Tampa Bay Sports Commission Announces Community-Focused Partnership with Tampa-Area DICK’S Sporting Goods and House of Sport Locations

TAMPA, FL — The Tampa Bay Sports Commission (TBSC) is excited to announce a new partnership with DICK’S Sporting Goods, naming select Tampa-area locations, including DICK’S House of Sport in Tampa and Brandon, as well as local DICK’S Sporting Goods stores,  as an official partner of the TBSC's youth sports programming and its Beyond Series initiative. This joint effort will support a commitment to growing the game at all levels while creating meaningful opportunities and memories for youth athletes, as well as critical community impact programming across Hillsborough County.

Through this partnership, DICK’S will play a significant role in supporting TBSC's youth sports programming, which includes 10 youth-centric and/or scholarship-exposure-generating events annually for prospective student-athletes in the Hillsborough County region. DICK’S integration will help expand access, enhance experiences, and provide essential resources for our local competitors. 

In addition, DICK’S will serve as a key supporter of the Beyond Series, an initiative designed to gather, empower, and celebrate local women of influence, women leaders in sports, and the next generation of female phenoms through inspiring programming and impactful engagement.

"Partnering with DICK’S Sporting Goods is a natural fit for our organization," said Lanness Robinson, Executive Director of the TBSC. "Our common commitment to community impact will create meaningful teamwork, and we're looking forward to exploring new ways to advance our programming through both our youth sports and Beyond Series initiatives."

As part of the partnership, the TBSC will have access to the DICK’S House of Sport in Tampa and Brandon for select events, delivering a dynamic, modern venue for activations and programming. This access will help the TBSC further elevate essential programming and create memorable experiences that align with its mission of  "Setting the Standard and Growing the Game". Additionally, the partnership also provides the TBSC with opportunities to promote upcoming events and programs at select DICK’S Sporting Goods locations throughout the area, helping drive awareness within Tampa Bay.

Jointly, the Tampa Bay Sports Commission and DICK’S Sporting Goods are aligned to produce a lasting impact for years to come.

For more information on the Tampa Bay Sports Commission and its mission, visit tampabaysports.org and follow @sportstampabay on Instagram, X, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

About Tampa Bay Sports Commission
The Tampa Bay Sports Commission is a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable corporation that serves the entire Tampa Bay area as the lead organization for bidding on and hosting premier sports and entertainment events. Through this, we will achieve our mission of creating social and economic impact throughout the Tampa Bay region.  The Tampa Bay Sports Commission works to unite all interests in the Bay Area under one full-service approach that provides leadership and guidance for the benefit of all parties involved in the bidding and hosting process.

About DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.
DICK'S Sporting Goods creates confidence and excitement by inspiring, supporting, and personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, DICK'S is a leading omni-channel retailer and an iconic brand in sport and culture. Its banners include DICK'S Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, Public Lands, and Going Going Gone! in addition to the experiential retail concepts DICK'S House of Sport and Golf Galaxy Performance Center. As owner and operator of the Foot Locker Business, including Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos, DICK'S serves the global sneaker community across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, plus a licensed store presence in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. DICK'S also owns and operates GameChanger, a youth sports mobile platform for live streaming, scheduling, communications, and scorekeeping. 

Driven by its belief that sports have the power to change lives, DICK'S has been a longtime champion for youth sports and, together with its Foundation, has donated millions of dollars to support under-resourced teams and athletes through the Sports Matter program and other community-based initiatives. Additional information about DICK'S business, corporate giving, and employment opportunities can be found on dicks.com, investors.dicks.com, sportsmatter.org, dickssportinggoods.jobs, and on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and X.