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Baltimore will host the 2028 and 2032 AAU Junior Olympic Games, the city announced in partnership with the AAU, Visit Baltimore and Maryland Sports. The announcement came during a press conference on the campus of Morgan State University. The AAU Junior Olympic Games is the largest national multi-sport event conducted annually. The inaugural Games were […]
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Rotterdam, Netherlands, will host the World Gymnastics Championships in 2026 after the council of FIG, the world governing body, met in Croatia last week. Rotterdam previously staged the event in 2010. The event – the second World Championships of the cycle leading to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games – is planned for October 17–25, […]
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The United States Esports Federation has announced a new partnership with SportsEdTV with the USEF featuring SportsEdTV educational training videos for its members and associated partners to further their shared social impact strategies. “SportsEdTV shares our passion for competition and they can help us build further awareness for gamer health,” said USEF President David Geddes. […]
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La Vista, Nebraska, announced Friday that the Nebraska MultiSport Complex’s first phase will open this fall with all‐turf, lighted multipurpose fields that will be home to several sports, which include soccer, baseball, fastpitch softball, lacrosse, flag football and rugby. In addition, the facility will host national and regional tournaments and competitions. Several fields will be […]
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The city of Gulf Shores, Alabama, will be adding 12 new outdoor lighted pickleball courts at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex. The pickleball courts will be located on the east side of Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium and will share the parking lot with the varsity baseball field. The sportsplex is an 100-acre facility that encompasses a […]
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The International Ice Hockey Federation’s world championships in 2023 will be jointly hosted by Finland and Latvia after the event was taken out of Russia, while Switzerland will host in 2026 after its previous host turn was cancelled because of COVID-19. The IIHF congress approved the moves on Friday, going to the Nordic region to […]
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EventConnect will be taking steps to further support tourism-focused facilities with the addition of Justin Roach to its leadership team as the director of facility partners. ‘ “We are all thrilled to have Justin on our team,” said John D’Orsay, chief executive officer of EventConnect. “His experience in the industry and innovative approach stood out […]
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The Indianapolis 500 and Gainbridge have announced a multiyear agreement to continue the company’s role as the presenting sponsor of the race. The sponsorship began in 2019, and ahead of this Sunday’s race – the 106th edition of the Indianapolis 500 – Gainbridge, an online digital platform offering financial products, has inked an extension. “Gainbridge is […]
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As North America readies for the 2026 World Cup, one area of the United States is continuing its year-round initiatives to bring the sport to more people. The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol, Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas, NFL’s Dallas Cowboys and the Dallas Sports Commission have announced a four-year renewal of the 2019 partnership that […]
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FIBA is breaking the glass ceiling by installing glass flooring. The International Basketball Federation is trying a radical new approach to how the game is played with the prospect of glass courts featuring customizable LED lighting at its national team and club competitions. In March this year, FIBA’s Central Board approved the use of LED […]
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