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NJCAA

NJCAA Announces 20 Future Championship Hosts

The National Junior College Athletic Association has announced a number of host locations for championship events that have been approved by the NJCAA Board of Regents. Twenty different NJCAA sports received new championship locations over the course of the next two academic years. The newly approved locations will host events that will be held from […]

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Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix

Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix Extended Through 2027

IndyCar has announced the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix has been extended through the 2027 race season. IndyCar made the announcement April 30 at Barber Motorsports Park, which has hosted the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix each year since 2010. This extension allows the race to continue its mission of raising funds for […]

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SLC 2030 2034
Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games CEO Fraser Bullock, left, listens as Board Chair Catherine Raney Norman and Sarah Wright, executive director of Utah Clean Energy, discuss a new report from the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute concerning a future Olympic Winter Games bid. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

Study: Utah Ready to Host Another Olympics

A study from the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute says the “demographic, social, and environmental factors favorably position the state to host another successful Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games,” as leaders for the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games continue working on a bid to return the Games to the region. […]

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PopStroke

Tiger Woods’ PopStroke Adding 13 Locations Across U.S.

PopStroke Entertainment Group announced their upcoming venue lineup that will bring the unique putting concept to several new markets across the United States. The golf entertainment company is owned by Greg Bartoli, Tiger Woods‘ TGR Ventures and TaylorMade Golf Company. There are PopStroke venues under construction in Scottsdale, Arizona; Delray Beach, Florida; and Tuscaloosa, Alabama. […]

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Event Connect Athletix

EventConnect Announces Partnership with Athletx Sports Group

Youth sports management software provider EventConnect has announced a new long-term partnership with Athletx Sports Group, organizers of youth baseball leagues and tournaments in the United States. As the exclusive tournament accommodations provider, Athletx will integrate EventConnect’s sports technology alongside the Athletx custom-built platform to help streamline operations while maximizing hotel and vacation rental accommodation […]

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FIBA

FIBA World Cup Heads to Germany in 2026, Qatar in 2027

FIBA has announced the hosts for both the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup and the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The German Basketball Federation will host the women’s tournament, while the Qatar Basketball Federation has been awarded the hosting rights for the men’s tournament. The decisions were made by FIBA’s Central Board during the […]

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Jake Edwards

United Soccer League Announces Departure of Jake Edwards

The United Soccer League has announced the departure of Jake Edwards, concluding a 10-year tenure, including eight as president. Edwards helped guide the USL’s strategic transformation into an internationally recognized soccer organization with seven national leagues, 36 professional clubs and nearly 200 pre-professional teams across the United States. “All of us at the USL are […]

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Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo Plans New 320,000-Square-Foot Arena

Plans have been revealed for a new 320,000-square-foot arena in Kalamazoo, Michigan, that will have the capacity to host more than 230 events per year, according to a news release. Western Michigan University athletics and the Kalamazoo Wings hockey team are among the teams that could use the space. Early design concepts have included a […]

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US Youth Soccer

US Youth Soccer Announces Future Regional Sites

US Youth Soccer has announced future regional host locations for the National Championship Series and Presidents Cup in the Midwest and Far West regions. The 2024 Midwest Presidents Cup will take place at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The 2024 and 2025 Midwest Regional Championships will head to Garmin Olathe Soccer Complex […]

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Ice Storm Drone Racing

Professional Drone Racing Returns to Milwaukee

The second annual Ice Storm Drone Racing Competition returns to Milwaukee on April 29–30 as professional international drone racing over ice comes to the Pettit National Ice Center. The event is organized by the Milwaukee Montessori School and MultiGP Drone Racing, the world’s largest professional drone racing league. “We already have more than 70 drone […]

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