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Next Gen ATP Finals Moving to Saudi Arabia Through 2027

Saudi Arabia will host the ATP Tour’s Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah through 2027 under an agreement announced Thursday, the first time an official ATP Tour event will be held in Saudi Arabia. The end-of-season tournament for the ATP’s leading 21-and-under players will be held at the King Abdullah Sports City on an indoor […]

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West Michigan Sports Commission

West Michigan Sports Commission to Host ACES Conference

Ahead of hosting the Association of Chief Executives for Sport Conference next week, the West Michigan Sports Commission has announced it will also host three other sporting events over the next year-plus between a Spartan Race plus the Professional Disc Golf Association 2024 Amateur World Championships and 108th Professional Golfers’ Association Annual Meeting in 2024. […]

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Augustana College to Host 2023 USA Water Polo DIII Championships

Augustana College and the Anne Greve Lund Natatorium in the Quad Cities will host the USA Water Polo Division III men’s national championship tournament from December 2-3, 2023. The two-day tournament will feature four teams, two from the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, one from the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation East and one from the […]

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Photo Courtesy of Las Vegas Super Bowl LVIII Host Committee.

Super Bowl Opening Night Heading to Allegiant Stadium

Super Bowl Opening Night, the fan-first kickoff for Super Bowl week in February, will be held at Allegiant Stadium on February 5, 2024, in Las Vegas, the first time the NFL has used the game venue for the event. That announcement was one of several made by the league and Las Vegas Super Bowl LVIII […]

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Ashley Walden

Ashley Walden Named Olympic Regional Development Authority President & CEO

Olympic luger Ashley Walden has been named as the next president and chief executive officer of the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority, succeeding Mike Pratt who will retire after 38 years with the organization. Walden joins the Olympic Authority after serving as executive director of the Adirondack Sports Council, where she promoted sports […]

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Jennifer Nagle

Philadelphia CVB Names Jennifer Nagle VP of Special Projects

The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced Jennifer Nagle as vice president of special projects charged with leading initiatives related to the bureau’s focus on sporting events such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2026 MLB All-Star Game. “Jen knows the PHLCVB well and her deep-rooted connection to the city makes her the […]

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Perfect Game Partners With EventConnect

Perfect Game has announced a housing and technology multi-year partnership with EventConnect to become Perfect Game’s official housing bureau starting in 2024. “As Perfect Game continues to schedule events featuring the top youth baseball and softball players on a weekly basis all over the country, we knew it was vital to be partnered with a […]

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Women’s Rugby

Sites Confirmed for 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England

World Rugby and the Rugby Football Union in England have announced eight venues and cities that will host games in the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup with 16 teams competing in the tournament that starts August 22 and concludes with the final on September 27. The cities/venues include Brighton and Hove Albion Stadium, Ashton Gate […]

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