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Phoenix has a reputation for hosting some of the world’s biggest events, including the Super Bowl, Final Four, Fiesta Bowl, WM Phoenix Open and Cactus League Spring Training. This city knows how to play on the biggest stage, but what truly sets it apart is the way major moments connect with community pride, creating an […]
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USA Judo will host the 2026 Senior National Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The shiai competition will be held May 9 with the Kata Nationals May 10. The tournament is expected to attract more than 600 participants to the destination. “USA Judo is excited to bring our members to Albuquerque for the Senior National Championships,” […]
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Perfect Game, the youth baseball/softball organization and scouting service, has announced plans to expand its Pacific Baseball Championship event, a global 15U tournament that unites the top amateur players from across the Pacific region. After debuting in August at Japan’s Sapporo Dome, the event will now rotate annually between the United States and Japan over […]
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Ironman will launch of a new event in Northern California, the Ironman 70.3 Northern California triathlon. The inaugural race will be held August 16, 2026, with a scenic swim, bike and run course through Redding, California, and the surrounding Shasta Cascade region. General registration for the new event opens on November 13. Framed by Mount Shasta […]
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World Rugby has confirmed that 27 cities and areas have formally entered the applicant phase to host matches during the 2031 Men’s Rugby World Cup, which will be staged in the United States. The announcement was made at the United by Rugby Summit in Chicago, just before what is expected to be a sold-out Ireland […]
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Athletes from five countries will join Team USA in conducting their 2028 Pre-Games Training in Mission Viejo, California, in the leadup to the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles. Through a strategic effort, Mission Viejo in Orange County has positioned itself as a training hub for the Games, including the signing of a multiyear […]
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USA Swimming and Speedo have renewed their sponsorship that began 40 years ago, one of the longest-held sponsorships for a national governing body. A partner of USA Swimming since 1985, Speedo holds limited exclusive rights in the technical swimwear product category and will retain exclusive naming rights as the title sponsor of Speedo Sectionals, Speedo […]
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USA Artistic Swimming has announced that Baylee Robinson is returning to the national office as senior director of events and membership. Robinson previously served on the USAAS staff from 2019 to 2024, playing a key role in strengthening membership support and elevating the execution of national events. Over the past two years, she has contributed […]
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A study published by the Lausanne-based International Academy of Sport Science and Technology (AISTS) has pulled back the curtain on some of the challenges facing the sports event bidding world. The report, commissioned by the Northstar Meetings Group, reveals the shared ground for rights holders and prospective hosts when it comes to the bidding process […]
Continue ReadingUSA Judo will bring the 2026 Youth National Championships to Wichita, Kansas, the first time the national governing body will hold a national championship in the state. The event will be staged March 14–15 at the Bob Brown Expo Hall at Century II in downtown Wichita. The Youth Nationals attract more than 600 athletes ages […]
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