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Tulsa Sports Commission's Jason Suitt updates Hoteliers

30 Jun 2026 1:36 PM | Trisha Kerkstra (Administrator)

Learned at the MTHLA Educational Series in June:

Did you know....In 2026 there are currently 69 Sporting Events scheduled in Tulsa (general, not just sporting events brought to Tulsa by the TSC). These events will have a total of:

  •  69,000+ competitors
  • 215,000+ attendees
  • 3,100 average attendees at each event
  • Tulsa Drillers drive these numbers!
  • 70,000 estimated room nights
  • $96 million economic impact
  • Average per event economic impact is $1.3 million

What are the busiest sports months in Tulsa? 

May 19%; March 15%, &  June 15%

We thank Jason for the presentation and Moses Ehambe, general manager of Ascension St. John Sportsplex for hosting us and providing an update and tour of south Tulsa's premier sports facility, Ascension St. John Sportsplex. To read more about that see below:

TULSA'S TOP SPORTS DESTINATION

Ascension St. John Sportsplex has quickly established itself as one of the premier sports facilities in the Tulsa area. Acquired by the FC Tulsa ownership group in 2023, the Sportsplex has been thoughtfully reimagined into a high-performance training environment for FC Tulsa and a central hub for sports, fitness, and community activity across the region. See more about this amazing facility here:  Ascension St. John Sportsplex
 Moses Ehambe, General Manager




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