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Kalamazoo Event Center

Kalamazoo Event Center Groundbreaking Celebrates Upcoming Venue

The official groundbreaking of the Kalamazoo Event Center took place September 26 in the downtown area of the Michigan city. Community leaders, local officials, partners and residents gathered for the ceremony which celebrated the future venue, now in its first phase of construction. The afternoon began with remarks from local leaders, highlighting the vision behind […]

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Baseball For All

Rockford, Illinois, to Host 2026 Baseball For All Nationals

GoRockford, Baseball For All and the Rockford Park District have announced that the Rockford region will host the 11th annual Baseball For All Nationals from July 19–25, 2026, during the same week as the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup group stage. The pair of events running back–to–back will make Rockford the epicenter of women’s and […]

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Ironman Augusta

Ironman, Augusta Sports Council Extend Partnership Through 2030

Ironman and the Augusta Sports Council in Georgia have agreed to a five–year partnership renewal to continue the Ironman 70.3 Augusta triathlon through 2030. The event includes a 1.2–mile swim, 56–mile bike and 13.1–mile run throughout the Augusta region. The Augusta Sports Council estimates a total economic impact value of over $76 million since the […]

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March Madness
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2028 Women’s Final Four Moving to Lucas Oil Stadium

The Division I Women’s Basketball Committee voted on Monday to move the 2028 Women’s Final Four to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The committee also voted to continue with the current preliminary-round format through the 2031 championship. “Moving the 2028 Women’s Final Four to Lucas Oil Stadium will allow for more access for our fans, […]

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ECAC Hockey

ECAC Hockey Women’s Championship Moves to Lake Placid

Two big college hockey announcements have been made with one event heading to Lake Placid, New York, and another continuing its decade-long tradition in Belfast, Ireland. ECAC Hockey has announced the league’s women’s tournament will move to Lake Placid beginning with the 2025–2026 season. The top four women’s programs in the league will compete for […]

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BridgeWay Station

Construction Underway for South Carolina’s USL Soccer Stadium

Construction is officially underway on the permanent home for the Greenville Triumph and Greenville Liberty United Soccer League teams in Upstate South Carolina. The multi-use stadium at the BridgeWay Station mixed–use development in Mauldin is slated to host its first matches in 2026. The project is a public–private partnership, made possible through an investment of […]

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World Aquatics LA28

World Aquatics Delegation Tours LA28 Venues

World Aquatics sent a delegation which included President Husain Al Musallam, Bureau Member and Olympic swimming champion Dániel Gyurta and Executive Director Brent Nowicki to Los Angeles last week for a site visit ahead of the 2028 Olympic Summer Games. The delegation visited planned competition venues in Long Beach and Los Angeles, covering the sports of […]

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NBA Puerto Rico

Orlando Magic, Miami Heat Heading to Puerto Rico for Preseason Action

The Orlando Magic and Miami Heat will tip off NBA preseason action in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on October 4 at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot, the first NBA action in the country since 2006. The activation expands on the Magic’s 2023 partnership with Universidad Ana G. Méndez from Central Florida to include […]

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Visit Quad Cities

Honeypot 7 Brings Esports Event to Quad Cities

The Honeypot 7 esports event will be at Bettendorf, Iowa, from September 18–21 at TBK Bank Sports Complex. As the flagship event of the independent Honeypot series, Honeypot 7 this year will have nearly 300 participants from 15 different colleges across the Midwest confirmed to compete. Honeypot is an independently run esports tournament series dedicated to showcasing […]

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