Purpose

Although both sports and cities have transformed over the last century, research on the intersection of sports and urban development remains scarce. This special issue was designed to advance a research agenda in relation to sports and urban development. The sports and urban development special issue of International Journal of Sport Marketing and Sponsorship brings together a collection of conceptual, empirical and commentary papers from four continents. Themes explored in this special issue include legacy, governance, image, climate change and sustainability. We encourage collaborative approaches between sport researchers and those with a focus on urban development, urban design and urban governance. Understanding the role of sports in the development of smart cities is an excellent opportunity for these collaborations to occur.

Design/methodology/approach

A comprehensive review of literature was undertaken to assess the literature related to sports and urban development.

Findings

In addition to this introductory article, there are ten manuscripts selected for this special issue investigating sports and urban development.

Originality/value

This special issue seeks to promote more research on sports and urban development, ultimately ultimately advancing theories and providing solutions.

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体育与城市发展：简介

目的

尽管体育和城市都在上个世纪发生了变化，但是关于体育与城市发展的交汇点的研究仍然很少。本期专刊旨在推进有关体育与城市发展的研究议程。《国际体育营销与赞助杂志》关于体育与城市发展的特刊汇集了来自四大洲的一系列概念性，实证性和评论性论文。本期特刊探讨的主题包括遗产，治理，形象，气候变化和可持续性。我们鼓励体育研究人员与专注于城市发展，城市设计和城市治理的研究人员之间采取协作方式。了解体育在智慧城市发展中的作用是开展这些合作的绝好机会。

设计/方法/方法

对文学进行了全面回顾，以评估与体育和城市发展有关的文学。

发现

除此介绍性文章外，本期特刊还选择了十篇有关体育与城市发展的手稿。

创意/价值

本期专刊旨在促进对体育与城市发展的更多研究，最终最终推动理论发展并提供解决方案。