When Eric Engelbarts was named executive director of the Happy Valley Sports and Entertainment Alliance in 2023, he looked at a RFP and realized it was pretty familiar — because he had written it.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — State College is preparing to welcome athletes from across the nation for its first time ever hosting the State Games of America.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State and Happy Valley will welcome more than 8,000 amateur athletes and supporters of all ages as the region hosts the 2026 State Games of America and Pennsylvania Senior Games.