Snohomish County Sports Tourism Generates $42 Million in Economic Impact for 2025

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The Snohomish County Sports Commission supported more than 150 sports tournaments in 2025, welcoming over 230,000 visitors to the area. These events generated approximately $42 million with nearly 43,000 room nights booked, and there were a record number of 37 different sports played throughout 12 communities.

Why it matters

Snohomish County has established itself as a premier sports destination, with event organizers returning year after year to host their tournaments. This economic impact provides a significant boost to the local economy through tourism spending and job creation.

The details

The Snohomish County Sports Commission worked with several local organizations to host annual sports tournaments and monthly weekend events throughout the year, including Perfect Game Northwest Baseball, USA Softball of Seattle, National Softball Association of Washington, Snohomish Youth Soccer Club, Kayak Point Disc Golf, DieHard RC Family Park, and DYSports LLC. The county also hosted the Washington State Scholastic Esports Association's 2025 Spring State Championships, which was awarded the Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism award.

• In 2025, Snohomish County hosted a record number of 37 different sports played throughout 12 communities.
• The Snohomish County Sports Commission supported more than 150 sports tournaments in 2025.
• The 2025 events generated approximately $42 million with nearly 43,000 room nights booked.