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England FA Hires Oak View Group to Drive Wembley Stadium Sponsorship

Oak View Group has been hired by The Football Association in England to expand the sponsorship and content opportunities for Wembley Stadium, one of the most iconic sports venues in Europe and the world. “Wembley Stadium is a global icon, known the world over for hosting some of the most historic moments in sport and […]

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Munich to Stage First NFL Regular-Season Game in Germany

Allianz Arena in Munich will host the first NFL regular-season game in Germany next season, the league announced on Wednesday, with two games over the next four seasons being played in Munich. Two other games will be staged in Frankfurt at Frankfurt Stadium. “We are looking forward to partnerships with Munich and Frankfurt that will […]

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Copper Mountain, Park City Named Official U.S. Ski & Snowboard Training Centers

U.S. Ski & Snowboard has designated Woodward Copper Mountain resort in Colorado and Woodward Park City in Utah as official training centers for the national governing body’s athletes through January 2025. The agreement will see athletes from U.S. Ski & Snowboard training at Woodward Copper and Woodward Park City leading to the 2026 Olympic Winter […]

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Surprise! World Swimming Championships Added to 2022 Schedule

The world swimming calendar has been further turned upside down after FINA, the international federation, announced there will be a world championship event in 2022 less than a month after announcing it would be canceled. The move means there will be three world championships plus the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in an 18-month span. Budapest […]

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Indiana Esports Development, Horizon League Announce Esports Combine

Indiana Esports Development LLC has announced a partnership with the Horizon League to bring The Esports Combine to their annual basketball tournament at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum and Event Center in March. The Esports Combine is a collegiate recruiting event for esports athletes and will be March 7-8 in conjuction with the Horizon League’s championship […]

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England's Harry Kane and Jack Grealish, right, applaud fans at the end of the Euro 2020 group D match between Czech Republic and England at Wembley Stadium in London on June 22, 2021. England won 1-0. (AP Photo/Laurence Griffiths, Pool)

Future Euro Soccer Hosting Rights Already in Play

One of Europe’s biggest events already has countries jockeying in position to be host candidates nearly a decade in advance. Plans for a joint bid between Great Britain and Ireland to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup have been dropped in favor of bidding to host the 2028 European soccer championships, while at the same […]

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Vincent Zhou competes in the men's team free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics on February 6, 2022, in Beijing. Zhou announced the following day that he had tested positive for COVID-19. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

COVID Remains Dominant Storyline During Early Competition at Beijing Games

U.S. men’s figure skater Vincent Zhou, less than 24 hours after winning a silver medal in the team figure skating competition, announced that he will miss the singles competition after testing positive for COVID-19 at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. Zhou was often in tears during his Instagram video announcement. He had tested […]

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Louisville Sports Commission CEO Karl F Schmitt Jr. to Retire in February 2023

Louisville Sports Commission President and Chief Executive Officer Karl F. Schmitt Jr. has announced that he will retire in February 2023 after leading the organization for the past 12 years. “It’s been a great run, a labor of love,” Schmitt said. “Our team is amazing. I look forward to working with them for another 12 […]

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Carlos Deliz has been named the director of sports tourism for Discover Puerto Rico. SportsTravel Archive Photo

Carlos Deliz Promoted to Senior Sports Sales Manager at Discover Puerto Rico

Carlos Deliz has been promoted to senior sports sales manager at Discover Puerto Rico, the island’s official tourism organization. Deliz is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico and has been part of the Discover Puerto Rico organization since August 2017, when he was named regional sales manager for sports tourism. He previously worked […]

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US Quidditch Southwest Regional to be in Lake Charles

The US Quidditch Southwest Regional Tournaments for both the club and collegiate divisions will be held at LaGrange Soccer Park in Lake Charles, Louisiana, from February 19–20 with approximately a dozen teams competing. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day with more than 200 participants in total competing for the […]

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