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Kyle Field
Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, is normally home to Texas A&M football but has been expanding into other events during the offseason. (Photo by Jason Gewirtz)

2026 Ultimate College Football Road Trip: The Can’t-Miss Game For Each Week

Picture this: You’re a college football superfan with an unlimited travel budget, 14 free weekends and a dream to attend the most pivotal games of the season. Where would you go? Here at SportsTravel, we rounded up a weekly list of can’t-miss college football games for that one–of–a–kind, ideal college football season of travel. This […]

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‘On the Way to Everywhere’: Lincoln, Nebraska, Builds A New Era

On a drizzly summer afternoon, what might be the third-largest city in Nebraska is quiet. All that is moving inside Memorial Stadium are the memories, which give visitors ample time to use their imaginations and picture what a 103-year-old shrine to football greatness looks like when it’s engulfed by a sea of red. On seven […]

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Flag Football Moves Closer to NCAA Championship

Flag football has moved to the goal line in its effort the become an NCAA championship. The sport has received a formal recommendation to become the next major collegiate championship, with the first event expected as soon as spring 2028. The NCAA Committee on Access, Opportunity and Impact voted at its spring meeting to recommend […]

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(Credit: Paducah Sports Park / Kentucky Sports Alliance)

New Sports Venues to Watch in 2026

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect new information. This will be a bumper year for global sports events, with both the Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina and the FIFA World Cup in North America this summer. That will put a spotlight not just on athletes but on new and renovated venues, from […]

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup Trionda ball (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

A-Z: The SportsTravel Alphabet of 2026 Sports Events

It’s finally here. Six years after winning the right to host the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup, the tournament will finally kick off this summer across North America. While that event’s return to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years will be the signature domestic sporting event of 2026, there’s plenty more on […]

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Allegiant Stadium is the home of the Las Vegas Raiders and hosted the Super Bowl in 2024. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Las Vegas On Deck For Next CFP Title Game

In its first dozen years of existence, the College Football Playoff national championship game has become one of the most anticipated events on the sports calendar and one of the most sought-after events for cities to host. Ten different venues have already hosted the game, with Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium the […]

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ESPN Events Launches Xbox Bowl in Frisco

The first Xbox Bowl college football bowl game will be held in Frisco, Texas, at Ford Center at The Star. The ESPN Events-owned game will be staged December 18 at 9 p.m. ET and will feature Missouri State from CUSA, making its first bowl game appearance, against Arkansas State from the Sun Belt Conference. The […]

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Myrtle Beach Bowl Presented by Engine

Engine Travel Platform to Sponsor Myrtle Beach Bowl

Engine, a business and group travel platform, has been named the presenting sponsor of the 2025 Myrtle Beach Bowl. The Myrtle Beach Bowl presented by Engine is scheduled for December 19 at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina. Engine’s travel platform is designed to simplify and enhance travel management, including single-invoice billing and flexible bookings, […]

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Tampa Bay to Host 2029 College Football Playoff National Championship

Tampa Bay, Florida, will host the 2029 College Football Playoff National Championship. The game will be held January 22, 2029, at Raymond James Stadium, home to the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With the announcement, Tampa Bay will become the fourth city to host the CFP title game for the second time, joining Atlanta, New Orleans […]

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