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Sports Event Planning

Plan Your Next Sporting Event on Long Island 

With a rich history of hosting sporting events, Long Island is home to professional golf championships, inaugural races, Olympic qualifications and NCAA tournaments. Our complexes, waterways, parks, golf courses and stadiums are world renowned hosting youth, amateur and professional events. World-class facilities coupled with top-tier amenities offer a seamless experience. A 30-minute Long Island Rail Road ride from Manhattan, two Connecticut connection ferry services and easily accessible by JFK International, LaGuardia and Long Island MacArthur Airports, Long Island combines big city convenience with small town charm.

Discover Long Island represents Long Island, New York in the regional, national and international sports marketplace to bring sporting events to Long Island and assist throughout the planning process. To submit an RFP, connect with Jennifer Rothman.

Long Island Sports Planning Contact:

Jennifer Rothman
International, Domestic & Sports Sales Manager
330 Motor Parkway, Suite 203
Hauppauge, NY 11788
631-951-3900 ext 320
jrothman@discoverlongisland.com

Destination Experts

Discover Long Island serves as an essential resource for the procurement and planning of sporting events and offers many services at no expense. Discover Long Island provides assistance in the following areas:

  • RFP coordination and distribution to facilities, hotels and venues
  • Bid preparation, distribution and presentation
  • Personalized site inspections coordinated and conducted at no charge
  • Volunteer coordination
  • Complimentary promotional collateral
  • Coordination of pre- and post- event activities

 

Sports Facilities, Teams & Events

Sports Facilities

Long Island offers a wide variety of state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor sports facilities

Professional Teams

A number of professional sports teams call Long Island home

Collegiate Teams

Student athletes compete on NCAA Division I, II and III teams

Signature Sporting Events

Long Island's parks, waterways and facilities host sporting events year long

Leisure Sports

Hike, bike, surf, golf, zipline and more with Long Island's leisure sport offerings

Volunteer Information

Discover Long Island can help secure volunteer staff for your event

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Travel Guide

Explore world-renowned beaches, historical lighthouses, culinary delights, premiere golf courses, Gatsby-era Gold Coast mansions, and award-winning vineyards on Long Island – New York City’s Beachfront Backyard. Download a copy of the Travel Guide for inspiration and more information to plan your perfect getaway.

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