Montgomery County continues to be a premier destination to host sports tournaments, and the Valley Forge Sports team of the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is proving just that.

The team is proud to have hosted 40+ events this summer, with a total of 18 different sports and 13 events new to the area. Events this summer contributed an estimated 47,000 room nights sold, and an estimated $50 million in economic impact. Memorial Day Weekend alone contributed almost 10,000 room nights to their overall success.

Valley Forge Sports’ success can partly be attributed to its brand-new digital marketing strategy and branding. With a new focus on digital advertisements and social media presence, the Valley Forge Sports team has seen massive success. Since the start of the year, the Valley Forge Sports webpage has seen 9,853 pageviews and is No. 20 on the top 20 most-viewed pages.

As for their social media platforms, the Valley Forge Sports team has grown its following from 1,500 followers to 3,500 followers in just eight months. It additionally grew the number of social engagements from 3.74K to 435.34K in the same amount of time. Its new focus on social and digital marketing, combined with its persistent brand presence at sports industry trade shows and creative sponsorships, has contributed to the overall success of the team this summer.

See below for a monthly breakdown of the Valley Forge Sports team’s success this summer:

June

In June, Valley Forge and Montgomery County hosted eight different events, six of them new to the area. Overall, 16,000+ room nights were sold, with an estimated $18 million in economic impact.

• Jun. 1-2: Big Shots Philly had a successful weekend at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center with 1,500 room nights.
• Jun. 8-9: NXT All-American LAX and KickIt 3v3 Soccer Tournament had a fantastic event at The Proving Grounds in Conshohocken and WestMont Soccer Complex. The total room nights for the weekend were over 800.
• Jun. 11-15: USA Wrestling 14U Duals returned to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, generating over 2,000 room nights. Valley Forge Sports is no stranger to USA Wrestling events, having hosted the 2022 Junior Duals and the 2023 14U Duals.
• Jun. 15-16: NXT Sports the Trident and Premier Lacrosse League Philly Waterdogs home games were held at The Proving Grounds and Villanova generating 1,000+ room nights, combined. ESPN+ streamed the PLL games live.
• Jun. 20-24: Previously mentioned, YMCA National Gymnastics hosted their Championship & Invitational in Oaks, generating an estimated 8,000 room nights and a record-breaking 10,000 spectators. Pottstown Rumble and NXT Boys Game Day Invitational were also in town that weekend, with a further 3,300 room nights combined. This brings the total number of room nights to over 11,000 all in one weekend. Pottstown Rumble is in its 33^rd year and is the largest grass doubles volleyball tournament in the world.
• Jun. 24-28: At the end of June, three events happened simultaneously in Montgomery County from Jun. 24-28: Real Madrid Foundation Soccer Clinic, NXT Lax Mid-Summer Championships, and TooManyGames, for an estimated 3,000+ room nights. TooManyGames has been held in Montgomery County since 1994, making this its 20^th anniversary in the area.

July

In July, Valley Forge and Montgomery County hosted nine different sports, with four of them being new to the area. Overall, 16,000 room nights were sold, with an estimated $19 million in economic impact.

• Jul. 4-7: UMOJA Games contributed 700+ room nights during their event at the Proving Grounds. The 2024 TNT Summer Showcase Classic, which took place at various locations across the county, contributed an estimated 4,000 room nights.
• Jul. 8-11: LineUp had a successful event at The Proving Grounds with an estimated 300 room nights generated. Trilogy Lacrosse held two successful events at The Proving Grounds; their Midweek Confidential contributed 880 room nights, and their ’24 Tournament contributed a further 926 room nights towards the weekend’s total.
• Jul. 12-14: New to Montgomery County, the MaccabiUSA 2025 Maccabiah U16/U18 Soccer Tryouts were held at The Proving Grounds, with 84 contributed room nights. NXT Philly Middle School Invitational had a successful event at The Proving Grounds with a further 1400 room nights contributed to the weekend.
• Jul. 19-21: Also held at The Proving Grounds, Max Field Hockey (National Player Combine) brought in an additional 700+ room nights for the month of July. Ultimate Events & Sports Management’s The Surge contributed an estimated 800 room nights during their event.
• Jul. 26-28: Flag Football Life’s Summer Nationals at The Proving Grounds brought in an estimated 1000 room nights. Strive For Perfection had a successful event at Competitive Edge Sports, contributing an estimated 600 room nights.

August

In August, Valley Forge and Montgomery County hosted four different events, one new to the area. Overall, 5,000+ room nights were sold, with an estimated $4 million in economic impact.

• Jul. 31-Aug. 4: The American Darters’ Association National Championship 2024, brand-new to Montco, had a successful event at Valley Forge Casino Resort, bringing in over 600 room nights.Workhorse Brewing partnered with the event as a presenting sponsor and hosted an offsite event for vendors and sponsors.
• Aug. 9-11: The largest all-girls flag football tournament in the country came to Montgomery County this August. We Run the World Flag Football Tournament had a record-breaking event at The Proving Grounds, with an estimated 1,300 room nights sold.
• Aug. 16-18: S3 Spirit Kick-Off Classic Boys had a successful weekend at various locations in Downingtown and Conshohocken generating an estimated 1,000 room nights.
• Aug. 23-25: S3 Spirit Kick-Off Classic Girls had a successful weekend at various locations in Downingtown and Conshohocken, with an estimated 1,500 room nights. Spartan DEKA, a hybrid “fitness-racing” event, returned to Montgomery County, expanding to a two-day event this year. Their event at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center brought in an estimated 300 room nights.

Valley Forge is located right on major highways, just a few miles from Philadelphia. With more than 80 hotels, there’s more than one within a short drive of all sports facilities. Find more information on how the VFTCB’s Valley Forge Sports team can support events at Valley Forge Sports.

Learn more at Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB), a nonprofit, membership-based sales and marketing organization that actively promotes Valley Forge and Montgomery County as a convention site and leisure visitor destination by encouraging patronage of its 600+ member hotels, restaurants, attractions, and services.