RECENT STORIES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Event Recap: 2026 NSAWA Meadowdale Opener/Pete Perry Invitational begins this year’s tournament lineup
Play ball! From Feb. 21-22, the National Softball Association of Washington state (NSAWA) hosted its first tournament of the year, the Meadowdale Opener/Pete Perry Invitational, at the Meadowdale...
Event Recap: 2026 Jet City Roller Derby Rainy Season Rumble
It's rugby on skates. There aren't balls or goals, but there's plenty of blockers and bruises, which makes roller derby a great alternative contact sport. What's even better is that Snohomish County...
Media Release: Tammy Dunn to be inducted into Sports ETA Hall of Fame
On March 17, the Sports Events and Tourism Association (Sports ETA) announced that Tammy Dunn, executive director of the Snohomish County Sports Commission, will be inducted into the Sports ETA Hall...
Event Recap: 2026 US Quadball West National Qualifier
Brooms, balls and beaters. Hoops and headbands. Chasers and seekers. Throwing and tackling. ... Welcome to quadball! Confusing at first glance? Yes. Popular sport? Getting there. If running and...
Media Release: WIAA 3A, 4A State Baseball Championships return to Funko Field in Everett
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) has awarded the 2026 3A, 4A State Baseball Championships to Funko Field in Everett. The state tournament will have four 3A and four 4A...
Event Recap: 2026 PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour bucks into Everett
The Heat, Chili Pepper, Wishful Thinking, Twizzler, Nighty Night, Lever Action, Uncorked, Fireball, White Out and Razzmatazz — no, those aren't types of food or beverages. Instead, they're names of...
Athlete Spotlights: Claire Butler & Henry Gabalis
Claire Butler and Henry Gabalis were selected as the KRKO Russell & Hill Student Athletes of the Month for November. Claire Butler is finishing her senior year at Glacier Peak High School. She...
Media Release: Snohomish County Sports Commission claims two SportsEvents Magazine 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards
The Snohomish County Sports Commission is honored to be a winner of the SportsEvents Magazine 2026 Readers’ Choice Award as an All-Star Destination Partner. The organization also won a second award...
Media Release: Snohomish County Sports Tourism generates $42 million in economic impact for 2025
The Snohomish County Sports Commission had a stellar year in 2025, supporting more than 150 sports tournaments and welcoming over 230,000 visitors to the area. These events generated approximately...
Event Recap: Harlem Globetrotters’ 100 Year Tour slam dunks in Everett
Eventgoers have strong opinions about their fan experience. Whether the individual, family or group of friends are first-time attendees or they're avid followers of a team or sport, the series of...
Event Recap: 2026 Cloud 11 Pickleball Side Out Showdown
Nearly 100 players including two teams from Canada participated in the three-day 2026 Side Out Showdown pickleball tournament, hosted by Cloud 11 at Side Out Pickleball Centers in Everett from Jan....
Media Release: Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame accepting public nominations for 2026 Induction Class
The Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the 2026 Induction Class. The 2026 nominations open Sunday, Feb. 1, and the deadline to submit nominations is Monday, March 2....