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Charlotte FC defender Adilson Malanda heads the ball away from New York City FC players during the first half of Game 3 in the first round of MLS soccer's Eastern Conference playoffs. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

MLS Adjusts Schedule to Align with International Leagues

Major League Soccer will shift its season schedule beginning in the summer of 2027 to better align with the world’s leading soccer leagues, a move that has been discussed for years and finally won approval by the league’s owners. The new season format will have the league begin plan in mid-to-late July and finish in […]

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Ann Arbor to Host 2026 Playeasy Innovators Summit

Playeasy will continue its Innovators Summit in 2026, with Ann Arbor, Michigan, hosting the event June 15–17 at the Vanguard Ann Arbor. The Ann Arbor Sports Commission will serve as host for the summit, which will enter its second year after debuting in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, in 2025. “Ann Arbor has been a trusted, forward-thinking […]

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Wilmington and Beaches CVB Adds Genia Artis in Sports Role

The Wilmington and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau in North Carolina has hired Genia Artis as its new senior sales manager for corporate and sports markets. A native of Wilmington, Artis has more than 20 years of hospitality sales and event planning experience across various markets. Previously, she worked as sales manager at Lumina on […]

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Castrol to Sponsor Mexican Soccer Team at U.S. Matches

Castrol has signed a multi-year sponsorship with The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol and Soccer United Marketing, the commercial arm and partner of Mexico’s U.S. Tour, to become the official motor oil and lubricant of the Mexican Men’s and Women’s National Teams in the United States. The deal is the latest sports marketing agreement for company, […]

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Athletes Unlimited Softball League Adds Two Teams

Athletes Unlimited Softball League has unveiled two new teams, including in the softball hotbed of Oklahoma City. The professional league, which has strategic investment from Major League Baseball, will welcome the Oklahoma City Spark into the league and revealed the identity of a second expansion team, Cascade. The Spark and Cascade will join the defending […]

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Sierra Robbins Honored by North Carolina Travel Industry Association

DistiNCtly Fayetteville was recognized with two honors at the 2025 North Carolina Travel Industry Association Tourism Achievement Awards, which celebrate innovation, creativity and excellence across the state’s tourism industry. The awards included recognition for Sierra Robbins, sports development manager for DistiNCtly Fayetteville, who was named the 2025 Rising Star. The award is given annually to […]

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Italian team members celebrate with their gold medal after winning the FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship 2025 final match against Turkey in Bangkok. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Orlando Chosen to Host Rounds at 2027 Women’s Volleyball World Championship

Orlando is expected to host rounds of the 2027 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Championship at the Kia Center, the latest U.S. city announced as part of the international tournament that will be held in the United States and Canada. Anaheim, California, was previously announced as the site of the finals at the Honda Center. Orlando’s […]

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LA28 Releases Competition Schedule

The official schedule has been set for the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles, featuring 51 sports across 49 venues in competition zones across Los Angeles as well as events in Oklahoma City. “With Olympic ticket registration opening in January of 2026, now is the time to start planning what events you want to […]

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Atlanta Awarded NWSL Expansion Team

The National Women’s Soccer League has awarded Atlanta as its next expansion franchise, with play expected to begin in 2028. The club — which will be the league’s 17th team — will be owned by Arthur M. Blank and operated by AMB Sports and Entertainment, joining the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, MLS Atlanta United and Atlanta […]

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USL W League Adds Team in Snohomish County, Washington

Snohomish County, Washington, has been awarded the latest United Soccer League franchise, with Snohomish United set to join the USL W League beginning 2026. The club previously joined USL League Two in 2025. The club will play its home matches at Stocker Fields in Snohomish as a member of the Northwest Division. Snohomish United has […]

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