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As the demand for spaces to host sporting events continues to grow, destinations across the country are examining their inventory, identifying needs and building accordingly. They are constructing ice arenas, soccer fields and baseball diamonds, hoping these venues will serve as a one-stop shop for traveling teams and their families. Here are five new sports […]
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Excitement is rising for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which will be staged June 7–July 7 in nine cities in France. As of March, more than 500,000 tickets had been sold, 23 percent to ticket buyers in the United States—and there’s good reason for the strong American interest. The 2019 tournament will mark the […]
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The largest esports arena to be constructed on a U.S. college campus is scheduled to open this month at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. The private, for-profit school has invested $6 million into what it is calling “The Fortress,” an arena that will house its Armada esports team. The venue will also host […]
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Rockford, Illinois, has landed its first Olympic Trials after being awarded the 2019 ITTF North American Olympic Table Tennis Trials, which is scheduled to take place October 5 at the BMO Harris Bank Center. The announcement was made by Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara, the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Rockford Area Venues & […]
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The United States Tennis Association has named the Bermuda Tourism Authority as the official tourism partner of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships, which will be staged at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, August 26–September 9. “The Bermuda Tourism Authority is introducing the island to a new generation […]
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Full Sail University has been named the exclusive university partner of the NBA 2K League’s Magic Gaming, a first-of-its-kind partnership in the esports league. The agreement would enable Full Sail and Magic Gaming to continue to build, support and engage the esports community’s global audience and provide educational opportunities for the students and alumni of […]
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Fastpitch Nation Park, the largest dedicated fastpitch softball complex in the Northeast United States, officially opened on April 27 in Windsor, Connecticut. The opening included a special ceremony that was held as part of the venue’s first event, the United States Specialty Sports Association’s 2019 Fastpitch Nation Park Inaugural Tournament. Speakers included Jami Lobpries, USSSA’s national […]
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To continue growth at the grassroots level, the National Lacrosse League has partnered with the U.S. Box Lacrosse Association, a box-specific governing body whose mission is to develop and promote box lacrosse in the United States. The multiyear partnership will focus on the development of players, coaches and officials, as well as joint marketing and […]
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The NCAA national championships for Divisions I, II and III men’s and women’s basketball will be staged as combined championship events during the 2020 NCAA Men’s Final Four in Atlanta and as part of the 2023 NCAA Women’s Final Four in Dallas. It will be the second time for both men’s and women’s events that […]
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Through a new multiyear agreement, the United States Tennis Association has named IHG Hotels & Resorts as the official hotel and hotel loyalty partner for the U.S. Open Tennis Championships. Commencing with the 2019 U.S. Open, which will be staged August 26– September 8, the deal also includes sponsorship of the Western & Southern Open in […]
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