Dallas Sports Commission
Sports Commission
About Dallas Sports Commission
Named by SBJ as the #1 Sports Business City in the U.S., Dallas continues to position and reinvent itself as the premier sports destination in the country. The Dallas Sports Commission (DSC) is proud to play a role in this recognition and contributes to this ranking by attracting hundreds of sporting events, competitions, and conferences to the greater Dallas region.
The DSC has welcomed over 6.25 million event attendees in its lifetime and has been heavily involved with the planning and execution of major sporting events in Dallas since 2014. The current major event resume includes the NFL Draft, NHL Draft, 2016 and 2022 WrestleMania, 2017 and 2023 NCAA Women's Final Four and the College Football Playoff National Championship. Since its inception, the DSC has hosted over 450 events worth an estimated $3.3 billion in economic impact.
Things to do in Dallas Sports Commission
Attractions:
Dallas Zoo | Dallas World Aquarium | Dallas Arts District | Reunion Tower | Sixth Floor Museum | Perot Museum of Nature & Science | American Airlines Center (home of the Dallas Mavericks & Dallas Stars)
Places to Eat & Drink:
Uptown | Deep Ellum | Trinity Groves | Design District | Knox-Henderson | Lower Greenville | AT&T Discovery District
Parks:
Fair Park | Kylde Warren Park | White Rock Lake Park
Travel details
DFW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport warmly welcomes more than 73 million customers along their journey every year. With over 1,800 daily flights to more than 250 destinations world-wide, DFW is one of the world's most connected airports and is sure to offer you and your athletes seamless accessibility to Dallas.
Fun fact: DFW is within a 4 hour flight of any major city in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
DALLAS LOVE FIELD AIRPORT: Dallas Love Field (DAL) Airport is a convenient, efficient airport, serving both commercial airline and corporate user needs. Love Field is served by Southwest Airlines and Delta Airlines and is located just minutes from Downtown Dallas, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, and Dallas Market Center. Offering more than 600 daily flights to over 145 destinations, Dallas Love Field airport compliments DFW International Airport to provide your athletes a wide range of travel options.
Fun Fact: DAL is located less than 7 miles from Downtown Dallas.
DART RAIL, TRINITY RAILWAY EXPRESS (TRE) and BUS services moves more than 200,000 passengers per day across a 700-square-mile service area. DART rail connects its passengers to more than 65 stations across the greater Dallas region and the TRE commuter line provides a direct route to downtown Fort Worth. DART offers Two-Hour Passes, Midday Passes, Day Passes, 7-Day Passes, and Monthly Passes.
Fun fact: DART light rail is the longest light rail system in the country, spanning 93 miles.
Services offered
Grant Programs
Lodging Services
Marketing
PR/Media Assistance
Signage
Site Visits
Volunteer
Welcome Bags
PR/Media Assistance - Site Visits - Transportation Assistance - Lodging Services - Welcome Bags/Gifts - Itinerary Development - Event Planning Assistance
