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Axios
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- Sport
- Axios
The competition to become the capital of women's sports
Indianapolis wants to become the capital of women's sports. Why it matters: Surging viewership and engagement around women's sports have local leaders eager to capture the excitement and investment that comes with it. As developing leagues look for places to expand, these cities — and others — want to become synonymous with the explosion. The big picture: Cities throwing their support behind the boom creates an environment where those fighting for equality on the court have a greater chance of success. State of play: The Indy area is home to two professional women's sports teams — the Fever and the Indy Ignite, a professional volleyball team — making it far from the market with the highest concentration, but local sports leaders say the effort goes beyond the number of teams playing here. "When you think about what the ultimate goal is, it is to support women in sports," said Sarah Myer, chief of staff and strategy for Indiana Sports Corp. "It's to support access to women's sports. It's to support women excelling … so if all these cities are striving to do that, then we're actually achieving our goals." Flashback: Indianapolis' plan to become the global epicenter of women's sports was first shared on stage last August during the inaugural Indiana Women's Summit hosted by the Indiana Sports Corp. Zoom in: Myer pointed to last month's WNBA All-Star celebration as an example of the plan in action. Reality check: Indy isn't the only city making an effort. Kansas City is home to the first stadium in the world specifically for a women's professional sports team, where the Kansas City Current play. That arena shattered a women's rugby record this spring by packing in more than 10,000 fans. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is also bullish on his city already holding the title, telling Axios Kansas City, "I respect what's happening in other cities — but one good WNBA draft pick does not a women's sports capital make." Other interested markets: North Texas is growing into a women's sports hub with last summer's launch of the Dallas Trinity FC, making it one of eight teams to compete in the inaugural season of the Gainbridge Super League. In Columbus, Mayor Andrew Ginther announced his desire to make the Ohio city the nation's capital for women's sports during his 2025 State of the City address. Later that month, the title of women's sports capital was bestowed upon Seattle by Professional Women's Hockey League executive Amy Scheer as the city celebrated the arrival of its first PWHL franchise. The other side: Joey Graziano, Pacers Sports & Entertainment's EVP of strategy and new business ventures, called the competition among cities "amazing" and believes in the ability of a rising tide to lift all boats. Friction point: The increased attention still hasn't resulted in adequate pay for athletes. At the WNBA All-Star Game, players vented their frustration over ongoing collective bargaining agreement negotiations. Terri Jackson, executive director of the Women's National Basketball Players Association, thinks the battle between cities and fan bases can help.
Indianapolis Star
03-06-2025
- Business
- Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis officially announces it will host U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in 2028
Indianapolis will host the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials for the second time in a row in June 2028, USA Swimming announced June 3. The event will mark the eighth time the city has hosted the trials since the first time in 1924, Mayor Joe Hogsett said at a press conference Tuesday. The 2024 trials broke attendance records for the event with 285,000 fans across the nine days and resulted in an estimated $100 million economic impact, according to OneAmerica Financial president Scott Davison. The event was also the first time a swim meet had ever been held in an NFL stadium, USA Swimming CEO Bob Vincent said. "We had high expectations for this event, but somehow this city, this stadium and these fans exceeded all of them," Vincent said. To commemorate the event, USA Swimming and the Indiana Sports Corp will host a festival throughout the city. Indiana Sports Corp will look for ways to enhance the experience for fans, possibly tying the event to Los Angeles, where the Olympics are taking place, Sports Corp officials said. Last year, the city and its partners installed a 66-foot replica Eiffel Tower for the week of the trials in honor of the Paris Olympics.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Indianapolis, Lucas Oil Stadium set to host 2028 US Olympic Swim Trials, per report
The U.S. Olympic Swim Trials will return to Indianapolis in 2028, according to a report from the Indianapolis Business Journal. An announcement from USA Swimming and Indiana Sports Corp. is expected on June 3, the report noted. IBJ reported that the event is tentatively scheduled to take place in mid-June and will run for nine days at Lucas Oil Stadium. Advertisement The 2024 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Indianapolis set attendance records and featured two world records and three American records. More than 285,000 people attended 17 sessions in nine days for the 2024 trials. 'Largest swim meet ever': How an Olympic swimming pool was built inside Lucas Oil Stadium 'As a host city, Indianapolis has exceeded our expectations, with the most tickets we've ever sold for an event,' Tim Hinchey III, CEO of USA Swimming, said in a June 2024 statement. 'This overwhelming support is a testament to the growing popularity of the top Olympic sport and a promising sign for its growth.' The 2028 Olympics will take place in Los Angeles. It will mark the first time a summer Olympics has been held in the U.S. since Atlanta in 1996. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis to host 2028 US Olympic Swim Trials, per report
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
TED Announces Inaugural TEDSports Event in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS, March 13, 2025 /CNW/ -- Today, TED announces the first-ever sports-focused event TEDSports, set to take place Sep 9 - Sep 11, 2025, at the Old National Centre in Indianapolis, IN. Held in collaboration with TED, the event is curated and organized by Indiana Sports Corp, and Next Practice Partners and promises to host the world's boldest thinkers and changemakers to share ideas that encapsulate the past, present and future of sports. TEDSports Indianapolis will include main stage TED Talks, interactive workshops, Discovery Sessions, panels, curated dinners and experiences that spark conversation and inspire attendees to impact the world through sports. "Sports have always been about more than physical excellence – they embody strategy, innovation, and human potential," said Monique Ruff-Bell, Chief Program & Strategy Officer, TED. "This inaugural event in Indianapolis will explore the powerful intersection of athletics, science, technology, and social impact, bringing together thought leaders who are revolutionizing how we think about sports and sparking conversations that extend far beyond the playing field into our daily lives. We're excited to add this important new platform and meaningful conversations to the TED ecosystem." The event, themed Game Changers, is co-chaired by Patrick Talty, President Indiana Sports Corp, and Neelay Bhatt, Founder & CEO, Next Practice Partners. Event registration and the first wave of speakers will launch on April 1, 2025 on Stay up to date on future announcements about TEDSports Indianapolis via @TEDSportsIndy on Instagram, @TEDSportsIndy on X (Twitter) and TEDSportsIndianapolis on LinkedIn. For more information, visit or contact Jim Perry at TEDSports-Indianapolis@ About TEDTED is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to discovering, debating and spreading ideas that spark conversation, deepen understanding and drive meaningful change. Our organization is devoted to curiosity, reason, wonder and the pursuit of knowledge — without an agenda. We welcome people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world and connection with others, and we invite everyone to engage with ideas and activate them in your community. TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, but today it spans a multitude of worldwide communities and initiatives exploring everything from science and business to education, arts and global issues. In addition to the TED Talks curated from our annual conferences and published on we produce original podcasts, short video series, animated educational lessons (TED-Ed) and TV programs that are translated into more than 100 languages and distributed via partnerships around the world. Each year, thousands of independently run TEDx events bring people together to share ideas and bridge divides in communities on every continent. Through the Audacious Project, TED has helped catalyze more than $3 billion in funding for projects that seek to make the world more beautiful, sustainable and just. In 2020, TED launched Countdown, an initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis and mobilize a movement for a net-zero future, and in 2023 TED launched TED Democracy to spark a new kind of conversation focused on realistic pathways towards a more vibrant and equitable future. View a full list of TED's many programs and TED on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and X. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE TEDSports Indianapolis View original content to download multimedia: Sign in to access your portfolio
