Lansing Sports Commission

The Lansing Sports Commission is celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day with its inaugural FIERCE Women in Sports event on Feb. 5!, celebrating National Girls & Women in Sports Day! 🏀🌍

From a favorite hobby to a thriving industry, esports are on the rise, and Michigan is no exception, with a growing number of events and dedicated venues. 🎮 At Michigan State University alone you’ll find 16 esports clubs and two esports hubs. The university has also hosted competitions like Michigan State Esports’ Pantheon event and the Michigan High School Esports League State Championships. 🏆 Throughout the state and our region, we’re seeing this digital sport becoming more and more lucrative. Learn more about esports and their local impact in our latest blog here.

Planning a sports tournament can be a big task, but that’s where the Lansing Sports Commission comes in! Our team is here to simplify the process, offering everything from welcome banners and signage to on-site support during your event. 🏅

Jayci competed in the 2024 Paralympic Games along with her partner Miles Krajewski and won Team USA’s first EVER medal in parabadminton. 🏸

If you’re not working with a sports commission to help you bring your sports events to life, you’re missing out on free resources. Make your life easier and connect with our team about planning your next event in Lansing, MI!

🎉 BIG NEWS 🎉 Greater Lansing has been selected to host two major NCAA championship events! 🏆 In 2026, we’ll welcome the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Regionals at Forest Akers Golf Courses, teaming up with Michigan State University Athletics for this prestigious event!

Lansing once again representing on the international stage! 🇺🇸 🙌 A few local footgolfers recently competed in Scotland for United States FootGolf in the Jansen Cup and Scottish Open, and now they’re back for more footgolf right here at home! ⚽🏌️‍♂️

Hope Sports Complex is one of the host facilities for the annual Capital Area Autumn Classic kicking off this Friday! ⚽️ Approximately 3500 athletes will gather in Greater Lansing for the weekend-long tournament hosted by Nationals Soccer. 🏆

Celebrate #NationalPickleballDay by exploring Delta Mills Park, which features six courts specifically designed for pickleball. 🏓 As a prime destination for pickleball enthusiasts, Delta Mills Park offers an excellent venue for both seasoned players and newcomers. Discover how Greater Lansing is embracing this rapidly growing sport and find more local pickleball facilities on our website here!

It’s Olympics week! 🥇 We’re excited for the fun to kick off this Friday. Did you know Lansing has a few athletes of our own making their way to the City of Lights? 🇫🇷⁠ ⁠ Learn about Lansing’s connection to the Olympics, both past and present, in our latest article here!

Something special returns to Mason, MI this year. It’s a national sporting event unlike any other, and with it will be as many as 10,000 athletes, coaches, parents, and spectators. To be sure, the Lansing area is no stranger to hosting sporting events – just this month the area will see tennis, softball, and rugby events – but none of these events will bring representative athletes from 455 high schools across the country.

This spring brought dozens of sporting events and more than 10,000 athletes to Greater Lansing. 🎉🎖 From national events like USA Taekwondo and USA Hockey to NCAA regionals and statewide events, our team stayed busy this spring ensuring every tournament received the high level of service we pride ourselves on!

Our team had a busy weekend kicking off our summer season of sports events in Greater Lansing! 🎉 We had three Michigan High School Athletic Association semi-finals and finals (baseball, softball, and soccer), as well as the Chaos Summer Showcase and the Michigan High School Clay Target League State Tournament. 🏆⚾️⚽️

It’s a busy summer for sports in Greater Lansing! 🌞 In June and July alone, the region will host more than 8,000 athletes in a variety of national and regional events. 🏆 Learn more about these exciting summer sports events at the link here!

In Greater Lansing, LGBTQIA+ athletes will find a variety of leagues and organizations fostering a safe and supportive environment, from the new shuffleboard leagues with GAAY Sports to nonbinary inclusive National Dodgeball Association leagues and Lansing Roller Derby – there’s something for everyone! 🏳️‍🌈⁠

We had a great week hosting the 2024 NCAA Women’s Golf Regionals! The event included a record-breaking round, beautiful weather, and Michigan State Women’s Golf punched their ticket to the national championships! ⛳️ Learn more about golf venues in the Lansing area here!

We are excited to host NCAA women’s golf, USA Taekwondo regionals, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference baseball championships and several other sports events in May! Throughout the month, sports events will bring approximately 4,000 athletes to the region. 🎉 Learn more about upcoming sports events in the region in the article here!

Have you been to Lansing’s premier BMX track? 🚵 Capital City Family BMX is open to riders of all ages and abilities with weekly races during the summer and free one day memberships and ribbon races for first time riders.⁠

We’re so excited to host the USA Hockey Tier II Girls U19 National Championships this week! 🏒 The championships take place at two premier ice facilities in Greater Lansing, Munn Ice Arena and Biggby Coffee Ice Cube East Lansing. Learn more about our ice rinks in the article here!

From event planning and marketing to onsite support, we go above and beyond when it comes to event services! ⁠✅ Learn more about how the Lansing Sports Commission can support your next sports event here.