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The home of the New England Patriots is set to undergo dramatic enhancements that the franchise believes will have the venue ready to be home for NFL action for decades to come. Beginning in early 2022, construction of the most dramatic Gillette Stadium improvements since its opening in 2002 will begin in the north end […]
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Active at Altitude, the organizer of the US Trail Running Conference, has announced that the 10th edition of the industry-leading event will be held in Snohomish County, Washington, in the city of Mukilteo from October 19–22, 2022. “We are very excited to bring the US Trail Running Conference to the Pacific Northwest,” Event Director Terry […]
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Kathy Nelson, the longtime president of the Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation, will also become the leader of the city’s convention and visitors bureau, Visit KC, effective January 1, 2022. Nelson will lead both organizations after being at the helm of the sports commission for the past 10 years. In her expanded role, she […]
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DreamHack has announced the 2022 world tour schedule with festivals scheduled for Anaheim, California, as well as Dallas and Atlanta. DreamHack will host 10 festivals in nine cities. Returning to the schedule are Anaheim, Dallas and Atlanta as well as Valencia, Spain; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Hyderabad, India, and DreamHack Summer and Winter in Jönköping, Sweden. New […]
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The defending champion Chicago Sky will open the 2022 WNBA season with star Candace Parker facing her former team, the Los Angeles Sparks, highlighting the start of the biggest season in league history. The 26th season starts May 6 with all 12 teams in action over the opening weekend to start a season in which […]
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Skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing have been added to the list of 28 sports to be included in the Initial Sports Program for the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles ahead of what is expected to be official confirmation at the next International Olympic Committee session in February 2022. IOC President Thomas Bach noted the […]
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Jack Gierhart has been appointed the interim chief executive director at USA Fencing while the national governing body conducts a national search for a permanent leader. Kris Ekeren announced in September that she was leaving the organization after eight years at the helm. While the NGB saw growth in membership and visibility during her tenure, […]
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Huntington Place has been announced as the new name for Detroit’s convention center, the 16th largest in the country and serving as the region’s gathering place for conventions, meetings and special events. ASM Global has managed the daily operations since 2010 and quadrupled the number of major events held annually in the center. During the […]
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Alexander Steinforth, currently managing director of Deutsche Sport Marketing, is to join the National Football League as General Manager, Germany. Steinforth’s role will see him drive and execute the league’s business in Germany including fan growth, commercial success, regular-season games and development of community programs. The league has 19 million fans in Germany and has […]
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Entering its ninth season, The Basketball Tournament, a $1 million, winner-take-all event televised live on ESPN, has announced its 2022 schedule with games in eight destinations. TBT will continue having a field to 64 teams. Creighton University, University of Dayton, New Mexico University, Wichita State University, and Xavier University have all signed on as regional […]
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