Press Releases

Category: Sports

2023 USA Diving Winter National Championships to be held in Knoxville, Tennessee

Apr. 28, 2023

USA Diving has announced that the 2023 USA Diving Winter National Championships, including a Winter Nationals Qualifier, will be held November 27-December 6 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Competition will…

Knoxville Selected to Host 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Diving

Jan. 11, 2023

The 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Diving will be held at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. USA Diving and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced Wednesday that Visit…

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2023

Nov. 27, 2022

The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame announced the finalists to be inducted as the 24th WBHOF Induction Class during ABC's Broadcast of the Phil Knight Legacy Championship Game. The members for the…

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Announces 12 Finalists for Class of 2023

Nov. 11, 2022

The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame today (November 11) announced its 12 finalists in consideration for the 24 th WBHOF induction class during halftime of the South Carolina vs. Maryland women’s…

Professional Bull Riders’ Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Bucks Back to Knoxville

Nov. 02, 2022

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (November 2, 2022) – For the fifth time in organization’s history, PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour will buck into Knoxville, Tennessee, returning to…

Visit Knoxville Sports Commission Welcomes Radio Control Race

Oct. 18, 2022

WHAT: King of the Smokies 2 WHEN: October 28-30, 2022 WHERE: Knoxville Dragway, 160 Raceway Dr, Maynardville, TN 37807 Event Description: Action packed 1/10 th scale RC drag racing. All out custom…

Roam Fest Comes to Knoxville

Apr. 22, 2022

(Knoxville, TN.) 04/22/22 - Knoxville, Tennessee has been selected as the destination city for the newest Roam Fest women’s mountain bike festival location. Roam Fest, Presented by SRAM , is a…

WBHOF Announced 12 Finalists for Class of 2022

Jan. 21, 2022

January 20, 2022 — The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame announced its 12 finalists in consideration for induction into its Hall of Fame during the Louisville at NC State game on ESPN (7:30 p.m. ET)…

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame New Board Members

Oct. 28, 2021

The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Inc Board of Trustees are pleased to announce the newly-selected Board of Director members. Lindsey Atkinson and Patricia Lowry have been selected to join the…

Visit Knoxville Sports Commission and MLF Academy Sports + Outdoors Heritage Cup Wrap in Knoxville

Oct. 25, 2021

The Visit Knoxville Sports Commission today announced that Major League Fishing (MLF) and 24 of the world’s best pro anglers wrapped production Sunday at the MLF Academy Sports + Outdoors Heritage Cup…