This Memorial Day Weekend, the Midwest Basketball Showcase will bring thousands of athletes, families and coaches to Omaha for three days of competition, which also means three days of hotel stays, restaurant visits and spending across the metro.
About 160 boys and girls teams from eight states will compete at CHI Health Center Omaha May 22 through 24. Organizers expect roughly 5,900 attendees, with about 90 percent traveling from outside Omaha.
Games begin Friday evening and run through Sunday. High school divisions will draw scouts from NCAA Division III schools, NAIA programs and junior colleges across the region.
Youth sports tourism is growing, and Visit Omaha is actively competing for events as the city continues to expand its facility offerings.