Author: Matt Traub

Mexico vs Germany Soccer Game at Lincoln Financial Field
Mexico plays Germany in front of a near sellout crowd at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia in 2023. The venue will host a Premier League friendly in the summer of 2024 between Liverpool and Arsenal. Photo courtesy Philadelphia Soccer 2026

Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal to Tour United States for 2024 Summer Friendlies

Three of the biggest names in the Premier League have announced a series of games in the United States this summer as part of their respective preseason training. Arsenal and Manchester United will play on July 27 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, followed by Arsenal facing Liverpool on July 31 in Philadelphia at Lincoln […]

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Marcus Tavernier of Bournemouth with Las Vegas shirt sleeve sponsor.

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Announces Partnership with AFC Bournemouth

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has announced an official partnership with Premier League club AFC Bournemouth which will include the “Visit Las Vegas” logo featured on the team’s training kit, in-stadium exposure and matchday activations as the club’s official travel destination. The team’s connection to Vegas started in 2022 when Bill Foley, owner […]

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IOC Wraps Up Inspection Visit of 2026 Olympic Winter Games Progress

The International Olympic Committee has finished a series of visits to check in on the progress of the local organizing committee for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in the Veneto region of Italy, including the much-debated site for sliding events and other venues that are still under construction. Organizers of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games […]

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USA Artistic Swimming Announces Emily Burlison as Events and Membership Director

USA Artistic Swimming has hired Emily Burlison as its new events and membership director, charging her with organizing all National Championships hosted by the national governing body and managing the organization’s membership program. “Artistic swimming is such a beautiful and unique sport and I look forward to getting to learn more about the sport and […]

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Emirates Announces Partnership With Wimbledon

Emirates Airlines has announces a multi-year partnership with Wimbledon, adding the final gem of the four Grand Slams to its tennis portfolio. Through the partnership, Emirates will have on-court branding in Centre Court and No.1 Court; on-site activations to engage with fans; marketing, digital, and social media rights; hospitality tickets and an opportunity for the […]

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Fan Superstitions Go Deep, Research Shows

A Marriott Bonvoy survey conducted by Wakefield Research showcasing game day superstitions of fans has been released in coordination with the hotelier’s Score Big with Marriott Bonvoy Game Day Rituals contest. Wakefield Research surveyed 1,000 sports fans around the country who have a game day ritual, using an email invitation and an online survey. The results […]

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Bill Goren Named New USA Rugby Chief Executive Officer

Bill Goren has been named the next chief executive officer of USA Rugby and will start his new position on March 18, the national governing body’s board of directors have announced. Goren most recently served as deputy commissioner in Major League Rugby. He has experience with Major League Baseball, the NBA and Major League Lacrosse […]

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Experience Kissimmee Named Partner of England Netball and Netball Super League

Experience Kissimmee, the tourism authority for Osceola County, Florida, will become the official travel destination partner for the Netball Super League, England Netball and The Vitality Roses. The three-year agreement began immediately with a visible presence for Experience Kissimmee at the league’s 2024 season opener this past weekend in Nottingham. Experience Kissimmee will own the naming rights […]

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Visit Tuscaloosa Hires Robins Bonner as Senior Sports Sales Manager

Visit Tuscaloosa and Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports in Alabama has named Josiah “Robins” Bonner III the new senior sports sales and event development manager to lead the organization’s efforts to attract and host sporting events across Tuscaloosa County. Bonner interned with Visit Tuscalooa and Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports in 2019 while a student at the […]

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Pac-12 Appoints Teresa Gould as Commissioner

Teresa Gould has been appointed as the new commissioner of the Pac-12 Conference, succeeding George Kliavkoff, effective March 1 and becoming the first-ever female commissioner of an Autonomy Five conference. Gould takes over a conference that’s down to two members after a mass exodus last year. UCLA and Southern California announced in 2022 a move […]

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