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Rafa Nadal Academy and Holafly Partner for Padel Tour European Expansion

The international growth of the Rafa Nadal Academy Padel Tour is showing no signs of slowing down, following a strategic partnership with internet mobile connectivity services company Holafly. The amateur circuit, promoted by the Rafa Nadal Academy, has already established itself in Spain and Italy, where more than 3,000 players took part in last year’s […]

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Gymnaestrada is a non-competitive event with athletes of all ages.

Las Vegas Will Host World’s Largest Gymnastics Event in 2031

World Gymnaestrada, the world’s largest gymnastics event, will be staged in Las Vegas from July 7–13, 2031, according to an announcement from World Gymnastics. This is the first time the event will be held outside of Europe. The event is held every four years and features more than 20,000 athletes representing over 50 nations. It […]

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The Paraguayan Men's National Soccer Team (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, File)

Paraguay Heads to SJSU for FIFA World Cup Base Camp

The Paraguayan Men’s National Soccer Team will utilize the Spartan Soccer Complex facilities at San José State University in San José, California, for its team base camp training site during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The complex, which opened before the 2017 season, is home to both the men’s and women’s Spartan soccer teams, and […]

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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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Activations will take place around U.S. Bank Stadium, home of the Vikings. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Skol! NFL Draft Coming to Minneapolis in 2028

For 50 years the NFL Draft took place in one city: New York. Since 2015 it has moved across the country, bringing one of the league’s jewel events to fans in a variety of markets and in 2028, for the first time, the league will bring it to Minneapolis. The league announced today at its […]

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Nissan Stadium will seat 60,000 fans, which would be the fewest ever for a Super Bowl in a non-pandemic year. (Courtesy Visit Music City)

Nashville to Host Super Bowl in February 2030

The Tennessee Titans’ new stadium isn’t open yet, but it already has one very big event on the schedule: hosting Super Bowl LXIV in February 2030. The NFL announced Tuesday that the new Nissan Stadium, scheduled to open in time for the 2027 season, will host the league’s championship game at the end of its […]

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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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USA Fencing to Utilize Biltmore Los Angeles For Maison d’Escrime at LA28

USA Fencing will open its Maison d’Escrime (French for “house of fencing”) at the Biltmore Los Angeles during the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It will serve as a gathering spot for Team USA athletes, families, donors, sponsors and guests throughout both Games. This is the first sport-specific hospitality house to be announced by a […]

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The two new PWHL team logos from Hamilton, Ontario, and Las Vegas, Nevada (Credit: PWHL)

PWHL Expands in Las Vegas, Hamilton and San Jose

The Professional Women’s Hockey League has announced new teams in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Hamilton, Ontario, that will take the ice for the 2026–2027 season. PWHL Las Vegas will play its home games at T-Mobile Arena, while PWHL Hamilton will play out of TD Coliseum. The two new teams will join Detroit, which had already […]

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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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