Ann Arbor Sports Commission

14/03/2025

Join us at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI for the 9th Annual NAIA Competitive Cheer and Dance National Championships!

Join us at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti for the NAIA Competitive Cheer and Dance National Championships. See you March 28-29, 2025!

11/03/2025

🏊‍♂️ 🎉 We are thrilled to welcome the 2025 MHSAA Boys Division 3 Swimming and Diving Championships hosted by EMU March 14th - 15th! 🏅

Top athletes from across Michigan showcase their incredible skills in the pool and on the diving boards. It’s going to be a weekend filled with fast races, high-flying dives, and unforgettable moments! 🏆

We love to support these talented student-athletes and witness incredible performances! 🌟

05/03/2025

We had the opportunity to attend this week and promote Sports Tourism with ! It was wonderful to have John David, the President of , in attendance to discuss opportunities for parks and rec and sports tourism to collaborate in new ways!

04/03/2025

🏀🔥 The 4th Annual Michigan Middle School Basketball Championship is being held in Ann Arbor!
The ultimate showdown of 180+ teams from across Michigan will battle it out in this qualifier-based tournament! The best of the best, and the competition will be fierce.
📅 Boys Tournament: March 7th - March 9th

Whether you’re on the court or cheering from the sidelines, it’s going to be an epic few days of non-stop action! Don’t miss the chance to see top-tier talent from every corner of the state. 🙌

February 28 -March 1, 2, 2025 |  Girls March 7, 8, 9, 2025 |  Boys Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti-Brighton, MI Boys & Girls | Grades 3-8

28/02/2025

🗓️ Mark your calendars! AFC Ann Arbor released their Home Game schedule!
Celebrating their 10th Anniversary, we are ready to cheer them on this summer! 🎉 ⚽

26/02/2025

🏀🔥 The 4th Annual Michigan Middle School Basketball Championship is being held in Ann Arbor!
The ultimate showdown of 180+ teams from across Michigan will battle it out in this qualifier-based tournament! The best of the best, and the competition will be fierce.
📅 Girls Tournament: February 28th - March 2nd

Whether you’re on the court or cheering from the sidelines, it’s going to be an epic few days of non-stop action! Don’t miss the chance to see top-tier talent from every corner of the state. 🙌

February 28 -March 1, 2, 2025 |  Girls March 7, 8, 9, 2025 |  Boys Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti-Brighton, MI Boys & Girls | Grades 3-8

20/02/2025

Our team attended Sports Events & Tourism Association Chief Executive Summit! We value these opportunities to network, learn from industry experts, and partake in round-table discussions with our peers.

14/02/2025

Happy Valentine's Day!

13/02/2025

🎙️ Our fearless leader, Meaghan Hughes joined the guys over on the Steady Droppin' Dimes Podcast to discuss the exciting upcoming sports events in the Ann Arbor area! (Hear Meaghan starting at the 7 minute mark)

Steady Droppin' Dimes Podcast is lead by Sam Webb, featuring former U-M football star Devin Gardner and U-M basketball star Daniel Horton.

This week on Steady Droppin' Dimes, Sam, Devin and Daniel react to the latest news surrounding Michigan's response to the NCAA allegations of sign stealing a...

11/02/2025

🏔️ We had the pleasure of visiting the National Governing Bodies in Colorado Springs recently by partnering with Michigan Sports Commission and talk all great things Ann Arbor and Michigan!

07/02/2025

Zach, our very own Sports Events Manager, recently attended the Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) conference, where he connected with industry leaders and gathered insights on enhancing our sports events. The experience helped us better understand event planners' needs and discover new strategies to elevate the events we host in Washtenaw County! 💪🏅

We can’t wait to put these takeaways into action! 🏆

05/02/2025

🎉 Today is National Girls and Women in Sports Day! 🙌
We celebrated this past weekend with two days full of activities.
⬇️ Tell us in the comments about girls and women in sports who inspire you!

02/02/2025

Thank you to the Ann Arbor Sports Commission for hosting the National Girls and Women in Sports Celebration. Our HS womens athletes and coaches had a great day learning about the importance of prioritizing mental wellness and mental resilience to optimize athletic performance

31/01/2025

🚨 Attending the sports clinic tomorrow? Here is a handy map to help you prepare.

(If you haven't registered for the Celebration of Girls and Women in Sports, it's not too late! $5 per person gives you access to this sports clinic for girls 13 and under, EMU Women's Basketball Game with an autograph opportunity and half-court shot including prizes, Educational Sessions at The Kensington Hotel, and the UM Women's Hockey game with a autograph opportunity as well!) Register here ➡️ https://bit.ly/40vZBe1

23/01/2025

You have the chance to hear from these 5 professionals at the Girls and Women in Sports Celebration Feb 1-2!

Included in the $5 registration:
🚣‍♀️Sports Clinic – 13 and under: Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Cheer and Football
⛹️‍♀️EMU Women’s Basketball Game with post-game autographs
🏀Post Game Basketball Shots on Court with EMU Women’s Basketball Team
👩‍🏫Educational Panels to inspire and educate at The Kensington
-Kicking Diet Culture to the Side: These Sports RD's Bring the Truth!
-Importance of Prioritizing Mental Wellness, Mental Resilience to Optimize Athletic Performance
🏒U-M Women’s Hockey Game at Yost Arena, with post-game autographs (Exclusive posters available for the first 100!)



Register now! ➡️ https://www.annarbor.org/sports-commission/calendar/womeninsport/

21/01/2025

💙〽️ Attend the first EVER Michigan VS Michigan State Wheelchair Baaketball Game at the Crisler Center! [link in bio 📲

- FREE event, with outside and VIP paid packages available
- Doors open at 5:15 PM, Tip-Off at 5:40 PM
- There will be in-game activations and honoring the UM and MSU ROTC groups
- There will be a half-court shot contest with 💰that people can win

Don’t miss this history-making game!

21/01/2025

💛 💙 Attend the first ever Michigan vs Michigan State Wheelchair Basketball Game at the Crisler Center!
Event Info:
• FREE Event, with Courtside and VIP paid packages available
• Doors Open at 5:15PM, Tip-Off at 5:40PM
• There will be in-game activations and honoring the UM and MSU ROTC groups
• There will be a half-court shot contest with 💵💵💵 that people can win

17/01/2025

⁉️ Fun Fact: Rowing was the first intercollegiate sport contested in the United States. 🤔 Quiz: The first rowing race was in 1852, between which two Ivy League schools?
We are excited to host USRowing for RowFest 2025 National Championships at the new Ford Lake Course July 12-20!

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