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G. Larry James Stadium and the Sports Center at Stockton University (Credit: Stockton University)

Haiti Selects Stockton University, New Jersey, for FIFA World Cup Base Camp

Haiti has officially selected Stockton University in Galloway, New Jersey, as its team base camp training site during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It will mark Haiti’s second participation in the FIFA World Cup, having last played in the tournament in 1974 in Germany. It is also the only Caribbean nation to qualify for the […]

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MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., will host the championship game for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

2026 FIFA World Cup Host City Guide: New York New Jersey

In advance of this summer’s FIFA World Cup, SportsTravel is delving into each of the 11 U.S. cities that will host matches during the event. This year’s edition will be the largest ever, with 48 teams (up from 32), and it will be the first to be staged in three countries — Canada, Mexico and […]

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Expedia Group and PredictHQ have revealed their latest traveler intent research

World Cup Host Cities Topping $8.1B in Total Traveler Spend This Summer

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States, new data from Expedia Group and global demand intelligence and data platform PredictHQ is showing how fan travel is already reshaping demand across North America — in host cities and beyond. Following Expedia Group and PredictHQ’s partnership announcement earlier this year, […]

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Wembley Stadium is a frequent site of NFL games and will host a Texans-Jaguars game in Week 6 this coming season. (AP Photo/Anthony Upton)

NFL to Visit Seven Countries as Part of Record Slate of International Games

The National Football League is going international like never before this season. The NFL has unveiled its 2026 International Games schedule, which includes a record-breaking nine games played across four continents, seven countries and eight stadiums next season. Melbourne (Australia), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), London (U.K.), Paris (France), Madrid (Spain), Munich (Germany) and Mexico City […]

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Colorado Springs Switchbacks President Brad Estes address the SportsTravel Road Trip.

SportsTravel Road Trip Puts Spotlight on the Quest for Greatness

“We will no longer be comfortable being great.” That message was heard both directly and indirectly at the recent 2026 SportsTravel Road Trip in Colorado Springs. It was a line delivered by former Penn State football coach James Franklin after his Nittany Lions suffered a crushing one-point loss to Ohio State for the second consecutive […]

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The logo for Utah 2034 being unveiled in July 2024 (AP Photo/Spenser Heaps)

Visit Salt Lake Launches Volunteer Hub Ahead of 2034 Olympic Winter Games

Visit Salt Lake, in partnership with Sports Salt Lake, has launched the Visit Salt Lake Volunteer Hub, a new community initiative designed to connect residents with meaningful opportunities to be part of the events shaping Salt Lake’s future. Alongside the launch, Visit Salt Lake also announced a new partnership with the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation […]

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The Bosnian Men's National Soccer Team (AP Photo/Armin Durgut, File)

Real Salt Lake Stadium to Serve as Bosnia’s FIFA World Cup Base Camp Site

The Bosnian Men’s National Soccer Team will prepare for FIFA World Cup matches at the Real Salt Lake Stadium in Sandy, Utah, after it was confirmed as the team’s base camp training site for this summer’s tournament. It has been confirmed that Bosnia-Herzegovina will first train in St. Louis, Missouri, for a pre-World Cup base […]

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The Portuguese Men's National Soccer Team (AP Photo/Armando Franca, File)

Portugal Claims Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, World Cup Base Camp

The Portuguese Men’s National Soccer Team, headed by Cristiano Ronaldo, has secured a base camp for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Palm Beach, Florida. Although the news has not yet been announced by the Portuguese Football Federation, The Palm Beach Post and Palm Beach County Sports Commission have both confirmed that the team will […]

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ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships London 2026 (Photo Credit: ITTF)

‘Marty Supreme’ Momentum Fuels Global Table Tennis Fever in London

What is the best sports movie of all time? There are the usual candidates, such as Rocky and Chariots of Fire, both of which won Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Then there are films whose popularity spans generations, such as Field of Dreams, Miracle, Rudy and Space Jam. Those movies are timeless, but they […]

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The Kansas City Stadium ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

One Month to Go: 10 Key Questions as World Cup Draws Near

This year’s FIFA World Cup will be the largest ever. It will cover the most ground (being hosted by three countries). It will feature the most teams (48, up from 32). It will have the most games (104, up from 64). And it’s nearly here. Eight years after the United bid from the U.S., Canada […]

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