There is a real shortage of quality international inline hockey tournaments. In my experience, inline hockey teams of all age groups relish the chance to meet new and skillful teams, to extend their hockey experience, and to have the excitement of playing abroad. For tournament hosts, welcoming international teams to your event adds a new unknown and exciting dimension. It opens up numerous interesting media and sponsorship possibilities. I hope tournament organizers everywhere read this and take steps to make their next tournament as international as possible.
Roller hockey is almost the complete converse.
As long as it is played in gymnasiums, this will never change in Britain. We are getting our first two Sport Court-style rinks, but neither has large spectator capacity. Major League Roller Hockey attempted a UK division last year, which attracted a few hundred spectators. Various one-off events and championship finals can attract up to 1,000 fans. However, they are usually made up of participants and their families.