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The Shanghai Marathon will be China’s candidate for inclusion into Abbott World Marathon Majors membership starting in 2027, replacing the Chengdu Marathon. Shanghai joins the Sydney Marathon and Cape Town Marathon as races introduced into the candidate program by Infront. Should any of the races be successful in meeting a three-year criteria period, they would […]
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World Triathlon and the Professional Triathletes Organization have announced a 12-year strategic partnership on a variety of governance issues that also includes the framework for the two parties to include hosting shorter-distance events alongside the T100 Tour. “We have had a very productive relationship with World Triathlon since our first event, including hosting the World […]
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Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant has been named chair of the 2030 Olympic Winter Games coordination commission by the International Olympic Committee, returning to a role that he did for the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris. Beckers-Vieujant has established relationships through his previous work with the French authorities at all levels including the French National Olympic Committee. […]
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This webinar took place October 8, 2024, and is available on demand. WATCH NOW The youth sports venue boom is continuing full-steam ahead with destinations around the country investing in new venues to meet the needs of a growing list of event organizations looking for homes for their events. But every venue is different as […]
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Rasheeda Martin, previously the Director of Sales at Explore York, is the new senior director of external relations at Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County in Maryland. Martin will oversee VAAAC’s sales, external communications and partnership teams. She will lead initiatives aligned with promoting sustainable tourism, fostering inclusivity and enhancing the region’s economic vitality. “I […]
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Norwegian Cruise Line will be the Official Cruise Line of the NHL as part of a multi-year partnership, the first in the company’s history it will partner with a professional sports league and the first time the NHL is partnering with a cruise line. The new partnership provides Norwegian Cruise Line with an array of […]
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Major League Soccer has set a record for regular season attendance with over 11 million fans through this past weekend and with a final full slate of games scheduled for October 19 before the postseason begins. MLS’ previous record was 2023 with 10,900,804. There are 16 matches left in the 2024 regular season, with two […]
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Two international federations have announced digital records in the months following the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. Volleyball World has surpassed the milestone of 1.5 million members worldwide on its proprietary media platform, VBTV and is unveiling a new and upgraded platform. The new platform offers content from the sport’s biggest international competitions […]
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The NCAA has announced over 240 host sites for preliminary and final rounds of championship tournaments across all three divisions, the first time it has named hosts over a two-year selection cycle instead of a four-year cycle. Florida will host the most events — 22 NCAA championship events for the 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 seasons. Forty […]
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Seattle Center will be the home for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Seattle fan festivals during the summer of the tournament, which will include a U.S. men’s national team group stage game in Seattle. The Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 Organizing Committee and Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the site on Tuesday. In addition to broadcasting […]
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