365 Sports Travel

What 365 Sports Travel does

365 Sports Travel (legal entity Travel 365) is a Browns Summit, North Carolina-based B2B service provider founded in 2020 that coordinates hotel bookings, team travel logistics, and tournament operations for youth sports clubs, tournament organizers, and collegiate athletic programs. The company sells three core services: Tournament Operations (end-to-end event management including registration, scheduling, bracket construction, referee assignments, vendor management, facility setup, and financial reporting), Event Housing (nationwide accommodation coordination through hotel partnerships), and Away Travel Coordination (customized lodging and transportation for team travel). Supporting add-ons include a Stay-to-Play Program, group block management tools, and an embedded Vertical Insure insurance product. The underlying technology stack is thin: the company relies on the third-party Event Pipe portal for reservation management, modification, cancellation, and group block coordination, and does not expose any public APIs, SDKs, or proprietary platforms beyond that integration. The company operates without disclosed external funding, holding status as a privately held, founder-controlled business led by co-founders Gary Gartner and Stephanie Walker, with Scott Gartner as COO and Melissa Stallings as CFO. GTM is sales-led via direct outreach to club directors, tournament coordinators, and team managers, supplemented by LinkedIn, Instagram, website content, and word-of-mouth referrals. Revenue is generated through professional services fees and processing margins on negotiated group hotel rates; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Customers span youth soccer (NC Fusion, SJEB FC, VA United FC, Bulls Rush, Wilmington United, Carolina Core, Highland FC), youth hockey (Junior Canes, Ontario Reign), collegiate athletics (UNCG, NC State Hockey), and lacrosse (Top Threat Tournaments), with a geographic footprint currently concentrated in the Southeast US and Mid-Atlantic. The firmographic headcount band is 1-10, though the team page lists approximately 16 named staff across executive, event management, registrar, and coordinator roles. The company holds ARC (American Referee Committee) verified travel consultant certification and has partnerships with IHG, Hilton, Wyndham, Hyatt, Choice Hotels, Vertical Insure, Event Pipe, and various Convention and Visitors Bureaus.

Name

365 Sports Travel

Legal name

Travel 365

Website

https://365sportstravel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

365 Sports Travel is a B2B service provider coordinating hotel bookings, team travel, and tournament operations for youth sports clubs, tournament organizers, and collegiate athletic programs, primarily in the Southeast US and Mid-Atlantic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Travel and Event Management Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Team, Tournament & Training Travel (THAKAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Travel, Logistics & Team Operations Services (MPAKAKAI), Sports & Active Travel Agencies (e.g., ski, golf, dive) (THAKAFAJ)

Keywords

• Sports travel coordination
• Tournament management services
• Event housing booking
• Group hotel blocks
• Team travel logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Browns Summit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Travel and Housing Coordination Services: 365 Sports Travel generates revenue by providing comprehensive travel coordination services including hotel booking, transportation arrangement, and tournament management. The company negotiates group rates with hotels and charges a processing fee for managing reservations. They also offer tournament operations services including registration, scheduling, housing coordination, and on-site execution for sporting events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

365 Sports Travel provides hotel booking, travel coordination, and tournament and event management services for sports teams, clubs, and tournament organizers. The company negotiates group rates with hotel partners, manages reservations via the Event Pipe platform, and delivers end-to-end tournament operations including registration, scheduling, housing, and on-site execution. Its customers are primarily youth sports clubs, collegiate athletic programs, and tournament organizers in soccer, hockey, and other sports.

