Wes Sanderson

Mar 17, 2025 | bizjournals.com | Wes Sanderson

Listen to this article 4 minThe National Women's Soccer League team also posted an increase in attendance last season. The Washington Spirit have grown their season-ticket base by 71% for the 2025 National Women's Soccer League season, which President Kim Stone says is the biggest year-over-year jump in the league. That’s on top of the team’s 30% jump in attendance last season, Stone’s first as president under the ownership of Michele Kang, to 13,952 per game (No. 4 in the NWSL).

Mar 17, 2025 | sportsbusinessjournal.com | Wes Sanderson

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the sports and entertainment industry to adapt and embrace remote work while still keeping company culture in mind. “[COVID-19] forced people to redefine what culture means in an organization, and redefine how we all connect on a daily basis,” said Liz Moulton, chief people officer at Elevate and chairwoman of Elevate Talent. “There was a lot of tinkering that went on.

Mar 17, 2025 | sportsbusinessjournal.com | Wes Sanderson

Over the past decade, the conversation around athlete performance has expanded beyond college and professional sports, trickling down into high school and youth athletics, raising the competition and stakes to new heights. But physical health and performance is not the only aspect on the rise: Mental health has become another focal point for athlete training.

Mar 14, 2025 | sportsbusinessjournal.com | Wes Sanderson

The Washington Spirit are enhancing the team’s non-nationally televised NWSL matches this year by adding dedicated postgame shows on Monumental Sports Network. The one-year ad barter agreement between the Spirit and the D.C.-based RSN follows a similar agreement made between the parties last season, except those games were captured using the NWSL+ feed and talent. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Mar 10, 2025 | sportsbusinessjournal.com | Wes Sanderson

For many kids, sports camps were a staple of the summer routine, an opportunity to meet friends, play scrimmages and further develop their skills. U.S. Sports Camps, the largest sports camp network in the nation, has become an integral part of the youth sports scene since its inception in 1975. In its 50-year legacy, USSC has focused on a model suited toward its employees’ strengths: letting the camp directors and coaches work with the youth, while USSC deals with the administrative hoops.