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FIFA has partnered with Netflix Games, Delphi Interactive and Roblox (Credit: FIFA, Netflix)

FIFA Partners with Netflix and Delphi Interactive for New FIFA World Cup Game

FIFA has partnered with Netflix and Delphi Interactive for a newly reimagined FIFA football simulation game to be released exclusively on Netflix Games ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Through the game, Netflix subscribers will be able to experience the emotion and drama of the tournament by […]

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AVCA First Serve will take place in Milwaukee in August 2026 (Credit: AVCA)

AVCA First Serve to Arrive in Milwaukee in August 2026

The American Volleyball Coaches Association has confirmed that 2026 AVCA First Serve will take place at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee from August 21–23, 2026. AVCA First Serve will mark the beginning of the 2026 women’s volleyball season with six matches featuring eight of the nation’s top college volleyball teams over three days. “Sports Milwaukee is […]

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Rockstar Energy Open Debuts at Breckenridge Resort

The Rockstar Energy Open will present its first winter snowboard event at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado, December 19–21, building on two successful summer skateboard competitions in Portland, Oregon. In launching the event, the oraganizers have announced 28 partners that will help deliver an immersive event of snowboard culture, competition, music and community. National partners […]

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LIV Golf's Michigan Team Championship in 2025 (Credit: LIV Golf)

LIV Golf Partners with Aramco for Michigan Team Championship 2026

LIV Golf has confirmed that it has partnered with Aramco as it gets set to return to Michigan for its 2026 season finale – The Aramco LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship 2026. The event, taking place between August 27-30, 2026, will be held at The Cardinal at Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth, Michigan, the site […]

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The USA Pickleball National Championships will return to Barnes Tennis Center in 2026 (Credit: USA Pickleball)

USA Pickleball National Championships to Return to Barnes Tennis Center in 2026

USA Pickleball has announced that the 2026 USA Pickleball National Championships will return to Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, California, taking place October 31–November 8, 2026. The announcement marks the return of the championship event to Southern California for a second year in a row, and the event brings together athletes from across the […]

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U.S. Figure Skating Partners with Bombas

U.S. Figure Skating has reached a deal with Bombas to become an official supplier of the national governing body. Bombas is a sock and apparel brand with a mission to help those experiencing homelessness. For every item purchased, one item is donated to a network of over 4,000 partners around the United States and Canada. “At Bombas, we […]

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Sports Event Trends We’re Watching in 2026

At the end of every year, our editorial staff at SportsTravel likes to take a look back at the year past and a look ahead to the year to come. And this year, we’re joined by our newest addition, Paul Stevens, who became senior editor of SportsTravel in November after a career in the business-to- […]

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The Hexagon Cup team launches the Hexagon World Series (Credit: Hexagon Cup)

Hexagon Cup, 54 and FIP Partner to Create Hexagon World Series for Padel

The Hexagon Cup, the team-based padel tournament established in 2024, has announced a milestone strategic alliance with global sport and entertainment agency 54 and the game’s governing body, the International Padel Federation (FIP). Under the agreement, 54, which was behind the creation of LIV Golf, will invest in and partner with Hexagon Cup to deliver […]

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Seabourn Signs Deal with IMG to Broadcast FIFA World Cup on Ocean Fleet

Luxury cruise line company Seabourn, a brand of Carnival Corporation and plc, has secured the rights from IMG to broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup live across its ocean fleet. From June 11 through to July 19, 2026, guests aboard Seabourn’s three ocean ships will have the opportunity to watch all 104 matches of the […]

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FIFA Introduces New Ticket Pricing Tier for World Cup Amid Fan Concerns

FIFA has confirmed that fans of the national teams that have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be able to access a new dedicated ticket pricing tier to make matches more affordable, amid growing concerns from fans about escalating ticket prices. The newly introduced Supporter Entry Tier will be available at the fixed […]

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