Product overview

365 Sports Travel operates as a unified sports travel and event management platform composed of three core services: Tournament Operations (end-to-end tournament management including registration, scheduling, staffing, and on-site execution), Event Housing (nationwide accommodation coordination for tournaments and events), and Away Travel Coordination (customized lodging and transportation for teams). These core services are supported by the Stay to Play Program (mandatory group booking policy), Group Block Management tools, and Vertical Insurance Coverage. The platform serves soccer, hockey, and other sports organizations nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tournament Operations End-to-end tournament management covering registration, scheduling, communications, vendor management, housing coordination, and on-site execution. Includes staffing, facility setup, referee assignments, and financial reporting. Designed for tournament organizers in youth and amateur sports.
• Event Housing Coordinates accommodations for tournaments and sporting events nationwide through strategic hotel relationships with IHG, Hilton, Wyndham, Hyatt, and Choice Hotels. Includes negotiating rates, securing lodging options, and providing ongoing booking support via the Event Pipe portal.
• Away Travel Coordination Customized lodging and transportation solutions for sports teams traveling to away games and tournaments. Partners with teams, clubs, and organizations to secure cost-effective arrangements including hotel sourcing, contract negotiation, and transportation coordination.

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group)minorOthersHotel partnership providing accommodation options for sports teams and tournament attendees. 365 Sports Travel secures competitive rates through IHG properties for their clients.
• HiltonminorOthersHotel partnership offering lodging options for traveling sports teams and organizations.
• Wyndham HotelsminorOthersHotel partnership providing accommodation options through Wyndham's network of properties.
• Hyatt HotelsminorOthersHotel partnership offering premium lodging options for sports team travel.
• Choice HotelsminorOthersHotel partnership providing diverse accommodation options through Choice's portfolio of brands.
• Vertical InsureminorOthersInsurance partner providing vertical insurance coverage for tournament participants, camps, and clinics. Claims are filed through the Vertical Insure portal.
• Event PipecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform used for reservation management, booking portals, and group block coordination. Customers access the platform to modify or cancel reservations.
• Convention and Visitors BureausminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal destination marketing organizations that help coordinate lodging and venue options for tournaments and sporting events nationwide.
• NC FusioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYouth soccer club partner that utilizes 365 Sports Travel's housing and travel coordination services for tournaments and team travel.
• SJEB FCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYouth soccer organization utilizing tournament housing and travel coordination services.
• Junior Canes (Carolina Junior Hurricanes)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHockey organization partnered with 365 Sports Travel for team travel and accommodation services.
• Ontario ReignminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHockey team utilizing travel coordination services.
• UNCG AthleticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro collegiate program utilizing NCAA D1 travel logistics coordination.
• NC State HockeycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNC State University collegiate hockey team utilizing travel logistics coordination services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Maritz Travel: Large corporate travel management company that also handles meetings, events, and group travel programs for organizations including sports associations. Broader portfolio than 365 Sports Travel but overlaps in group hotel block and event coordination capabilities.
• BCD Travel: Global corporate travel management provider with capabilities in group bookings, event logistics, and supplier negotiations. While not specialized in sports, it competes for larger collegiate and association travel programs that 365 Sports Travel also targets.

Others

• On Location Experiences: Premium sports and entertainment hospitality provider for major events, fan travel, and VIP experiences. Adjacent to 365 Sports Travel's sports travel focus but serves different buyer segments (corporate hospitality and premium fans vs. youth/collegiate teams).

Direct peers

• Anthony Travel: Long-standing sports travel management company that arranges hotel blocks, tournament housing, and team travel for collegiate and youth sports organizations. Directly comparable to 365 Sports Travel on customer type, services offered, and go-to-market in the sports team travel vertical.
• Breakaway Tours: Sports tour operator that books hotel blocks, arranges transportation, and coordinates tournament travel for amateur and youth sports teams. Comparable service mix and customer base to 365 Sports Travel.
• Short's Travel Management: Sports and collegiate travel agency providing hotel booking, tournament housing, and team travel coordination for NCAA programs, conferences, and youth sports clubs. Closely overlaps with 365 Sports Travel's event housing and away travel services.
• Event Connect: Sports event housing platform that manages group hotel blocks, stay-to-play compliance, and tournament reservations for youth sports organizers. Directly competes with the Event Pipe-powered booking portal used by 365 Sports Travel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/365-sports-travel/posts/?feedView=all
• Instagraminstagram.com/365sportstravel

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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