From the initial planning to crowning a champion, the Erie Sports Commission is a sports tourism agency, offering event directors a one-stop shop when hosting sporting events in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Our team offers comprehensive support for attracting and hosting sporting events, including marketing and promotion, grants, hospitality and more. Whether you have an idea for a new event, or you’d like to host your existing event in Erie, give us a call: we’re here to exceed expectations to make your planning process simple.
So why should you bring your event to Erie, Pa? Let us show you why your next great event should happen on our Great Lake.
Wednesday May 20th, 2026
The Imagine National Dance Challenge, hosted by Star Dance Alliance, will take center stage at the Bayfront Convention Center this Friday and Saturday for its final regular season event.
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Wednesday May 13th, 2026
The Great Lakes Powerlifting Championships return to Erie this Saturday at Sinai Sports. This year’s championship features 83 lifters, ranging in age from 11 to 82, traveling from New York, Ohio and across Pennsylvania.
The doors open at 7:45 a. m.
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Wednesday May 6th, 2026
North East Little League is set to host the first tournament in its 2026 tournament series, which features four tournaments in total.
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Thursday Apr 30th, 2026
The Erie Sports Commission, a division of VisitErie – Erie County’s official destination marketing organization, announced the appointment of Ben Huggler as interim executive director, effective May 4, 2026. Huggler was promoted after Erie Sports Commission Executive Director Mark Jeanneret was named interim president and CEO of VisitErie.
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