Sports San Diego Paddle Out for Life
August 30, 2026. Kellogg Park, La Jolla, CA
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Sports San Diego Golf Classic
Presented by Marsh McLennan Agency. September 14, 2026.
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National University Bill Walton Classic
November 7, 2026 at Pechanga Arena
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Rady Children’s Invitational
Tickets to the 2026 tournament featuring Georgetown, Saint Mary's, Texas, and UCLA are on sale now!
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Looking at bringing your event to San Diego?
As San Diego’s sports commission, Sports San Diego provide a variety of services to support sports events that drive visitation to our destination.
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Trust & Will Holiday Bowl
Sports San Diego produces the Trust & Will Holiday Bowl at Snapdragon Stadium in late December or early January. SMU won the 46th Annual Trust & Will Holiday Bowl, 24-19 over Arizona.
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California State Games
Sports San Diego proudly produces the California State Games, featuring over 20 sports in Winter and Summer.
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Host Your Sports Event in San Diego

As one of the top vacation spots in America, San Diego’s visitor infrastructure is well developed including a centrally located airport and light-rail public transit system, seasoned service providers, over 550 lodging options with more than 53,000 rooms, not to mention San Diego’s stunning environment, exciting nightlife and world-class attractions. Let us help you plan and manage your next event, tournament or competition.

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Our services are always free of charge to event rights holders as part of the host city selection process. From start to finish, we’ll be on your team to ensure your event hits it out of the park. Services include:

Venue and hotel selection
Bid and event management oversight
Community and government relations including permitting and sourcing for support services
Marketing and promotion of your event

Signature Events

Rady Children’s Invitational

Sports San Diego proudly produces the Rady Children’s Invitational, a two-day men’s college basketball tournament tipping off Thanksgiving Day. The 2026 field features Georgetown, Saint Mary’s, Texas, and UCLA

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Trust & Will Holiday Bowl

Sports San Diego produces the Trust & Will Holiday Bowl held in late December or early January. SMU beat Arizona, 24-19, on January 2, 2026, at Snapdragon Stadium.

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California State Games

Founded in 1988, Sports San Diego produces the California State Games. Each year, this large-scale annual amateur sports festival features 17+ summer sports and three winter sports

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