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Running USA, the trade organization for the sport of road running and mass participation endurance events, has named Shawn K. Sullivan as its new executive director. Sullivan will lead the association’s strategy, membership growth and year-round programming in service of event operators, vendors, brands and industry partners across North America. He will become the sixth leader in […]
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With 28 teams having already secured a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the soccer federation has announced that more than 1 million fans from 212 countries and territories have already purchased tickets following the closure of the Visa Presale Draw sales phase, which launched in mid-September. Residents of the three host countries – the United […]
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Perfect Game has hired Jake Hornbacher as its Midwest youth regional director with a primary focus on expanding the company’s tournament footprint in Michigan. Hornbacher brings more than a decade of experience organizing and managing elite youth baseball events. “Jake’s experience and track record of growing high-quality youth baseball events make him a tremendous addition […]
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United Soccer League continues to expand its footprint, with recent announcements that teams will be planned in Riverside, California, Reno, Nevada, and the Space Coast of Florida. Riverside, California In Riverside, USL has partnered with Riverside Pro Soccer, to bring professional men’s and women’s soccer to the California destination. In addition to building a professional […]
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Collegiate Sports Management Group, owner and operator of the Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup, has announced its first international licensing partnership that will bring CECC May Madness and its scholastic esports ecosystem to India. The collaboration marks the beginning of CECC’s global expansion, empowering Indian students and institutions to participate in esports while establishing a nationwide […]
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At the TEAMS Conference & Expo in Columbus, Ohio, attendees heard insights from a wide range of Olympic national governing bodies provide updates on their organizations. The updates were part of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic SportsLink program that is co-located at the conference. Below is an overview of the updates shared. USA Fencing USA […]
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The Northstar Meetings Group announced the winners of the 2025 SportsTravel Awards during the TEAMS ’25 Conference & Expo in Columbus, Ohio, honoring the best events, new venue and host city in the sports-event industry. TEAMS: Travel, Events And Management in Sports, is the world’s largest gathering of event organizers and travel planners from the sports […]
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The TEAMS Conference & Expo began in earnest October 14 with education sessions on hot topics in the sports industry, including hotel trends and the upcoming NCAA bid cycle. It also included a general session with professional, Olympic and Paralympic athletes as a preview to the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, and a welcome […]
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The Sports Events & Tourism Association has announced the addition of Jordan Dillon and Raelyn Dessart to its membership and engagement team. The pair will support Sports ETA’s mission to unite and elevate the organizations and professionals driving the sports events and tourism economy across the nation. “I’m excited to welcome Raelyn and Jordan to our team,” said Michelle Wessels, […]
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USA Basketball has announced that The Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia, will host a USA FIBA Men’s World Cup Qualifying game against Nicaragua on December 1. The arena is home to the WNBA Atlanta Dream and NBA G League College Park Skyhawks. “USA Basketball is excited to begin the journey to the 2027 […]
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