Grand Rapids skyline at sunset with modern high-rise buildings, a river with a bridge, and trees with autumn foliage in the foreground.
Baseball at Meijer Sports Complex
An aerial view of the Beer City Open with multiple pickleball courts, spectators seated in grandstands, and event tents and booths along the sides.
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A pint of beer with a frothy head in a glass featuring the Beer City USA logo, set on a wooden table with a plate of decorated cookies and appetizers in the background, against a backdrop of warm, out-of-focus string lights.
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Mission

We foster economic development by attracting sporting events which improve our citizens' quality of life and elevates the brand of Grand Rapids.

Aerial photo of the Meijer Sports Complex baseball/softball fields.

Facilities

Reception photo of the West Michigan Sports Commission's office.

Volunteer

Photo of baseball player swinging their bat at the Meijer Sports Complex Championship Field.

Events

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Grand Rapids

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PPA Challenger Series Arrives in Grand Rapids, Mich., Sept. 18-20, Attracting Amateur and Pro Pickleballers to First PPA Event in Michigan
PPA Challenger Series Arrives in Grand Rapids, Mich., Sept. 18-20, Attracting Amateur and Pro Pickleballers to First PPA Event in Michigan

The PPA Challenger Series’ Grand Rapids PPA Challenger is coming to the Meijer Sports Complex in Rockford, Mich., Sept. 18-20, where amateur players, aspiring professionals, and professional players will compete on the same courts to earn PPA points, medals, and money. The PPA Challenger also represents the Professional Pickleball Association’s first event in Michigan.

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Move United Announces Grand Rapids, Michigan, Will Host The Hartford Nationals in 2027 for a Third Year
Move United Announces Grand Rapids, Michigan, Will Host The Hartford Nationals in 2027 for a Third Year

Move United, the national leader in community-based adaptive sports and recreation for individuals with disabilities, announced at the Closing Ceremony last night that The Hartford Nationals will once again return to Grand Rapids in 2027. The Hartford Nationals conducted by Move United is the largest and longest-running national sport championship event for athletes with a physical disability, visual impairment, and/or intellectual disability. 

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More than 400 Athletes with Disabilities from Across the U.S. Return to Grand Rapids to Compete at The Hartford Nationals, July 10-16
More than 400 Athletes with Disabilities from Across the U.S. Return to Grand Rapids to Compete at The Hartford Nationals, July 10-16

The Hartford Nationals conducted by Move United, the largest and longest-running national sport championship event for athletes with a physical disability, visual impairment, or intellectual disability, returns to Grand Rapids, July 10-16.  The event again will be hosted by the West Michigan Sports Commission (WMSC) and Move United member organization, Mary Free Bed Wheelchair and Adaptive Sports.

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Largest and Longest-Running National and Adaptive Sports Competition In the Country Returns to Grand Rapids July 10-16 For Second Straight Year
Largest and Longest-Running National and Adaptive Sports Competition In the Country Returns to Grand Rapids July 10-16 For Second Straight Year

The Hartford Nationals Conducted By Move United Builds on Successful 2025 Event Attracting 423 Athletes and 161 Coaches from 36 States, Generating $2 Million in Economic Impact for Region

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