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Atlanta United's training facilities (Credit: Atlanta United)

Uzbekistan Sets up Atlanta Base Camp for FIFA World Cup Debut

Uzbekistan’s Men’s National Soccer Team will be based in Atlanta during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as it prepares to make its debut in the competition. The Uzbekistan Football Association confirmed that the national team will set up a team base camp training site at the training facilities of Major League Soccer franchise Atlanta United […]

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Sports Facilities Companies to Manage New Odessa Sports Complex

The Sports Facilities Companies, a provider of management and development services for sports, recreation and events venues, has been selected to manage the new Odessa Sports Complex, a $140 million multi-sport destination located in the heart of West Texas. Planned with a deep inventory of fields and courts, the Odessa Sports Complex is designed to […]

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FC Dallas Stadium renovations are currently underway (Credit: FC Dallas)

North Texas to Host World Cup Base Camps for Two UEFA Play-Off Winners

Two UEFA Play-Off path winners from Europe will use team base camp training sites in North Texas during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The two men’s national soccer teams, which will be confirmed after winning their intercontinental play-offs at the end of this month, will train at FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco and Mansfield Stadium […]

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Monterrey Stadium in Mexico (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)

FIFA Announces Ticket Price Decreases for World Cup Play-Offs

FIFA has announced that tickets for this month’s intercontinental play-offs in Mexico have gone on sale, and at significantly decreased prices compared to tickets for this summer’s final tournament. Tickets for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off Tournament, which will be contested in Guadalajara and Monterrey from March 23-31, have so far been sold by […]

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Expedia Group Partners with PredictHQ to Unlock Sports Tourism Demand Forecasting

Expedia Group has announced a new partnership with global demand intelligence and data platform PredictHQ to integrate its verified event signals and predictive demand intelligence directly into Partner Central, the platform Expedia Group’s lodging partners use to manage their business, and unlock sports tourism demand forecasting. The integration is set to give lodging partners a […]

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Ted Morris will step down on August 31, 2026. (Photo by Jason Gewirtz)

Ted Morris Leaving US Speedskating

US Speedskating executive director Ted Morris will step down from his role on August 31, 2026. No specific reason was given for the departure of Morris, who had joined the organization in 2013. US Speedskating won six medals at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan Cortina, including two golds by Jordan Stolz in the […]

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The Pro Padel League launched in 2023.
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Pro Padel League Makes Engine Official Travel Platform Partner

The Pro Padel League announced a partnership with Engine that will the latter the official travel platform partner of the 10-team league. The PPL has teams in the U.S., Canada and Mexico and holds five major events throughout the year. Engine, which offers competitive hotel room rates, flexible booking policies and a dedicated platform to […]

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Mason Miller closed out Team USA's win in the WBC semifinals, putting the Americans one win from their second title. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

World Baseball Classic 2026: Complete Schedule, Venues and More

When last we saw the World Baseball Classic, one future Hall of Famer was striking out another future Hall of Famer — who just happened to be his MLB teammate — in the ninth inning to secure a one-run victory in a title game between Japan and the United States. It was the buzziest moment […]

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FIFA Marks 100-Day Countdown to 2026 FIFA World Cup

March 3 marks a milestone for FIFA: 100 days until the long-awaited start of the men’s Word Cup in North America. The first game will take place between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City on June 11. The groups for the tournament were determined at December’s FIFA World Cup Final Draw held at the […]

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The Collective Best Launches Strategy Incubator

The Collective Best sports tourism consultancy has launched the Sports Executive & Strategy Incubator, a program aimed for professionals leading the sports strategy efforts within their organizations. The program is designed for executive directors, senior leaders, sports commission managers, event strategists and department heads responsible for growth and impact in their organizations. Under the program, […]

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