National Congress Of State Games Inc

What National Congress Of State Games Inc does

National Congress of State Games (NCSG) is a US nonprofit membership organization founded in 1986 that coordinates a federation of 30 Summer State Games and 10 Winter State Games organizations across approximately 40 states. Its flagship offering is the biennial State Games of America, an Olympic-style multi-sport festival held every even year in rotating host cities, with the next edition scheduled for July 24 to August 2, 2026 in State College, PA. Athletes qualify by earning gold, silver, or bronze medals at their respective state-level games. NCSG also operates the Jim Hallihan Legacy Award (its highest honor), the Athletes of the Year recognition program, and an annual Symposium co-located with the TEAMS Conference.

The organization's technology stack is built around third-party event management platforms rather than proprietary AI or software products. RaceReach powers athlete registration, coach credentials, eligibility verification, admissions, merchandise sales, opening ceremony registration, and volunteer sign-up for the State Games of America, while SportReach provides registration services for the broader NCSG website. Member benefits include bundled access to Meltwater and TVEyes for media monitoring, event insurance, SafeSport discounts, and platform discounts.

NCSG's revenue model combines recurring membership dues from its 40 state-level member organizations across three tiers (Full, Developing, Affiliate), corporate sponsorships monetizing an annual audience of nearly 200,000 athletes and 1.2 million spectators, and symposium delegate registration fees priced at $400 per attendee. Day-to-day operations are lean: the President (Kevin Cummings of Bay State Games) also serves as Executive Director of a member organization, supported by an Office Administrator and Media/PR contact, indicating a small centralized staff with execution distributed across the member state organizations.

Name

National Congress Of State Games Inc

Legal name

National Congress of State Games

Website

https://stategames.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

National Congress of State Games is a US nonprofit membership federation of 30 Summer and 10 Winter state-level games organizations, coordinating the biennial State Games of America Olympic-style multi-sport festival and an annual symposium for amateur athletes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Multi-Sport Event Coordination

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Olympic & Multi-Sport Movement Organizations (NOCs, Olympic Committees) (MPAKACAI), Regional/Continental Confederations & Associations (MPAKAFAD)

Keywords

• Amateur sports coordination
• Multi-sport event management
• Sports membership organization
• Athletic competition programs
• Olympic-style sports festivals

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Three-tier membership structure: Full membership for active State Games organizations, Developing membership for organizations in formation (3-year timeline to full status), and Affiliate membership for organizations associated with NCSG. Benefits include media monitoring, event insurance, conference access, SafeSport discounts, and platform discounts.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship opportunities allowing companies to align with health, fitness, and character development initiatives across the NCSG network. Sponsors reach nearly 200,000 annual athletes, plus coaches, parents, volunteers, and 1.2 million spectators.
3. Symposium Registration Fees: Annual symposium delegate registration at $400 per delegate, including workshops, educational sessions, business meetings, and social events. Connects with TEAMS Conference for additional revenue opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NCSG is a nonprofit membership organization that coordinates 30 Summer State Games and 10 Winter State Games programs across the United States. It operates the biennial State Games of America, an Olympic-style multi-sport festival in which athletes who win gold, silver, or bronze medals at their state-level games qualify to compete nationally. It also runs an annual Symposium (with TEAMS Conference), the Jim Hallihan Legacy Award, the Athletes of the Year program, and a tiered membership (Full/Developing/Affiliate) that delivers member benefits such as media monitoring, event insurance, and platform discounts.

Product overview

The National Congress of State Games (NCSG) is a membership organization that operates primarily through its flagship event, the State Games of America—an Olympic-style multi-sport competition held biennially. The organization coordinates member State Games programs (30 Summer and 10 Winter) across the nation. Core offerings include the NCSG Symposium (annual industry conference held with TEAMS Conference), the Jim Hallihan Legacy Award (highest organizational honor), and the Athletes of the Year recognition program. Event operations are supported by integrated third-party platforms including RaceReach for athlete registration, check-in, and credential management; SportReach for registration services; and Meltwater and TVEyes for media monitoring (member benefits).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• State Games of America
• NCSG Membership Program
• NCSG Symposium

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 200,000 athletes participate annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Keystone State GamescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Host organization for the 2026 State Games of America. Keystone State Games is a nonprofit corporation formed in 1983 that promotes physical fitness, sports activity, and sportsmanship through amateur athletic competitions in Pennsylvania. The 2026 SGA will be held July 24 - August 2, 2026 in State College, PA.
• Penn State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner venue host for the 2026 State Games of America. Located in State College, PA, Penn State University provides world-class athletic facilities including Beaver Stadium and the Bryce Jordan Center for the multi-sport competition.
• Happy Valley Adventure BureausupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism organization promoting Happy Valley, PA as a destination for sports events. Provides lodging, tourism, and local venue information for SGA participants and spectators.
• Happy Valley Sports and Entertainment AlliancesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organization dedicated to enriching the Happy Valley community through sports and entertainment. Co-host of the 2026 State Games of America.
• RaceReachcoreTechnology or IntegrationRegistration platform provider powering the State Games of America. Provides athlete check-in, coach credentials, admissions, eligibility verification, opening ceremony registration, and volunteer sign-up systems.
• SportReachsupportingTechnology or IntegrationRegistration service provider for the NCSG website. Handles event registration and backend infrastructure for athlete participation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Little League International: Long-running national amateur youth sports organization structured around state/district tournament pathways culminating in national championship events; comparable member-federation and qualification model.
• Amateur Athletic Union (AAU): National amateur sports governing body that sanctions multi-sport youth competitions and tournaments across U.S. states; comparable as a membership federation organizing amateur athletic events at scale.
• Pop Warner Little Scholars: National youth amateur football and cheerleading federation with affiliated regional leagues, mirroring NCSG's hierarchical amateur sports membership model.
• National Senior Games Association: National multi-sport amateur sports organization running the Senior Games with state-level qualification pathways; mirrors NCSG's medal-qualifier-to-national-festival model and membership-federation structure for amateur athletes.

Regional players

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Federated national youth organization with affiliated local clubs delivering youth recreation, sports, and character-building programming; mirrors NCSG's character/fitness mission and federated nonprofit membership model.
• YMCA of the USA: National federation of independent local associations delivering amateur athletics, recreation, and youth sports nationwide through a member-organization model similar in architecture to NCSG's state-games network.

Broad incumbents

• United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC): The umbrella body of which NCSG's Multi Sport Organizational Council is a member; comparable as the parent federation of U.S. amateur sports oversight.
• USA Track & Field: National Governing Body for track and field in the U.S. and a U.S. Olympic Committee affiliate; comparable as a national amateur athletic organization with member structure and competition pathways.
• National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA): National collegiate athletic federation governing multi-sport amateur competition and championships; comparable governance and championship-event structure, though at the collegiate level rather than state-amateur.

Emerging players

• National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA): National nonprofit membership organization for park and recreation professionals supporting community-based amateur sports and recreation programming; adjacent in mission around community recreation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-congress-of-state-games-inc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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