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Zoox and T-Mobile Arena have announced a ride-hailing partnership (Credit: Zoox / T-Mobile Arena)

Zoox and T-Mobile Arena Team Up for Futuristic Ride-Hailing

T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and autonomous ride-hailing firm Zoox have launched a strategic agreement naming Zoox an Official Venue Partner. The multi-year agreement, brokered by AEG Global Partnerships, marks Zoox’s first collaboration with a major sports arena and a first autonomous ride-hailing sponsorship for T-Mobile Arena. T-Mobile Arena represents part of a planned service expansion […]

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The Trionda official match ball for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Random Selection Draw Phase Opens for 2026 FIFA World Cup

The Random Selection Draw ticketing phase for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States has now opened, and will remain open through to January 13 at 11:00 ET (17:00 CET). It marks the first phase when fans will be able to apply for single-match tickets based on who is playing […]

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World Aquatics hosted its inaugural Athletes' Career Summit earlier this month (Credit: World Aquatics)

World Aquatics Hosts Inaugural Athletes’ Career Summit

From 3—5 December, World Aquatics hosted the inaugural “From Podiums to Possibilities” Athletes’ Career Summit in Lausanne, Switzerland. It brought together 18 elite athletes from all aquatic sports for a three-day programme focused on career transition, personal development and life beyond competitive sport. Recognising that moving on from elite sport can be challenging, World Aquatics […]

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Photo courtesy of USOPC.

Snoop Dogg Joins USOPC as Honorary Coach

Snoop Dogg, the darling of recent Olympics-related coverage on NBC, has a new role with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee – honorary coach. The entertainment legend and entrepreneur becomes the first person to be bestowed with the title. In the volunteer role, he will join the USOPC staff, coaches, medical experts, administrators and partners […]

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AFC middle linebacker C.J. Mosley (57) of the New York Jets, knocks down a pass attempt to NFC tight end T.J. Hockenson (87) of the Minnesota Vikings during the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

NFL Approves Investment in New Professional Flag Football League

NFL clubs have voted at the virtual December League Meeting to support the development and launch of a professional flag football league. The landmark decision authorizes 32 Equity, the league’s collective investment vehicle, to enter into an agreement with a partner to operate a professional flag football league and invest up to $32 million in […]

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The WTA and Mercedes-Benz have announced a major partnership (Credit: Philipp Reinhard / WTA / Mercedes-Benz)

WTA Signs Landmark Sponsorship Deal with Mercedes-Benz

The WTA and Mercedes-Benz have announced that they have entered into a new, long-term partnership, in what is potentially one of the largest partnership deals in global women’s sport. The “WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz” partnership will begin from January 1, 2026. Through the partnership, the WTA and Mercedes-Benz aim to give women’s tennis greater […]

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Range is the first partner of the United Sports Collective (Credit: Range / United Sports Collective)

United Sports Collective Announces Range as First Partner

Several U.S. national governing bodies have formed a new combined venture, the United Sports Collective, to collaborate on a variety of initiatives. In doing so, they have announced wealth management platform Range as the collective’s first partner. As part of the partnership, the collective between USA Fencing, USRowing, USA Lacrosse and USA Cycling will make […]

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Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix | Event 10 Season 2025 Geneva
Spectators watch on at the Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix in Geneva, Switzerland (Credit: Gary Oakley, SailGP)

SailGP Caps Fifth Season with Record Year

SailGP has closed its 2025 season with record audience growth, new commercial partnerships, high-profile investors and scaled global operations as it looks to cement its position as one of the fastest-growing sport and entertainment packages in the world. The review marks an inflection point for the global racing championship. Launched in 2019 by Co-Founder and […]

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PickleCon Returns to Kansas City in 2026

Triple Crown Sports will return to Kansas City for PickleCon 2026 at the Kansas City Convention Center, July 24–26, 2026. The conference players, clubs and fans from across the country to foster competition, community and entertainment. The event offers opportunities from youth divisions to senior players, with amateur matchups and even glow-in-the-dark showdowns. Events include […]

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EIF CEO Wahdan Suliman Alkadi with Legends Global CEO Dan Levy (Credit: EIF / Legends Global)

Saudi Arabia’s EIF and Legends Global Announce Partnership

Saudi Arabia’s Event Investment Fund and Legends Global have announced a joint venture to support the Kingdom’s vision and investment in its growing venue industry. The partnership will become the venue operator for venue projects within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for exhibition and convention centres, and entertainment venues to host world-class events in the […]

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