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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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Acro’s Ascent Gymnastics
Duquesne's Michela Del Rosso (6) and Sienna Johnson (7) compete in the team's inaugural acrobatics and tumbling meet against Gannon University, Friday, February. 7, 2025, at the Cooper Fieldhouse on the Duquesne University campus in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Four Sports Gain NCAA Championship Status

Four sports — acrobatics and tumbling; stunt; Division II bowling; and Division III women’s wrestling — were voted to become NCAA championships at this year’s NCAA convention near Washington, D.C., the first time that many championships have been added at a single convention. The first two sports will hold their inaugural championship in the spring […]

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The proposed New Commanders Stadium (Credit: Washington Commanders / HKS)

First Renderings Unveiled for Proposed Washington Commanders Stadium

The Washington Commanders and design firm HKS have unveiled the first conceptual renderings of the team’s new roofed stadium, which will be used for sports, entertainment and community engagement. HKS, which has a portfolio of venues that includes SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn., and AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, […]

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Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, is home to the San Francisco 49ers but will be the site of Super Bowl LX as well as matches during the FIFA World Cup. (Photo courtesy of Lev's Stadium)

Santa Clara and Pittsburgh Seek Impact from Super Bowl, NFL Draft

Silicon Valley in Northern California and Steeltown in Western Pennsylvania may not appear to have much in common on the surface. But in 2026, Santa Clara and Pittsburgh are going to enter a small fraternity of destinations that are doing something extraordinary: hosting the NFL’s two marquee events. For Santa Clara, Super Bowl LX on […]

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Everett, Washington, to Host NFL Flag Regional

Everett, Washington, will host the 2026 Seahawks NFL FLAG Regional Tournament, which will give youth and high school flag football teams from across the western United States the chance to win their division and advance to the NFL FLAG Championships Presented by Toyota. The tournament will be staged June 6 at Kasch Park. In addition […]

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Governor Laura Kelly (left) and Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt (right) (Credit: Kansas City Chiefs)

Kansas City Chiefs to Relocate from Missouri to Neighboring Kansas by 2031

The Kansas City Chiefs have announced that an agreement has been reached with Kansas Governor Laura Kelly to build a new stadium and mixed-use entertainment district, as well as a new team headquarters, training facility and mixed-use development in Kansas. As a result, the team will relocate from its Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri […]

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AFC middle linebacker C.J. Mosley (57) of the New York Jets, knocks down a pass attempt to NFC tight end T.J. Hockenson (87) of the Minnesota Vikings during the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

NFL Approves Investment in New Professional Flag Football League

NFL clubs have voted at the virtual December League Meeting to support the development and launch of a professional flag football league. The landmark decision authorizes 32 Equity, the league’s collective investment vehicle, to enter into an agreement with a partner to operate a professional flag football league and invest up to $32 million in […]

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San Francisco 49ers and San Francisco Travel have worked up a new strategic partnership. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker)

San Francisco Travel and 49ers Launch Strategic Partnership

The San Francisco 49ers the San Francisco Travel Association have formed a multi-year global partnership designed to leverage the 49ers brand and fanbase to drive visitors to San Francisco. The agreement marks the NFL team’s first partnership with a domestic travel destination and was finalized in advance of the upcoming large-scale events set to take […]

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Unrivaled Adds Drew Brees Flag Football League to Portfolio

Unrivaled Sports has announced a partnership with Drew Brees to add Football ‘N’ America (FNA) — a youth flag football league co-founded by Brees — to its growing portfolio youth sports brands. Unrivaled Flag and FNA will expand leagues nationwide through new operators and communities, and connect those leagues to Unrivaled Flag’s programming including High School […]

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