Compete Sports Network

Compete Sports Network is bringing together DMOs, sports organizers, business owners, and community organizations for our first-ever Adaptive Sports Retreat in Fort Wayne, Indiana, September 30–October 2.

This intimate event is designed to create meaningful connections, strengthen relationships, and open the door to new business opportunities while supporting the growth of adaptive sports and advancing Sports For All™.

Space is extremely limited. Be a Change Champion ad reserve your spot today.

Today, we proudly celebrate Compete's 20th Anniversary.

What began in 2006 as two best friends' vision to create the world's first sports diversity magazine has grown into something even greater—a mission dedicated to connecting the business of sports and championing Sports For All™.

Over the past two decades, we've had the privilege of serving athletes, sports organizations, destinations, corporate partners, and nonprofits while helping create opportunities that strengthen communities through sport

Thank you to everyone who has been part of this incredible journey. The best is yet to come.

Be sure to watch for our 20th Anniversary Issue of Compete Magazine, arriving later this month!

Explore the moments that shaped Compete’s journey: https://www.competenetwork.com/celebrating-20-years-of-compete-sports-network-august-6-2026

Compete member IMG is accepting applications for its 10th Annual Leave Your Mark Grant, offering $10,000 to organizations and individuals making a difference through mission, volunteer, and service work.

For many Compete members, that work is rooted in creating more welcoming communities through sports. This grant could help support the programs and initiatives that move those missions forward.

Applications are open through September 13, 2026. Learn more and apply at the link in our bio.

We’re halfway through the year, and the momentum around Compete Sports Network keeps growing.

With the Petey Awards in Las Vegas and the Summer Sports Business Conference in Corpus Christi, we’ve seen what happens when athletes, organizations, business leaders, advocates, and community members come together around a shared vision: building a future where sport is truly for all.

The Petey Awards celebrated the people and organizations creating meaningful impact across the sports industry. Summer Conference carried that energy forward with important conversations, new connections, and opportunities to build stronger relationships across sports, tourism, business, and community.

And this is only the beginning.

Compete continues to create spaces where people can connect, be seen, share ideas, celebrate progress, and help shape what’s next for Sports For All™.

To everyone who has joined us so far this year: thank you. To everyone watching from the sidelines: we’d love to have you with us for what’s ahead.

Ready to be part of it? Connect with Compete to explore upcoming events, partnership opportunities, sponsorships, advertising, and new ways to get involved in the Sports For All™ community.

Disability Pride Month is a reminder that inclusion in sports is not just about who gets invited into the game. It is about who feels seen, supported, and welcomed once they are there.

In our latest Compete blog, our CEO shares a personal story that reflects why disability pride, accessibility, and Sports For All™ matter so deeply to our community.
This month, we celebrate disabled athletes, fans, coaches, organizers, and leaders shaping a future of inclusive sport and Sports For All™.

Read the full story here: https://www.competenetwork.com/my-journey-to-disability-pride and join us in building a more accessible future for sport.

Are You Taking Advantage of Everything Included in Your Membership?

Many members join for networking opportunities but never discover all the resources available to help them grow. This webinar will show you exactly how to:

• Connect with the right people
• Increase exposure for your organization
• Access business development resources
• Unlock member-exclusive opportunities

Join Membership Coordinator Dominique Norman for this practical session designed to help you get more from your Compete Sports Network membership.

📅 July 21
⏰ 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET
🎟 Members attend free using code Member26

Today, we honor Juneteenth by celebrating freedom, progress, and the lasting impact of Black athletes and communities in sports.

We continue to champion a future where Sports for All means every person has the opportunity to participate, compete, and belong.

Welcome to Corpus Christi!

The Compete Summer Sports Business Conference is bringing together some of the brightest minds in sports tourism for a week of networking, education, and collaboration.

We look forward to the conversations, partnerships, and ideas that will help make sports more accessible and impactful for everyone through our shared commitment to Sports For All™.