2026 Little League World Series brought $40M to Pennsylvania and drew 70,000 to Williamsport

Aug. 28, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 28, 2026 Media Contact: Kat Breitmayer, dcedpress@pa.gov 2026 Little League Baseball World Series Generated an Estimated $40 Million for Pennsylvania’s Economy…

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ICYMI: NFL Draft Delivered $177 Million in Economic Impact for the Pittsburgh Region

Aug. 12, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Media Contact: Kat Breitmayer, dcedpress@pa.gov ICYMI: NFL Draft Delivered $177 Million in Economic Impact for the Pittsburgh Region Independent…

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Shapiro Administration Highlights Pennsylvania as a Premier State During 2026 MLB All-Star Week

Jul. 14, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Media Contact: Kat Breitmayer, dcedpress@pa.gov Shapiro Administration Highlights Pennsylvania as a Premier State for Businesses and Visitors During…

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Pennsylvania Hosted Six World Cup Matches, Welcomed Half a Million People to Philadelphia

Jul. 08, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Media Contact: Kat Breitmayer, dcedpress@pa.gov Pennsylvania Successfully Hosted Six World Cup Matches, Welcomed Half a Million People to Philadelphia…

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Visit PA and Philadelphia Soccer 2026 to Host Pennsylvania Day at FIFA Fan Festival™

Jun. 24, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 23, 2026 Media Contact: Penny Ickes, dcedpress@pa.gov Visit PA and Philadelphia Soccer 2026 to Host Pennsylvania Day at FIFA Fan Festival™ Philadelphia on…

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Governor Shapiro Welcomes Fans to Pocono Raceway for the Return of ‘The Great American Getaway 400'

Jun. 15, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, June 14, 2026 MEDIA CONTACTS: Governor’s Press Office: ra-gvgovpress@pa.gov Pocono Raceway: mediacenter@poconoraceway.com Governor Shapiro Welcomes Thousands of Fans to…

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Shapiro Administration Celebrates Ninth Year of the Scooped Ice Cream Trail with 2026 Kickoff

Jun. 04, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 4, 2026 Media Contacts: Penny Ickes (DCED), dcedpress@pa.gov, Ashley Fehr (PDA), aginfo@pa.gov Shapiro Administration Celebrates Ninth Year of the Scooped Ice…

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New Report: Pennsylvania Ranks as a Top State for Economic Impact Generated by Sports Tourism

May 13, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Media Contact: Justin Backover, dcedpress@pa.gov New Report: Pennsylvania Ranks as a Top State for Economic Impact Generated by Sports Tourism The…

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Visit PA Invites Travelers to Spend a Day in the Boots of a PA State Park Ranger

May 08, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 8, 2026 Contacts: Justin Backover, DCED, dcedpress@pa.gov Wesley Robinson, DCNR, werobinson@pa.gov, 717.877.6315 Visit PA Invites Travelers to Spend a Day in the…

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Governor Shapiro Announces UFC 330’s Return to Philadelphia

Apr. 14, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 14, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: Governor's Press Office, ra-gvgovpress@pa.gov Governor Shapiro Joins “The Pat McAfee Show,” Announces The Octagon ® Will Return to…

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