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Baltimore Named AAU Junior Olympic Games Host for 2028 and 2032

Baltimore will host the 2028 and 2032 AAU Junior Olympic Games, the city announced in partnership with the AAU, Visit Baltimore and Maryland Sports. The announcement came during a press conference on the campus of Morgan State University. The AAU Junior Olympic Games is the largest national multi-sport event conducted annually. The inaugural Games were […]

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Rotterdam to Host 2026 Gymnastics World Championships

Rotterdam, Netherlands, will host the World Gymnastics Championships in 2026 after the council of FIG, the world governing body, met in Croatia last week. Rotterdam previously staged the event in 2010. The event – the second World Championships of the cycle leading to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games – is planned for October 17–25, […]

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United States Esports Federation and SportsEdTV Announce Partnership

The United States Esports Federation has announced a new partnership with SportsEdTV with the USEF featuring SportsEdTV educational training videos for its members and associated partners to further their shared social impact strategies. “SportsEdTV shares our passion for competition and they can help us build further awareness for gamer health,” said USEF President David Geddes. […]

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Multisport Complex to Open in La Vista, Nebraska

La Vista, Nebraska, announced Friday that the Nebraska MultiSport Complex’s first phase will open this fall with all‐turf, lighted multipurpose fields that will be home to several sports, which include soccer, baseball, fastpitch softball, lacrosse, flag football and rugby. In addition, the facility will host national and regional tournaments and competitions. Several fields will be […]

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Outdoor Pickleball Courts Coming to Gulf Shores Sportsplex

The city of Gulf Shores, Alabama, will be adding 12 new outdoor lighted pickleball courts at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex. The pickleball courts will be located on the east side of Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium and will share the parking lot with the varsity baseball field. The sportsplex is an 100-acre facility that encompasses a […]

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World Hockey Championship Heading to Finland and Latvia in 2023, Switzerland in 2026

The International Ice Hockey Federation’s world championships in 2023 will be jointly hosted by Finland and Latvia after the event was taken out of Russia, while Switzerland will host in 2026 after its previous host turn was cancelled because of COVID-19. The IIHF congress approved the moves on Friday, going to the Nordic region to […]

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EventConnect Names Justin Roach as Director of Facility Partners

EventConnect will be taking steps to further support tourism-focused facilities with the addition of Justin Roach to its leadership team as the director of facility partners. ‘ “We are all thrilled to have Justin on our team,” said John D’Orsay, chief executive officer of EventConnect. “His experience in the industry and innovative approach stood out […]

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Qatar Airways Partners for FIFA World Cup Match Day Shuttle Flights

Qatar Airways has agreed to a partnership with flydubai, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air and Saudia to connect match ticket holders to Doha via match day shuttle flights for 24-hour experiences throughout the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar, which starts in November. Fans based in Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia or the UAE will soon be […]

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AVCA Announces Huntsville as Fall Collegiate Beach Championships Host

The American Volleyball Coaches Association will host its inaugural fall collegiate beach championships in November in Huntsville, Alabama, with a women’s pairs national championship and a men’s team national championship. The women’s tournament will include 64 pairs selected from college teams across the country. The men’s event will bring four schools to Huntsville to compete […]

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