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Fans cheer during a pregame TV show before an NCAA college football game between Florida and Georgia, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Georgia, Florida Exploring Neutral Sites Out of Jacksonville

One of the biggest traditions in college football will have to change in the near future with “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” at other neutral-site venues during the two years that Jacksonville, Florida, is expecting a $2 billion renovation to EverBank Stadium and the surrounding area. The annual Georgia-Florida football game has been played […]

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Photo courtesy of Morocco Football Federation.

Morocco, Portugal and Spain Share Vision for FIFA World Cup 2030

With the bidding process officially launched by FIFA (and a decision already made), the presidents for the football associations of Morocco, Portugal and Spain met over the weekend to launch the official bid application. The next step after the initial meetings would be to submit the bid agreement to FIFA by the end of November. […]

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LPGA Boston

TPC Boston to Host 2024 LPGA Tour FM Global Championship

TPC Boston in Norton, Massachusetts, will host one of the richest tournaments in women’s golf next year when the 2024 FM Global Championship debuts on the LPGA Tour schedule from August 29 through September 1 with 144 players competing for a $3.5 million purse. The tournament will have the largest prize fund on the LPGA […]

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Bahamas Bowl

Bahamas Bowl Moving to Charlotte’s Jerry Richardson Stadium for 2023

The 2023 Bahamas Bowl has been moved to Jerry Richardson Stadium on the UNC-Charlotte campus due to ongoing renovations at Thomas A. Robinson Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas. The Bahamas Bowl — a new name will be announced in the coming weeks — is now scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET on December 18. ESPN Events’ Myrtle […]

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Major League Rugby Partners with Destination Sport Group

Major League Rugby has announced a new partnership with Destination Sport Group and incorporating brands Destination Sport Travel, Inspiresport and Sportsbreaks.com that will see Destination Sport Travel handle travel, hotel accommodations and logistics for each of the league’s teams. “Destination Sport handles highly demanding travel logistics operations for some of the most prestigious brands in […]

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The Meetings Show

The Meetings Show Signs Multi-Year Deal with ExCeL

The Meetings Show – the UK’s leading exhibition for the meetings, events, and incentives community – has signed a three-year deal to remain at ExCeL London until 2026. The two-day event, co-located with Business Travel Show Europe and TravelTech Show, has been held at London’s largest events venue since 2021. TEAMS Europe has been held […]

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USA Triathlon Atlantic City

Atlantic City to Host 2024 USA Triathlon Olympic and Sprint-Distance National Championships

Atlantic City, New Jersey, will host the 2024 USA Triathlon Olympic and Sprint-Distance National Championships, the national governing body’s largest annual national championship event. The event is scheduled for September 13–15, 2024, and includes short-course amateur adult triathletes racing for age group national titles. USA Triathlon’s longest-running annual event, the championships typically attract more than […]

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Compete Sports Diversity Partners With Playeasy

Compete Sports Diversity and Playeasy have announced a partnership that will allow Compete and its event organizations to utilize Playeasy’s digital platform, which supports sports event organizers, destinations, facilities and events around the country. “The partnership and collaboration between Playeasy and Compete Sports Diversity is fantastic,” said John Deffee, vice president of partnerships at Compete […]

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Pinehurst

Pinehurst to Host Six Additional USGA Championships

The United States Golf Association has announced that Pinehurst Country Club in North Carolina will serve as the host for six more USGA championships in the coming years: the 2027 U.S. Women’s Amateur, 2032 U.S. Junior Amateur and U.S. Girls’ Junior, 2038 U.S. Amateur, 2044 U.S. Women’s Amateur and a future U.S. Adaptive Open. The […]

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