The Kentucky Sports Authority, an agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet, was created in 2005 to actively pursue any and all athletic events with the goal of bringing them to the Commonwealth – resulting in jobs, tourism and economic development. The Kentucky Sports Authority is also responsible for the state’s sports marketing initiatives, leading “TEAM Kentucky,” a coordinated effort of Kentucky’s communities, and the state as a whole, to build the Commonwealth’s image in the sports industry.