Sports Commission Quick Facts

Mission:  To make St. Louis a better place to live, visit, work and play through sports.

Structure:  Independent, nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization with affiliated 501 (c)(3) St. Louis Sports Foundation.

Leadership:  80-person board of directors consisting of regional business, community, and sports leaders.

Funding:  Privately funded through the support of corporate partnerships; memberships; revenue from events and fundraisers; and civic grants.

Established:  1989

Functions:

• Bids on, attracts, creates and manages major sporting events for the St. Louis region.
• Promotes sports in St. Louis locally and markets St. Louis nationally as a great sports city and outstanding event host.
• Encourages regional and amateur sports development by serving as a resource for community organizations and projects, and a convener of various sports interests in the area.
• Provides perspective on St. Louis sports issues to media and other audiences.
• Coordinates Youth Programs and Sportsmanship Initiative as part of affiliated St. Louis Sports Foundation.