Sports Event Planners

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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, read testimonials from recent sports event planners, look at sports calendars that speak to our resume of success, check out the 140-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!

Sports Event Planners Playbook

Flying High with Cary BMX Freestyle Weekend

A three-pronged event in BMX freestyle is scheduled for Oct. 4-6 at Sk8-Cary, a venue that is no stranger to the sport. Sk8-Cary has been open to the public nearly 20 years. Now that BMX freestyle is an Olympic sport, Cary is going to be one important stop on the journey athletes take to reach Tokyo. On Fri., Oct. 4, the USA Cycling BMX Freestyle National Championships will bring together the nation’s top male and female riders. Sat. is the Pan American Continental Championships, open to athletes in North and South America. Then on Sun., is a Class 1 event, or C1, which is open to riders from anywhere. All three events offer participants the chance to pick up points for Olympic qualification, according to a system set up by UCI, cycling’s world governing body.

Downtown Raleigh's Home-Court Advantage

The Raleigh Convention Center is accustomed to hosting events best described as wall-to-wall basketball. That’s exactly what the scene will be on the convention center floor July 16-20 when the U.S....

A Field of Dreams, a Fantastic Partnership

Ten years ago, Division II college baseball teams did not refer to their postseason path as “the road to Cary.” Today, Cary signifies that tournament’s ultimate destination, a field of dreams where...

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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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