About the Utah sports commission

Supporting the State of Sport

The Utah Sports Commission plays a leadership role in attracting key sporting events to the state and leverages the sports market to generate economic impact and media exposure to Utah. It also strives to act as a facilitator, catalyst, coordinator, or any other appropriate role that might be helpful in fulfilling its mission and charter.

Our Mission

The mission of the Utah Sports Commission is to help enhance Utah’s economy, image, and quality of life through the attraction, promotion, and development of national and international sports, and to be a catalyst for Utah in its Olympic legacy efforts.

Guiding Principles

The Sports Commission’s goal and charter are to make life better for all citizens of Utah and help the sports industry and our communities grow economically through sport. The very nature of an effectively operating sports commission increases the number of sports events hosted in the state and helps facilitate and coordinate sports activities in a way that will benefit everyone in Utah.

Our Goals

Attract, host and support regional, national and international sports events and be a catalyst to grow Utah’s sports eco- system.

Enhance Utah’s domestic and international image by using sport as a platform to develop and promote a vibrant sports tourism industry.

Encourage the development of amateur athletics and sport development throughout the state.

Meet Our Board of Trustees

2022 Impact

Partnered With

70 events

Economic impact of

$287-351 Million

Media Value of

$708-866 Million

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2022 Event of the Year.

10 years of honorees. Who will be recognized at the 11^th annual Governor’s State of Sport Awards?

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