Author: Matt Traub

F1 Las Vegas Contract Extension Auto Racing
Nico Hulkenberg, of Germany, runs a warm up lap during the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix in 2024 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Las Vegas Near Agreement for Formula One Contract Extension Through 2027

The Las Vegas Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar through at least 2027 after executives announced the news on Saturday during a media event ahead of Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. The Las Vegas Grand Prix’s inaugural race in 2023 was part of a three-year contract that ends this season with […]

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U.S. Ski & Snowboard

U.S. Ski & Snowboard to Host 10 FIS Events in 2025–2026 Season

There will be 10 domestic FIS World Cup events on the 2025–2026 calendar around the United States with each event part of qualifying for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy. “This is a milestone year for our organization, with both the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games on the horizon and a full slate of […]

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Palm Beaches Davis Cup
From left to right: Commissioner Marci Woodward, U.S. Davis Cup Captain Bob Bryan, Commissioner Bobby Powell Jr., George Linley, Executive Director of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission.

U.S. Davis Cup Tie Heads to The Palm Beaches

The first round tie between the United States and Czechia in the Davis Cup will be held September 12–13 at the Delray Beach Tennis Center in The Palm Beaches with the winner advancing to the 2025 Davis Cup Championship tournament. The qualifier will have two singles matches on September 12 before a doubles match and two […]

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Visit Panama City Beach

Chris O’Brien, Kristen Krasinskas Promoted at Visit Panama City Beach

Chris O’Brien has been promoted to vice president of sports marketing and Kristen Krasinskas has advanced to director of sports marketing at Visit Panama City Beach, the bureau has announced, along with Patrick Stewart‘s promotion to vice president of special events. “These promotions reflect the talent, hard work and strategic vision that each of these individuals […]

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Grand Rapids Pickleball

Beer City Open Pickleball Returns to Grand Rapids

The Grand Rapids Pickleball Club has announced the return of the Grand Rapids Beer City Open Pickleball Championships, July 8 through July 13 at Belknap Park. Presented by title sponsor and official hotel partner AHC Hospitality, the tournament has grown to where general admission will be ticketed this year. This year’s event is the only […]

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2024 ETS Opening Session
The “State of In-Person Esports Events" panel was at the 2024 EsportsTravel Summit and included (left to right) Jascha Braeker, manager of the Host City Division at ESL FaceIt Group; Michael Brooks, executive director of the National Association of Collegiate Esports; Katie Briggs, president at LANFest; and Brian Mirakian, global esports director/senior principal at Populous. Photo by Jared Wickerham

EsportsTravel Summit Examines State of the Industry

The EsportsTravel Summit, presented by SportsTravel and hosted by Bloomington Minnesota Travel and Tourism, will celebrate its annual edition of the conference designed for esports business development, education and networking at the JW Marriott Mall of America. The EsportsTravel Summit is the world’s largest gathering of esports tournament and video-game event organizers and the only […]

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League of Legends Marriott Bonvoy

Marriott Bonvoy Partners With LEC Summer Finals

The LEC Summer Finals, the EMEA’s unified professional League of Legends endeavor, will have Marriott Bonvoy return as an official partner offering fans in-game rewards and in-person experiences at the Madrid finals for those who sign up to the loyalty program. This announcement is after 2024’s Marriott Bonvoy partnership with the LEC ahead of the […]

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Fastbreak AI

Fastbreak AI Launches New AI Schedule Engine

Fastbreak AI, an AI-powered sports operations software company, has announced the launch of the AI Schedule Engine for amateur sports tournament operators in the Fastbreak Compete product. The AI Schedule Engine is designed for high-volume sports events, enabling tournament directors to generate schedules in minutes. Fastbreak’s engine powers schedules for professional sports leagues around the […]

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Lando Norris
Fans cheer as McLaren driver Lando Norris leads the field during the 2024 Miami Grand Prix in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

2026 Formula One Race Schedule Released

A new Madring street circuit in Madrid will debut on the Formula 1 schedule in September 2026, replacing the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola in Italy. Spain gets two races in 2026 as Barcelona stays on the calendar for the final year of its contract before Madrid’s race on September 13. F1 has said Madrid’s […]

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