Affiliated Foundation (House Bill 1619) passed the Maryland House and Senate unanimously in 2017 and sign into law by Governor Hogan May 2017. The Sport Corp was developed to support Maryland's Sports Commission in hosting world-class sporting events, like the Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill, the Maryland Cycling Classic and the Baltimore-Maryland 2026 FIFA World Cup Host Candidacy. -- The Sport and Entertainment Corporation of Maryland is a 501(c)3 established in 2019 to further and promote exclusively, charitable, religious, educational and scientific purposes and the business and objects to be carried on and promoted by it are: To support Maryland Sports (an Agent of the State of Maryland) in hosting major sports events, economic analysis and research relating to sports, sponsorship of major sports events, and development of partnerships with other public and private entities to sponsor major sports events; To lessen the government’s burden by promoting regional, national and international sporting events in the State of Maryland; To recruit, retain, market, promote and manage sports events that have positive media exposure, economic impact and image impact within the State of Maryland, and which will enhance the quality of life of citizens of the State of Maryland; To solicit and receive contributions from businesses, governmental entities, nonprofit entities and individuals interested in the promotion of sports in the State of Maryland