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.
Tuesday Nov 10th, 2026
The Veterans Day Showcase, hosted by Lake Effect Hockey, returns to Erie this Friday through Sunday, bringing more than 30 teams and 450 players from Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania to compete across four of Erie County’s ice facilities.
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Monday Nov 9th, 2026
The Erie Sports Commission announced today that Kyle Anderson has been hired as the organization’s Sports Development Coordinator. Anderson is a graduate of Point Park University, with a degree in Sports, Arts, and Entertainment Management.
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Wednesday Oct 21st, 2026
The Erie Sports Commission was recognized as a finalist for the 2026 Destination Branding & Marketing Campaign of the Year and Event Marketing Campaign of the Year by the Sports Events and Tourism Association (Sports ETA), the trade association for the sports tourism industry in the U. S.
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Wednesday Sep 30th, 2026
The Second Annual Gem City Shootout will take place at the Bayfront Convention Center. This growing pool tournament will begin at 6 p. m. on Thursday, continue at 1 p. m. on Friday, and resume at 9 a. m. on Saturday.
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