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Istanbul to Host Second Edition of Global Esports Games

The Global Esports Federation has announced that the second annual Global Esports Games will be held December 14–18 in Instanbul, Turkey. A delegation from the GEF recently visited the city to meet with the local organizing committee, comprising members from the host city, the leadership from the Turkish Esports Federation and Spor Istanbul. The program […]

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USTA Names Lew Sherr CEO and Executive Director

Lew Sherr will become the chief executive officer and executive director of the U.S. Tennis Association, effective May 2. Sherr is currently the national governing body’s chief revenue officer. In his new role, Sherr will partner with the USTA Board of Directors to set the strategy for tennis’ growth in the United States, and will […]

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Mexico's national men's soccer team is well-represented by fans whenever it plays in the United States, including at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium during the 2021 Nations League championship match. Photo by Jason Gewirtz

Mexico’s Road to Qatar Features Matches in Dallas, Phoenix, Chicago and Atlanta

The Mexico men’s national soccer team will play five matches in the United States as El Tri prepares for the 2022 FIFA World Cup starting in November in Qatar. Dallas, Phoenix, Chicago, and Atlanta will host the 2022 MexTour over four months starting in late May. In its 19th edition, Mexican national team matches have […]

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Paris 2024 Unveils Olympics Summer Games’ Digital Venue Twin

OnePlan has been announced as a partner for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Paris, allowing the organizers to use OnePlan’s Venue Twin and GIS Mapping software for more efficiency and collaboration. This is the first time an Olympic and Paralympic Games has chosen a partner for 3D mapping of sports venues and […]

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Partners with Ripken Baseball

Ripken Baseball has entered a multiyear partnership with Dick’s Sporting Goods to be the official sporting goods store of The Ripken Experience in Aberdeen, Maryland, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. As the official sporting goods store of Ripken Baseball, Dick’s will receive an integrated media plan and the opportunity to bring experiential […]

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The Women’s Cup Expands for 2022 Return to Louisville

The Women’s Cup, an international club competition that was held in a four-team format last year, will expand to six teams this season at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky, home of NWSL club Racing Louisville FC. Two clubs from Europe, along with Liga MX Femenil’s Club América from Mexico and the WE League’s Nippon […]

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Victoria, Australia, to Host 2026 Commonwealth Games

Victoria, Australia, will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games in a new regional approach to the multisport competition with events held in Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat and Gippsland. The Commonwealth Games Federation’s official announcement on Tuesday comes after an exclusive dialogue period between the CGF, Commonwealth Games Australia and Victoria based around the CGF’s 2026/30 Strategic […]

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Athletes Unlimited Bringing AUX Softball to San Diego

Athletes Unlimited will host a two-week, standalone softball tournament at San Diego State University along with its regularly scheduled regular season later this fall in Chicago. The new two-week AUX Softball competition will take place in Southern California starting June 13. Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Title IX and created to provide more compensation […]

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Coca-Cola Partners With Wild Rift Esports

Riot Games has announced a multi-year partnership with soft drink giant Coca-Cola that includes Wild Rift Esports and League of Legends: Wild Rift. The company is a worldwide founding partner of Riot Games, publisher of League of Legends. “We know that mobile gaming is a critical part of the future of gaming and we are […]

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