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B.C. Place in Vancouver (Credit: AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Vancouver Whitecaps and City of Vancouver Sign MoU to Explore New Stadium

The City of Vancouver and Vancouver Whitecaps have announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the potential development of a new stadium and entertainment district at Hastings Park in east Vancouver. The City and the MLS club have entered into an exclusive negotiation period for the entirety of 2026. During this […]

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LA28 Ticket Draw Registration to Open on January 14

Registration for the ticket draw for all Olympic sports at the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles will officially open on January 14, 2026 on LA28’s tickets page. By registering for the ticket draw, it will be the first chance for fans who wish to attend the Games to secure a time slot to […]

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Grand Slam Track launched in June 2024 (Credit: Grand Slam Track)

Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track Files for Bankruptcy

Grand Slam Track, a global professional track competition launched by four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson last year, has voluntarily filed for bankruptcy in the United States. It comes after the final event of the competition’s first season was cancelled back in June – one year after its original launch – due to economic concerns. Those […]

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Arsenal and Brentford will host the inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup in 2026 (Credit: FIFA)

Arsenal and Brentford to Host Inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup Tournament

Arsenal Stadium and Brentford Stadium have been confirmed to stage the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup in early 2026, in a tournament that will crown the first women’s intercontinental club champions for a calendar year. The two venues will host four matches, including two semi-finals, a third-place play-off and a final, from January 28 to […]

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The Trionda official match ball for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Random Selection Draw Phase Opens for 2026 FIFA World Cup

The Random Selection Draw ticketing phase for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States has now opened, and will remain open through to January 13 at 11:00 ET (17:00 CET). It marks the first phase when fans will be able to apply for single-match tickets based on who is playing […]

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World Aquatics hosted its inaugural Athletes' Career Summit earlier this month (Credit: World Aquatics)

World Aquatics Hosts Inaugural Athletes’ Career Summit

From 3—5 December, World Aquatics hosted the inaugural “From Podiums to Possibilities” Athletes’ Career Summit in Lausanne, Switzerland. It brought together 18 elite athletes from all aquatic sports for a three-day programme focused on career transition, personal development and life beyond competitive sport. Recognising that moving on from elite sport can be challenging, World Aquatics […]

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The WTA and Mercedes-Benz have announced a major partnership (Credit: Philipp Reinhard / WTA / Mercedes-Benz)

WTA Signs Landmark Sponsorship Deal with Mercedes-Benz

The WTA and Mercedes-Benz have announced that they have entered into a new, long-term partnership, in what is potentially one of the largest partnership deals in global women’s sport. The “WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz” partnership will begin from January 1, 2026. Through the partnership, the WTA and Mercedes-Benz aim to give women’s tennis greater […]

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Range is the first partner of the United Sports Collective (Credit: Range / United Sports Collective)

United Sports Collective Announces Range as First Partner

Several U.S. national governing bodies have formed a new combined venture, the United Sports Collective, to collaborate on a variety of initiatives. In doing so, they have announced wealth management platform Range as the collective’s first partner. As part of the partnership, the collective between USA Fencing, USRowing, USA Lacrosse and USA Cycling will make […]

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Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix | Event 10 Season 2025 Geneva
Spectators watch on at the Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix in Geneva, Switzerland (Credit: Gary Oakley, SailGP)

SailGP Caps Fifth Season with Record Year

SailGP has closed its 2025 season with record audience growth, new commercial partnerships, high-profile investors and scaled global operations as it looks to cement its position as one of the fastest-growing sport and entertainment packages in the world. The review marks an inflection point for the global racing championship. Launched in 2019 by Co-Founder and […]

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EIF CEO Wahdan Suliman Alkadi with Legends Global CEO Dan Levy (Credit: EIF / Legends Global)

Saudi Arabia’s EIF and Legends Global Announce Partnership

Saudi Arabia’s Event Investment Fund and Legends Global have announced a joint venture to support the Kingdom’s vision and investment in its growing venue industry. The partnership will become the venue operator for venue projects within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for exhibition and convention centres, and entertainment venues to host world-class events in the […]

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