In the same poll, San Jose is ranked No. 1.Ranked 17th among the most successful cities in the U.S. for attracting and hosting sporting events
San Jose, California (March 22, 2024) – The City of San Jose sports business journal Ranked 2nd best city in California and 17th best city in the United States for sporting events in 2024. In the second annual poll, sports business journal has ranked the 25 best sports and business cities, focusing on the most successful cities in attracting and hosting sporting events between 2017 and 2023. These cities are the primary economic drivers for these communities.
In that ranking, the city of Santa Clara was combined with the city of San Jose to form one market. For a complete list, sports business journal Click here for a year-end ranking of the top 25 most successful cities for hosting sporting events.
of Sports Business Journal's Best Sports Business Cities of 2024 The franchise focuses on U.S. cities that have had recent success in attracting and hosting sporting events. SBJ has built a database of his 1,500 events held and/or awarded from January 1, 2017 until December 31, 2023. Meanwhile, San Jose Market hosted his 2018 and his 2023 Toyota US Figure Skating Championships. 2019 College Football Championship Game; 2019 NHL All-Star Game; 2019 USA Swimming Championship; 2019 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball First and Second Rounds; 2019 & 2021 NCAA Women's College Cup; 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. 2022 USA Water Polo Junior Olympics. 2023 USA Gymnastics National Championships; 2023 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Regionals. 2024 AHL All-Star Classic; 2024 USA Fencing North American Cup; 2024 Sports Events Tourism Association CEO Summit.
Additionally, the San Jose/Santa Clara market will host this summer's Copa America. Super Bowl LX; 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Regional Tournament. and 2026 FIFA World Cup (6 matches).
“Sports and entertainment are big here in San Jose,” said San Jose Mayor. matt mahan. “We are very proud to be the first city to host both the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in the same year, as well as the LX Super Bowl, the NCAA Men's Basketball Regional Tournament, and The best is yet to come as the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to take place in the Silicon Valley capital!”
“San Jose Sports Authority is honored to be recognized by Sports Business Journal as the second-best city in California and the 17th-best city in the United States for hosting sporting events.” Ta. John Pock, Executive Director of the San Jose Sports Authority. “We would like to thank our wonderful event partners for their significant contributions to the sports tourism sector. It all comes in the spirit of collaboration with Visit San Jose, SAP Center at San Jose, Sharks Sports & Entertainment, Team San Jose, and the City of San Jose. They are the foundation of our efforts to secure sporting events for our cities and regions. Their partnerships are the reason our communities thrive.”
“Sports and entertainment events are critical to a thriving community, creating a sense of civic pride and filling hotel rooms, local restaurants and bars,” said Sharks Sports & Entertainment. the entertainment president added. Jonathan Boettcher.“NHL games, AHL games, NCAA events, United States Figure Skating Association events, USA Gymnastics events, and youth tournaments held throughout the year have an incredible economic impact on the city of San Jose. San Jose Sports Authority, Team We appreciate the partnership of San Jose and the City of San Jose.”
According to a number of sources, hosting events such as USA Figure Skating and USA Gymnastics National Championships (two Olympic sporting events that have significantly increased guest lodging and TV exposure) has led to a decline in downtown San Jose over the past year. Visitor numbers increased by 96% in 2019. The recent Downtown Revival report is a collaboration between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of California at Berkeley, the University of Toronto's School of Urban Studies, and the University of Texas at Austin. Using location services data from mobile devices, the study shows Las Vegas is the only major league city with a higher level of return to pre-COVID-19 business conditions (103%) .
The 4,200-seat Tech CU Arena is the culmination of a 20-month expansion of Sharks Ice, San Jose's public skating facility (currently the largest ice facility in the U.S.), to 200,000 square feet and the city's newest addition to SAP Center. A smaller venue can host events like last month's AHL All-Star Classic. Additionally, a Major League Cricket Stadium is being developed on a 14-acre parcel at the Santa Clara Fairgrounds.
