About the Durham Sports Commission
One of eight sports commissions in North Carolina, the Durham Sports Commission is a 501 (c)(3) whose mission is to create economic and social impact by leading the community’s efforts to attract, support and promote youth, amateur, collegiate and professional sporting and recreational events.
The DSC was created in 2016 as a collaboration between the City of Durham, Durham County, Discover Durham and the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce. It focuses on supporting locally owned and operated events in Durham, recruiting new sporting events to Durham and increasing community recognition of the economic and social impact of sport.
The DSC team understands what it means to compete for a championship and work every day to champion athletes and support their hard work and dedication. The DSC is governed by a Board of Directors , as well as supported by a Sports Tourism Committee and Advisory Committee made up of local stakeholders in the community.
The DSC has hosted and supported a wide range of events. We have helped bring events like the NCAA Fencing National Championship, NCAA Field Hockey National Championship, NAIA Football National Championship, USATF National Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championship, ACC Baseball Championship and CIAA Football Championship. We also have founded events that we own and operate, like the Champion Durham Classic and the Emerging Women in Sports Leadership Summit. We are proud to be a key member of the 2029 World University Games, the second largest international sporting event behind the Olympics.
The DSC is a proud member association of the Sports Events & Tourism Association (Sports ETA). Sports ETA is the number one resource for sports commissions, sports destinations, sports event owners and industry partners.