, host venue, and supplier sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Industry Conferences

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (71132)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Association Conferences (MPAGAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM)

Keywords

• Sports event conferences
• Conference event management
• Sports tourism networking
• B2B event networking
• Professional conference services

Headquarters

HQ city

Beloit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Event Registration Fees: The primary revenue stream comes from attendee registration fees for the annual congress. Registration includes access to professional development sessions, networking events, and meals. Specific registration fees are not publicly disclosed on the website.
2. Sponsorships: The congress generates revenue through sponsorships from destinations, sports commissions, and industry partners. Sponsors include Visit Frisco, Visit Virginia Beach, Lubbock Sports, and various other CVBs and DMOs, as well as preferred industry partners like Base Sports Group, Fastbreak AI, and EventConnect.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

US Sports Congress operates an annual in-person conference (the US Sports Congress Annual Conference) for senior executives in the U.S. sports event industry, including sport Rights Holders, Olympic National Governing Bodies, destination marketing organizations and event suppliers. The event packages curated networking outings (golf, airboat tours, village visits, paint-and-sip sessions), professional development sessions, and access to industry resources, with registration and attendee management handled through the third-party Playbook365 event platform.

Product overview

US Sports Congress operates as an annual conference and event platform for the sports event industry. The core offering is the US Sports Congress Annual Conference (December 6-9, 2026 in Punta Gorda, FL), which combines networking events (golf outings, airboat tours, village visits, paint & sip sessions), professional development sessions featuring presenters from organizations like MLB, ESPN, and PGA, and a registration platform powered by Playbook365. The event serves sport Rights Holders, Olympic NGBs, destinations, and industry suppliers with resources including USOPC guidelines and RFP templates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• US Sports Congress Annual Conference Annual in-person conference serving senior-level executives in the U.S. sports event industry, including sport Rights Holders, Olympic National Governing Bodies, destination marketing organizations and event suppliers. The event combines professional development sessions (with presenters from organizations such as Major League Baseball, ESPN and PGA), curated networking outings and access to industry resources for attendees responsible for planning and hosting amateur sports events.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Visit FriscocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDestination marketing organization and sponsor for US Sports Congress 2026, representing Frisco, Texas sports tourism market.
• Visit Virginia BeachcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVirginia Beach sports tourism promotion as sponsor and exhibitor at the congress.
• Lubbock SportscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLubbock, Texas sports commission sponsor with logo displayed on outings page.
• VisitLEXcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLexington, Kentucky visitor bureau sponsor representing horse sports and equestrian event tourism.
• Sunseeker Resort by HiltonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost hotel and venue for US Sports Congress 2026 in Punta Gorda, FL. Exclusive championship-level Aileron Golf Club on property.
• United AirlinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial airline partner providing flight discounts for attendees. Discount code: ZS3Z778823. Booking assistance available through United Meetings reservations.
• Delta AirlinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial airline partner providing flight discounts. Meeting Event Code NM539. Booking available via delta.com or 800-328-1111.
• EventConnectcoreTechnology or IntegrationPreferred industry partner providing event management technology solutions. Logo appears on sponsor page.
• Playbook365coreTechnology or IntegrationEvent registration and management platform used for US Sports Congress registration process.
• Aileron Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChampionship-level golf course at Sunseeker Resort, venue for golf networking outing. Designed by Kipp Schulties with new clubhouse, restaurant, bar, and pro shop.
• Fisherman's VillageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaterfront mall, marina and resort in Punta Gorda, venue for 'Day at the Village' networking outing.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sports ETA (Events & Tourism Association): Sports ETA is the industry trade association for the sports events and tourism sector, producing educational programming and member events that target the same rights-holders/destinations/supplier ecosystem US Sports Congress convenes annually.
• National Association of Sports Commissions: A membership-based association serving local and regional sports commissions in the same buyers US Sports Congress serves, with annual programming and educational events that compete for the same destination-marketing attendee wallet share.
• Connect Sports: Connect Sports operates a flagship annual conference and trade show for the same sports events, destinations, and meetings industry audiences as US Sports Congress, making it the most direct head-to-head competitor for senior-level attendees and sponsor dollars in this niche.
• TEAMS Conference & Expo (Northstar Meetings Group): TEAMS (Travel, Events and Meetings in Sports) is a long-running annual conference and expo serving sports rights holders, host destinations, and industry suppliers — overlapping almost identically with US Sports Congress' attendee base and sponsor roster.

Broad incumbents

• Reed Exhibitions: Reed Exhibitions operates a portfolio of large-scale trade shows and conferences globally, including sports and travel-adjacent events, making it a broader incumbent that competes for sponsor marketing budgets the same way US Sports Congress does.
• PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association): PCMA is an established industry association for meeting and convention professionals that runs flagship events, education, and content serving a broader but adjacent audience, including sports and destination event organizers.
• Northstar Meetings Group: Northstar Meetings Group operates the TEAMS Conference along with a portfolio of meetings-industry events and publications that reach planners and suppliers across corporate, association, and sports segments, making it a broader incumbent competitor for sponsor and attendee attention.
• IMEX (IMEX America): IMEX Group runs large-scale international exhibitions for the meetings, incentives, and events industry, including dedicated sports and association buyer segments that overlap with US Sports Congress' destination marketing and supplier audience.

Emerging players

• SportsPro Media: SportsPro runs commercial sports industry summits and content platforms serving rights holders, sponsors, and host cities, intersecting with US Sports Congress on the senior-executive attendee and sponsor pool, though with a broader sports business lens.

Others

• SportsTravel: SportsTravel is a long-running industry publication and event organizer covering sports tourism, destinations, and rights holders, generating third-party content and programming that intersects with US Sports Congress' audience and sponsorship ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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