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Busy Tournament Weekend Brings Youth Baseball and Fishing to Erie

Wednesday May 6th, 2026

Busy Tournament Weekend Brings Youth Baseball and Fishing to Erie

 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

Erie Sports Commission Names Ben Huggler Interim Executive Director

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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Sports ETA Member Awards

Tuesday Apr 21st, 2026

Erie Sports Commission Named Finalist for Two National Awards

The Erie Sports Commission was recognized today as a finalist for the 2025 National Sports Commission of the Year (population under 500,000) and National Event Partnership of the Year awards by Sports ETA, the trade association for the sports tourism industry in the U. S.

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Team Lightning

Wednesday Apr 15th, 2026

PA Level 3 & 4 West State Championships taking place this weekend

The Pennsylvania Level 3 & 4 West State Championships, hosted locally by the Erie Gymnastics Center and part of the Pennsylvania USA Gymnastics season, will take place this Saturday at the Hagerty Family Events Center. Competition starts at 8 a. m. and runs until 10 p. m.

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Lake Erie Cheer and Dance Championships

Wednesday Apr 8th, 2026

Three National Championship Events Coming to Erie This Weekend

Erie will host three national championship events this weekend as the 2026 Lake Erie National Cheer and Dance Championships and the National Club Basketball Association (NCBBA) Men’s and Women’s National Championships return to Erie.

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American Cornhole Organization

Wednesday Mar 25th, 2026

Erie Hosts American Cornhole Organization Major Tournament

he American Cornhole Organization (ACO) is bringing elite-level competition to Erie this Friday and Saturday as the ACO Erie Major welcomes professional and amateur cornhole players to the Bayfront Convention Center. Competition begins at 9 a. m. and runs through 6 p. m.

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Around the Post

Wednesday Mar 18th, 2026

Youth Tennis and Pickleball Certification Set for Upcoming Weekend

Erie County will host two racquet sports events this Saturday and Sunday, welcoming youth athletes and adult instructors as part of a busy spring sports weekend supported by the Erie Sports Commission.

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Wednesday Mar 11th, 2026

Erie Sports Commission Launches New Marketing Campaign

The Erie Sports Commission launched a new marketing campaign, Erie for the Win, designed to continue to highlight Erie County, PA, as a premier destination for sports tourism and competitive events.

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