Author: Justin Shaw

National Wheelchair Basketball Association

Discover Monroe-West Monroe to Host National Wheelchair Basketball Association Events

Discover Monroe-West Monroe will host the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s 2026 Adult and Junior Division National Championships at the West Monroe Sports & Events facility. The top 16 ranked wheelchair basketball teams in Adult Divisions I, II and III will earn an invitation to their respective national tournaments, scheduled for March 26–29, 2026. “We are […]

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WNBA

WNBA Adds Expansion Teams in Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia

The Women’s National Basketball Association has announced Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia will receive expansion teams, bringing the league’s total to 18 teams. The three new teams join the league’s 15 existing teams, including the Golden State Valkyries, who tipped off in May 2025, as well as the previously announced expansion markets in Toronto and Portland […]

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MotoGP Austin 2023
France's Johann Zarco, Spain's Maverick Vinales and Portugal's Miguel Oliveira round a turn during the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas motorcycle race at Circuit of the Americas on April 16, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Formula 1 Owner Liberty Media Gets Approval to Acquire MotoGP Series

Liberty Media Corporation, the American company that owns Formula 1, has received unconditional approval today from the European Commission to complete its acquisition of MotoGP with the deal expected to close by July 3. Liberty Media will acquire 84% of MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports with MotoGP management retaining 16% of the business. Dorna would […]

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2025 ETS Opening Session
The Opening Session of ETS 2025 included (from right) Matt Basta, Jaycee Dubyuh and Jake Utities discussing the esports industry as a whole. Photo by Jared Wickerham
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2025 EsportsTravel Summit Provides Updates on Industry

The 2025 EsportsTravel Summit in Bloomington, Minnesota, provided educational programming that gave insight into the health and trajectory of the esports industry. The event, hosted by Bloomington Minnesota Travel and Tourism, took place at the JW Marriott at Mall of America. The opening session titled “The State of In-Person Esports Events” discussed how esports events […]

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Varsity Spirit Daytona

Varsity Spirit to Keep Events in Daytona Beach Through 2030

The National Cheerleaders Association and National Dance Alliance Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship will continue to call Daytona Beach home through 2030, Varsity Spirit has announced. The 2025 championship attracted the nation’s top college cheer and dance programs, with more than 470 teams competing in Daytona Beach utilizing 38 hotel partners. “We are thrilled that […]

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2025 NWSL Championship

2025 NWSL Championship Headed to San Jose’s PayPal Park

The National Women’s Soccer League has announced PayPal Park in San Jose, California — home of NWSL’s Bay FC and the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer — as the site of the 2025 NWSL Championship. The game will be played November 22 and include a variety of events including the return of Fan […]

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U.S. Biathlon and Paul Smith’s College

U.S. Biathlon and Paul Smith’s College Extend Partnership

U.S. Biathlon and Paul Smith’s College have announced an extension of their strategic education partnership through June 2028, as the two entities continue the advancement of biathlon in the United States and expand opportunities for collegiate athletes. As the official education partner of U.S. Biathlon, Paul Smith’s College in Brighton, New York, will continue to […]

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Napa Bay Area Host Committee

Bay Area Host Committee Partners with Visit Napa Valley, Napa Valley Vintners

The Bay Area Host Committee has announced a partnership with Visit Napa Valley — the official destination marketing organization of Napa Valley — and Napa Valley Vintners, a nonprofit trade association representing nearly 550 wineries. Through the partnership, Visit Napa Valley and Napa Valley Vintners will ensure that visitors to the Bay Area during Super […]

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RLCS Raleigh

Visit Raleigh Partners with Blast Ahead of Major Event

Blast and Visit Raleigh have announced a partnership ahead of the Rocket League Championship Series Raleigh Major, set to take place at the Lenovo Center from June 26–29. As part of the partnership, Visit Raleigh will be integrated across the event’s broadcast and on-site branding, including in-broadcast advertisements, printed backdrops and sponsored event zones. “This […]

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