Family Circle Cup

Women’s Professional Tennis Tournament
A Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Premier Event
Event Organizers: Family Circle Tennis Center Event Management Staff
Venue: Family Circle Tennis Center
Location: Daniel Island, Charleston SC
Dates: April 10-18, 2010
Phone: (843) 856-7900
www.familycirclecup.com
Prize Money: $700,000
Attendance: 90,000+
Draw Size: 56 Singles/32 Qualifying/ 28 Doubles
Family Circle Magazine Stadium Capacity: 10,200

Tournament “Where the Stars are Born”. The oldest all-women’s Sony Ericsson WTA Tour event in the USA. Since 1973, the Cup has been a pioneer in women’s professional sports creating milestones that continue to influence the popularity of this sport. With a 37-year history, this event is rich in tradition and boasts numerous outstanding accomplishments.

ALL ACCESS Insider’s View:
As one of the hottest tickets in professional sports, the FCC is more than just a tennis tournament – it’s a festival with some world-class tennis thrown in! Fans are entertained with a variety of activities throughout the week including autograph sessions, Sponsor Row, special group nights, and much, much more. It’s no secret that local companies take advantage of this event’s hospitality when it comes to entertaining clients and customers. With a wide selection of hospitality ticket packages to choose from, you don’t want to be caught off guard when
the tourney springs up in April – plan your corporate involvement now.

Charleston’s CLAIM to FAME:
Since the Family Circle Cup moved to Charleston in 2001, the tournament has surpassed all other events when it comes to athletes and sports celebrities visiting the Holy City. In addition to the Cup, event organizers have proudly showcased a number of additional tennis events at the state-of-the-art sports facility, highlighted by the Davis Cup semifinal tie vs. Belarus in September of 2004.

Sponsor partnerships are what they know best, and this is best displayed by a 5th year Cup sponsor, LACOSTE. A recognized tennis brand like this certainly warrants a fashion show, and so it happens each year. Located center stage on “fashion lane,” aka King Street in downtown Charleston, models and a street-wide tennis court entertain thousands of fans at this unique event.

Media Exposure and Economic Impact:
The tournament receives four days of coverage on ESPN2 and is broadcast on Eurosport to more than 95 million homes in Europe. Economic impact is $25 million annually. (2003 FCC study)

Annual Cooper River Bridge Run
Family Circle Cup
Charleston Race Week
Charleston to Bermuda Yacht Race (C2B)
Charleston Harbor Fest
Portimao Globale Ocean Race
International Rugby World Cup Qualifier
International Women's Soccer Match
Nationwide Tour Championship at Daniel Island
Charleston Classic Basketball Tournament