Stories & Impact
Sports change everything: Our athletes. Our community. Even our economy. See stories and stats that show how the Greensboro Sports foundation is changing the game—for good.
Our stats, so far.
$235m
Annual economic impact of sports in Greensboro, NC
3700+
Volunteer hours from the community in ’25/’26
400+
Championship events organized since 2000
28+
Sports hosted
Economic impact: Visit Greensboro, 2025–26.
Girls & women in sports
A year-round program that puts girls from Greensboro schools inside championship events — as volunteers, as guests and as athletes on the same floor the pros compete on.
- National Girls & Women in Sports Day, every February
- Shadow program pairing students with event operations staff
- Free tickets and transport for school groups at women’s championships
- Coaching and officiating clinics run with local governing bodies
Our latest stories
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Inside the Ropes with Bob Black
Meet Bob Black, a Greensboro Sports Foundation volunteer since 2011, who has worked major sports events from Grandover to the Greensboro Aquatic Center.