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The Jackalope Block Party took place in early May in downtown Ventura; its Montreal event will take place in September. (Courtesy of Micah Desforges)

Jackalope Remaining in Montreal, Adds Bob Burnquist in Key Role

The Jackalope festival announced earlier this month that it would remain in Montreal for the next three years, starting with the 2026 edition from September 11—13 at the Jacques-Cartier Pier in the Old Port of Montreal. The announcement was made possible by the granting of three-year funding to the Action Sports Association, the organization responsible […]

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A fan waves a flag at a Kansas City Fan Festival during a match between the United States and Australia (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

The Record-Breaking Numbers Behind the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Before the 2026 FIFA World Cup officially got underway on June 11, it was already guaranteed to be a record-setting affair — as this would be the first edition of the event in its 96-year history to feature three host countries, 16 host cities and 48 national teams competing, with 32 advancing to the knockout […]

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The Durham (N.C.) Sports Commission has announced a series of moves to its Board of Directors.
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Durham Sports Commission Announces New Board Moves

Ryan Craig is the new Chair-Elect of the Durham Sports Commission, the organization announced earlier this month. In addition, Ray Trapp was elected Secretary/Treasurer and Mike Morrell was added to the organization’s Board of Directors for the 2026-27 term. Craig, a Health and Welfare Consultant with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., succeeds Angelique Stallings and […]

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The Lexus Global Lacrosse Games will debut this December (Credit: Lexus Global Lacrosse Games)

Lexus Global Lacrosse Games to Debut in December

The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) and Women’s Lacrosse League (WLL) have announced the Lexus Global Lacrosse Games in co-promotion with the National Lacrosse League (NLL) — a new competition featuring the best men’s and women’s lacrosse players in the world representing four nations. The event, which has been sanctioned by World Lacrosse and USA Lacrosse, […]

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The UIPM 2026 Obstacle World Championships in China (Credit: UIPM)

Universal Studios Beijing to Host UIPM 2026 Obstacle World Championships

Universal Studios Beijing will host The Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne’s 2026 Obstacle World Championships (September 2—6) as part of the “Race Across China,” combining UIPM’s Pentathlon and Obstacle World Championships for the first time. The world’s fastest ninja and obstacle racing specialists will compete for medals against the backdrop of The Universal Globe at Universal […]

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Ilia Malinin of the United States is one of the most decorated members of the Washington Figure Skating Club. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Loudoun to Host U.S. Figure Skating’s 2027 National Solo Dance Final

The Washington Figure Skating Club has won the bid to host the 2027 National Solo Dance Final at Ashburn Ice House in Loudoun County, Virginia. The event will take place September 16—19, with September 15 set aside as a practice day. “We are honored to have been selected to host the 2027 final,” said Heather […]

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Conceptual renderings of the competition area for the Ultimate Championship 2026 (Credit: World Athletics)

World Athletics Debuts Changes for Inaugural Ultimate Championship

World Athletics has unveiled a package of innovations ahead of its inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, from September 11—13, as the governing body seeks to reshape track & field competition and bring elite athletes closer to fans. Through enhanced TV coverage, reimagined event presentation and the introduction of fresh digital platforms, World Athletics President […]

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PTO CEO Sam Renouf (left) and World Triathlon President Antonio Arimany (right) launch the Triathlon World Tour brand (Credit: Triathlon World Tour)

PTO and World Triathlon Unveil Triathlon World Tour Brand

The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and official governing body World Triathlon have unveiled their new Triathlon World Tour brand, as well as the provisional 2027 T50 and T100 World Championship Tour calendars. Both entities wanted to create a clear and unified competition structure for triathlon that would combine the existing T100 Triathlon World Tour, which […]

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Spanish fans meeting players at Baylor School's public training session (Credit: A Owens Photography)

Rocky Top World Cup: Chattanooga, Tennessee’s Role in Spain’s Triumph

Spain won its second FIFA Men’s World Cup on July 19, beating Argentina 1-0 in the final. Now holding concurrent world and European titles, it was a historic moment for La Roja, but it was not only the Spanish team and its fans across the Atlantic who were raising a glass in celebration. Eight hundred […]

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Spain's Ferran Torres (7) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

World Cup Cities Dish on Lessons Learned

Was the World Cup worth it? When a panel of CVB leaders gathered last week at Destinations International’s annual convention in Portland, Oregon, to discuss the matter, the general consensus was yes. But would they do things different? In many cases, the general consensus was yes as well. The panel, held at the Oregon Convention […]

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