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For the first time in its 10-year history, the Spartan World Championship will be staged outside of the United States when the event goes to Abu Dhabi, December 4-5, 2020. The event, hosted by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and sponsored by Rakuten, will bring the Elite Spartan World Championship, Spartan Team World Championship and […]
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The Chicago Sports Alliance, the AAU’s largest licensed event operator, has announced that it will designate the Pullman Community Center in Chicago as its new Midwest headquarters. Under terms of the deal, the alliance will organize and operate tournaments, leagues, clinics and new year-round programs at the center, with the expectation it will attract a […]
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Al Kidd has received a three-year extension to continue serving as president and CEO of the Sports Events & Tourism Association. Kidd joined the organization in 2017, becoming the second executive in the association’s history and helping the organization rebrand from its former name of the National Association of Sports Commissions. “Under Al’s leadership, our […]
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In sports, sometimes it’s ideal for teams to peak at the right time. And USA Weightlifting would appear to be doing just that, especially when it comes to its elite athletes. The U.S. team is coming off its best showing in nearly 30 years at the IWF World Championships and its best showing in 20 years at the Pan Am Games. And the team appears poised to medal again in Tokyo after ending a 16-year drought at the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio. Off the field of competition, things are headed in the right direction as well under the leadership of Phil Andrews, who has been CEO since 2016 and has been with the organization since 2013.
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Allied Esports has announced that it will partner with architecture, engineering, design and planning firm HOK on its strategy to create new esports venues in shopping mall locations around the country. The two companies are expected to begin work immediately on the first location, which was recently announced for Simon’s Mall of Georgia in Buford, […]
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Four cities have been named finalists to host the 2025 or 2026 NCAA Women’s Final Four, including two cities that have hosted before and two that have not. The two championships will be staged in either Columbus, Ohio (Nationwide Arena); Phoenix (Talking Stick Resort Arena); Portland, Oregon (Moda Center); or Tampa, Florida (Amalie Arena). “The […]
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Atari may have been a trailblazer in the world of video games, but the brand will now pioneer what it believes will be a new concept in the hotel industry—a themed hotel that aims to offer entertainment for all age groups and serve as a potential venue for esports events. Atari has announced a deal […]
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On the heels of the Oakland Raiders officially becoming the Las Vegas Raiders, the NFL team has announced that MGM Resorts International will become an official gaming partner, a founding partner of Allegiant Stadium and an official home of the team’s pre- and post-game party. Under terms of the deal, MGM Resorts will have prominent […]
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One of the nation’s most prestigious equestrian events in 2020 will now be a bit bigger. The Fair Hill Organizing Committee in Maryland has announced that the U.S. Equestrian Federation 3 Star Eventing National Championship will run concurrently with the new 5 Star competition planned for the venue in October 2020 and 2021. The organizing […]
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A new college football bowl game in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has a new executive director. Rachel Quigley will take the helm of the inaugural Myrtle Beach Bowl after spending five years with Visit Myrtle Beach, where she managed partnerships across college and professional sports in various marketing roles. “We are very pleased to secure […]
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