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Nathan Kopp is the new Executive Director of the Austin Sports Commission. He had most recently served as the Vice President of Sports San Diego, which secured and hosted more than 80 new events — including the Concacaf Wome’s Gold Cup and a NASCAR street race — during his tenure and generated more than 400,000 […]
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This week the Toyota Center in Houston will finally get the chance to make its men’s NCAA tournament debut, six years later than originally planned — and much to the delight of the fans of its local school. That venue was scheduled to welcome a regional round of the 2020 tournament, with the University of […]
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Unlike 52 of the teams that have already been sent home, the men’s NCAA tournament remains undefeated. The opening week of March Madness featured yet another delectable feast of upsets (so long, Florida), buzzer-beaters (take a bow, Dylan Darling) and Cinderellas (High Point lived up to its name). The second week figures to provide more […]
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Over the course of 11 weeks, SportsTravel is delving into each of the 11 U.S. cities that will host matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be the largest edition ever of the event after it was expanded from 32 teams to 48. It will also be the first to be staged in […]
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Janis Burke is the new chief sports officer of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, bringing an industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience to one of the hottest markets in the country. Burke joins LVCVA from the Sports Events & Tourism Association, where she was the chief of international sports and […]
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The European Football Alliance has unveiled the finalized schedule for its inaugural season this year, with the Opening Weekend taking place over the weekend of May 15–17. The inaugural season will take place across the continent and feature six franchises — the Prague Lions, Paris Musketeers, Frankfurt Galaxy, Munich Ravens, Swarco Raiders Tirol and Nordic […]
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The 2026 Finalissima, scheduled to be played on March 27 in Qatar between UEFA EURO 2024 winner Spain and CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 champion Argentina, has been canceled due to the conflict in the Middle East, as well as rescheduling issues regarding the timing and host venue of the match. The one-off match every four […]
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Perfect Game is getting bigger by going Down Under. The world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform has named Oz Ball Tournaments Pty an official Perfect Game Area Director in Australia, thereby establishing Perfect Game-licensed tournaments and showcases across Australia that will operate under the Perfect Game brand. “This partnership represents another major step in […]
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TEAMS Europe ’27 will be hosted in Manchester, England, and will be staged at the Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City Football Club – a brand new home for the show. The sixth edition of TEAMS Europe will be held from March 23–25, 2027. Etihad Stadium is the home of three-time Premier League, one-time Champions League […]
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The Sports Events & Tourism Association will induct industry veterans Tara Green, Ray Palmer and Tammy Dunn into its Sports ETA Hall of Fame, powered by Albuquerque Sports Commission, at the organization’s annual symposium in April. The Sports ETA Hall of Fame recognizes individuals whose careers have made a lasting impact on the sports events […]
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