Author: Justin Shaw

FISU 2029 North Carolina

North Carolina Wins Bid for 2029 FISU World University Games

The Executive Committee of the International University Sports Federation has selected North Carolina as host of the 2029 FISU World University Games. The move comes months after the state lost an effort to land the 2027 event. North Carolina’s bid to host the FISU World University Games is centered in a region stretching from Raleigh […]

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49ers United

San Francisco 49ers and United Airlines Partner to Create Fan Experience

The San Francisco 49ers have announced United Airlines will be the presenting sponsor of the team’s 2022 playoff run. As the official airline of the 49ers, United is sponsoring a game day experience sweepstakes including flights to potential away games for the entirety of the playoffs beginning with the 49ers NFC Wildcard Game against the […]

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USL Step Up

USL Creates “Step Up” Initiative to Grow Women’s Soccer

The United Soccer League has unveiled “Step Up: The Bold Next Phase in the USL’s Women’s Soccer Strategy,” an evolution of the USL’s women’s soccer strategy that is designed to maximize player potential and deliver a world-class fan experience while growing the business of USL clubs. Step Up lays out a pathway for players from […]

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CES
From left: Kenny Gold, Richard Oppy, Sarah Henry, Steve Braband, Valerie Stempler, Andrew Yaffe and Heidi Chung discuss the future of content creators.

CES 2023 Looks at the Present and Future of Content Creation

CES 2023 has invaded Las Vegas, with thousands of exhibitors and patrons spread out across the city as it celebrates its 25th year in Sin City. The sports session “What’s Next for the Creator Economy?” brought together a panel to discuss how brands are working with content creators to promote their products. The group, moderated […]

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From left: Jim Norton, Lynette Kaylor, Alex Willis and David Cole discuss the immersive future of sports media.

CES 2023 Panel Explores Way to Engage the Modern Fan

CES 2023 has invaded Las Vegas, with thousands of exhibitors and patrons spread out across the city as it celebrates its 25th year in Sin City and the sports industry is always a topic of discussion among the 200 conference sessions. The session “From the Couch to the Field: The Immersive Future of Sports Media” […]

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From left: Ken Martin, Skarpi Hedinsson, Katee LaPoff, Heather Brooks Karatz and Angela Ruggiero at CES 2023 in Las Vegas.

CES 2023 Panel Discusses the Sports Industry’s Path to Growth

CES 2023 has invaded Las Vegas, with thousands of exhibitors and patrons spread out across the city as it celebrates its 25th year in Sin City. The sports industry is always a topic of discussion among the 200 conference sessions. The session “Technology and Acquiring the Fluid Fan: The Sports Industry’s Path to Growth” brought […]

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Massive Youth Volleyball Tournament Headed to Hartford, Connecticut

The 2023 Nike New England Winterfest Volleyball Tournament is coming to the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford for three weekends in January. The event will feature 6,500 youth volleyball players on 590 teams from across the Northeast. More than 22,000 visitors are expected over three consecutive weekends. “Two years ago, we expanded the tournament this […]

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M&T Bank

Baltimore Ravens Extend Stadium Lease Through 2037

The Maryland Board of Public Works has unanimously approved a new stadium lease agreement between the Maryland Stadium Authority and the Baltimore Ravens that extends the team’s commitment to remain in Baltimore and support investment in M&T Bank Stadium through the end of the 2037 NFL season, with two five-year options to extend beyond that. […]

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