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TEAMS Europe
TEAMS Europe debuted in London in 2022 and will return to the ExCeL Center June 27–29, 2023.

TEAMS Europe Announces Speaker Roster

TEAMS Europe has announced its speaker roster, which includes leading experts from global organizations including the National Football League, the International Olympic Committee, World Rugby, the International Tennis Federation, LaLiga, Major League Baseball and more. TEAMS—the world’s leading conference and expo for the sports-event industry—unites sport event organizers with destinations, venues and suppliers interested in […]

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Winter Olympics Salt Lake City
Georg Hackl of Germany speeds past an Olympic logo during a practice run for the men's singles luge at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in Park City, Utah. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Future Salt Lake Olympics Bigger Than Ever, Bid Group Says

A potential future Olympics would be 40 percent bigger than the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and 60 percent larger than the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games, the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games told a state government committee on Thursday. Per the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Act passed earlier this year by the Utah […]

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Perfect Game

Perfect Game to Host 2023 Underclass All-American Games at Pepperdine University

Perfect Game will hold its 2023 Underclass All-American Games at Eddy D. Field Stadium on the campus of Pepperdine University from August 6-8 with workouts and games designed to give a skills evaluation opportunity for players in front of collegiate and pro scouts. For approximately 130 players in the Class of ’25, the games is […]

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Fort Lauderdale Balling on the Beach

Youth Basketball Tournament Heads to Visit Lauderdale

Balling on the Beach, a youth basketball tournament, will bring more than 500 teams to the Broward County Convention Center June 16-18 as Visit Lauderdale and the Broward County Convention Center have partnered with Iconic Creative Agency to host the amateur showcase. Since its inception in 2018, Balling on the Beach features teams from grades […]

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Las Vegas MLB Stadium

Athletics Stadium Deal Wins Final Legislative Approval in Nevada

The Oakland Athletics cleared a major hurdle for their planned relocation to Las Vegas after the Nevada Legislature gave final approval on Wednesday to public funding for a portion of a proposed $1.5 billion stadium with a retractable roof. The Assembly approved the final version of the bill with $380 million in taxpayer money on […]

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TurfWars

TurfWars Championship Set for ESPN2 Broadcast

TurfWars will be shown on ESPN2 live on August 4 as part of its Adult Kickball Championship at the Manchester Meadows in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The one-of-a-kind kickball event will feature the best adult kickball teams around the country with 24 players participating from the Grizzlies and Panthers. After the ESPN2 game will be […]

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FIFA Concacaf

FIFA, Concacaf Collaborate on 2026 World Cup Marketing Campaign

On the eve of the Concacaf Nations League semifinals and championship weekend in Las Vegas, FIFA and Concacaf will promote and market all major upcoming official Concacaf national‑team competitions together with the FIFA World Cup 2026. “The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be unique in terms of the impact it’ll have not only on the […]

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Yu-Gi-Oh Raleigh

Raleigh to Host 2023 Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Qualifier

The Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau and Greater Raleigh Esports Local Organizing Committee will host the 2023 North America Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship qualifier from July 7-9, 2023, at the Raleigh Convention Center. The event is expected to attract thousands of Duelists and fans and will be the first and largest major esports competition for […]

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American Rodeo
Saddle Bronc Athlete Brody Cress competes at 2022 - 2023’s The American Contender Tournament Regional Finals (Central) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Photo Credit: Michael Pintar

American Contender Tournament Returns With Schedule of Qualifying Events

Las Vegas, Oklahoma City and Lexington, Kentucky, will host regional finals and semifinals during The American Contender Tournament in 2024 organized by Teton Ridge, a western lifestyle and entertainment company. The American Contender Tournament will be held for the second year running. In 2023, more than 2,500 athletes competed across the country for the chance […]

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Ormond Beach Sports Complex

2023 Youth World Series Heads to Ormond Beach Sports Complex

A youth baseball tournament organized by Athletx Sports Group will be heading to Daytona Beach, Florida, starting June 21. Called the Youth World Series, the tournament will feature 36 teams with approximately 600 participants in a total of 120 games that will be open to the public. Competitors range from ages 9-14 and 11 states […]

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