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Vlad Marinescu: Esports’ Global Reach, the IESF’s Growth and More

One of two international federations in the esports world, the International Esports Federation’s mission is to further esports on a global scale. With 130 member national federations, IESF president Vlad Marinescu discusses esports on a global level, the international outlook for the industry, esports at the grassroots level around the world compared to the United […]

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Salt Lake Olympic Bid Unveils Future Games Vision

Organizers working to bring the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games back to Salt Lake City unveiled their vision for a future Games during their latest board meeting, focusing on elevating the local communities, sport and the Games experience. Within each focus point are subtopic interests. The three main topics are elevating communities by inspiring youth […]

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6.8 Million Tickets Sold for Paris 2024; Opening Ceremony Plans Revealed

Organizers for the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris announced 6.8 million tickets have been sold for the Games with 14 months before the Opening Ceremony — while France’s government, the organizing committee president for the Games and Paris’ mayor signed an 11-page security protocol Tuesday that for the first time publicly laid out some […]

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Avianca Airlines Partners with Miami Dolphins

Latin America carrier Avianca Airlines has announced a new three-year partnership with the Miami Dolphins. The partnership gives Avianca branding on in-stadium LED ribbon boards and score clock branding at Dolphins home games at Hard Rock Stadium. Additionally, Avianca will host game day plaza activations and game entitlement for select away games. “We are elated […]

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2023 U.S. Open Badminton Championships Head to Iowa

The 2023 Yonex U.S. Open Badminton Championships will be held July 11-16, 2023 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, which will host the Super 300 level tournament on the Badminton World Federation Tour, a circuit of 27 tournaments held globally. Competition will be held at the Mid-America Center, 10 minutes from the Omaha airport. USA Badminton has […]

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FIFA World Cup 26 Official Brand Launch
The FIFA World Cup Trophy is shown during the FIFA World Cup 26 Official Brand Launch at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFA)

FIFA World Cup 26 Official Brand Unveiled

FIFA unveiled the official branding for the 2026 World Cup on May 17 at Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, putting the actual trophy and the tournament hosting year in the logo for the first time ever. “Today’s launch is the culmination of an exciting collaboration between FIFA and the 16 host cities,” said Colin Smith, […]

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Why Ocean City Is Hard to Beat When it Comes to Sports Events

Ocean City, Md., has emerged as a premier destination for sports events, attracting athletes and spectators alike from across the globe. With its picturesque beaches stretching for miles and a vibrant sporting community, this coastal city offers an ideal backdrop for a wide range of sports activities. In this vision video, the Town of Ocean […]

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ATPI Sports Events Returns as Official Travel Supplier of Clipper Race

ATPI Sports Events will be sponsoring the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race for the second year in a row, setting up crews and their supporters with a travel desk with offline support from booking flights to arranging on-shore accommodation. ATPI will provide crews with the opportunity to book marine air fares, allowing for extra […]

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Brightline Service Expands From Miami to Orlando

Brightline will begin selling tickets for its Orlando connection that will allow sports fans to travel between South Florida locations and Orlando starting later this summer, with an official opening date and inaugural rides to be announced after Brightline has completed required testing. Brightline will offer one-way fares starting at $79 for adults and $39 […]

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USL Super League Announces Initial Markets

The USL Super League has announced the initial group of eight markets to start play in August 2024 as a first division league with additional markets to be named at a later date. The confirmed markets are Charlotte, North Carolina; Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas; Lexington, Kentucky; Phoenix, Arizona; Spokane, Washington; Tampa Bay, Florida; Tucson, Arizona, and […]

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