Sports Event Planners

    Best Sports Host CityOfficial site of the sports event industry in Raleigh and Wake County, North Carolina

    Greater Raleigh, N.C., is one of the nation's premier locations for sports championships and events, and the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance (GRSA) is the smart choice to support and help grow your event in the Raleigh area.

    Greater Raleigh is a sports planner's dream—world-class venues and first-rate hotels in a naturally beautiful region that is centrally located, easily accessible and affordable... and brimming with Southern hospitality. No wonder N.C.'s capital city area has carved its niche as one of America's hottest sports destinations. 

    Browse our venues & facilities, look at sports calendars that speak to our resume of success, check out the 160-plus area hotels in which participants can stay and contact the GRSA sports marketing team with your RFP.

    GRSA's seasoned professionals, supportive community and host partners provide quality venues and unparalleled service that ensure winning results that participants can celebrate!



     

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    TST Sets Records in Cary, Generates $16.2 Million in Direct Economic Impact
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    TST Sets Records in Cary, Generates $16.2 Million in Direct Economic Impact

    The Soccer Tournament (TST) delivered a record-setting fourth year in Cary, generating an estimated $16.2 million in direct economic impact, a 10% increase over 2025. The Cary Cup youth tournament also generated an estimated $1.48 million in direct economic impact and...

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    Stanley Cup Run Surges $48.1 Million Economic Boost into Raleigh
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    Stanley Cup Run Surges $48.1 Million Economic Boost into Raleigh

    Stanley Cup Playoffs, Watch Parties and Parade Generate $48.1 Million Impact Raleigh, N.C. (Sept. 1, 2026) – Today the Carolina Hurricanes and Visit Raleigh announced the comprehensive economic...

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    Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center Drives Momentum as a Go-To Venue for Sporting Events
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    Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center Drives Momentum as a Go-To Venue for Sporting Events

    Raleigh, N.C. (June 30, 2026) – The Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center (formerly Raleigh Convention Center) continues to elevate its reputation as a premier venue for dynamic sporting...

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    USA Baseball National Training Complex

    Paul Seiler

    USA Baseball

    As the executive director and CEO of USA Baseball, Paul Seiler lives and breathes the game. His team brought the USA Baseball National Training Complex to Cary, a must-visit locale bustling with energy and the chance to watch up-and-coming athletes show off their skills.

    “The term 'Southern hospitality' is not just a marketing slogan and it’s not a myth. There’s depth to it and it’s a real thing. It makes living and visiting here that much nicer and that much more pleasant.”

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    Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance

    The Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance is a division of the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau

    434 Fayetteville St., Ste. 2600, Raleigh, NC 27601

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    434 Fayetteville St., Ste. 2600

    Visitor Info Center: 500 Fayetteville St.,

    • Visitor Info Center: 500 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, NC 27601
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