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Winners of the 2023 SportsTravel Awards Announced at TEAMS ’23 in The Palm Beaches

SportsTravel announced the winners of the 2023 SportsTravel Awards during the TEAMS ’23 Conference & Expo in The Palm Beaches of Florida, honoring the best events, venue and host city in the sports-event industry. TEAMS: Travel, Events And Management in Sports, is the world’s largest gathering of event organizers and travel planners from the sports […]

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FFIA President Gianni Infantino, center, sits with Deputy Secretary General Football Mattias Grafstrom, left, and Secretary General Fatima Samoura during a FIFA virtual meeting. Photo via FIFA

2030 FIFA World Cup Awarded to Six Countries, Three Continents

FIFA will have the 2030 World Cup in three continents and six countries after the unprecedented announcement of having Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay each host one game before the rest of the tournament heads to Spain, Portugal and Morocco. The FIFA Council made the announcement on Wednesday. The decision splits the difference between what were […]

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Anna Gasperecz Named Sports Development Manager at Experience Columbia SC Sports

Experience Columbia Sports in South Carolina has named Anna Gasperecz as its new sports development manager after a stint at Visit Baton Rouge, where she was the destination experience manager. “We are thrilled to bring Anna on board the Experience Columbia SC Sports team,” said Scott Powers, Experience Columbia Sports executive director. “Her experience in […]

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ACHA Chooses St. Louis as National Championship Host in 2025, 2027, 2028

The American Collegiate Hockey Association, the governing body for non-varsity collegiate hockey in the United States, has selected St. Louis as the site for the ACHA National Championships in 2025, 2027, and 2028 with an option to bring the event to St. Louis in 2026. “Based on discussions with team representatives at the recent ACHA […]

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Seattle FIFA World Cup 2026 Organizing Committee Appoints Lisa Chin as Chief Legacy Officer

SeattleFWC26, the local organizing committe for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has hired Lisa Chin as its new Chief Legacy Officer, the first and (as of now) only dedicated legacy position within an executive team across the 16 host cities. SeattleFWC26’s first legacy initiatives included its collaboration with the Seattle Sounders FC charitable arm, Rave […]

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NJCAA Announces National Office Additions

The NJCAA has announced the hiring of three individuals to serve in key positions within the National Office with Danielle Lafferty having joined in July as the director of championships. Lafferty will play an integral part in leading the NJCAA’s vision for executing and progressing the national championship experience. Previously, Lafferty worked in athletics administration […]

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Paris' plans for the 2024 Paralympic Summer Games include the Opening Ceremony at la Place de Concorde. Rendering via Paris 2024

Russians and Belarusians Allowed to Compete as Neutrals at 2024 Paralympics

The International Paralympic Committee will allow Russian and Belarussian athletes to compete at the 2024 Paralympic Summer Games in Paris, a reversal from the IPC’s stance less than two years ago in Beijing and the latest sign in the growing international sports movement to allow athletes from the two countries to compete even after its […]

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Upgrade Your Game in Chester County’s Vibrant Brandywine Valley

In central proximity to Philadelphia, New York and Washington, D.C., the Brandywine Valley is an ideal location for Mid-Atlantic sporting events, easily accessible from the Philadelphia International Airport and I-95. Pair the right facilities and accommodations of nearly 4,000 rooms with surrounding entertainment to create the perfect play for your event – save the Hail […]

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Score Big With Your Next Sporting Event in Greater Ontario, California

The Greater Ontario Sports & Entertainment Authority is your go-to hub for sports-related activities in Southern California. Our team has proven performance of successful event planning and execution, combined with a collaborative partnership between the organization and event venues to guarantee a successful, memorable experience from start to finish. Our team can also help you […]

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