Great Lakes Sports Commission
Building Northern Michigan Through Sports
Strengthening sports facilities, supporting events, connecting partners and creating lasting economic opportunity across northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.
Our Regional Role
Sports as a catalyst for stronger communities
The Great Lakes Sports Commission advances northern Michigan’s economy and quality of life by strengthening sports facilities, supporting impactful events and connecting the partners who make regional growth possible. Across a 36-county service area, GLSC helps communities turn sports opportunities into visitor spending, community investment, athlete development and long-term regional visibility.
Our focus is simple: bridge facility needs and event-driven economic opportunity so northern Michigan can compete, grow and reinvest for the future.
What We Do
Turning sports opportunity into regional impact
Strengthen Facilities
Support strategic improvements to existing venues, expand proven sports assets and help communities prepare facilities to host larger and more impactful events.
Support Events
Invest in events that attract athletes and visitors, elevate the participant and spectator experience, and create measurable value for local communities.
Connect Partners
Bring communities, sports organizations, tourism leaders, businesses and public partners together to move high-impact opportunities from idea to execution.
A Sustainable Model
Protect. Grow. Build. Reinvest.
GLSC’s work is designed to create a cycle of sustainable impact: protect important regional sports assets, grow events and participation, build stronger facilities and partnerships, and reinvest resources into the next generation of opportunities.
Explore the Region
See sports development in action
Sailing Across the Great Lakes
Discover competitions that bring athletes, families and visitors to northern Michigan.
U.P. Pond Hockey
Experience signature winter events that celebrate the region’s sporting culture.
Turtle Creek Stadium
Explore venues equipped to welcome athletes, spectators and major events.
Superior Dome
See the distinctive sports facilities anchoring communities across the region.
Help build what comes next
Strong sports communities are built through partnership. Connect with GLSC to support facilities, events and opportunities that strengthen northern Michigan.