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The Olympic flame for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games has been lit in Ancient Olympia, as the Ceremony was moved indoors due to the wet weather forecast. The Ceremony, taking place at the birthplace of the Olympic Games, marks the beginning of the flame’s journey to Italy. After a week-long relay in Greece, the […]
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The Professional Fighters League, the mixed martial arts league, has announced Justin Younghans as its new senior vice president of global partnerships. Younghans joins PFL from Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew, where he had served as vice president of corporate partnership sales and activation since 2022. He has more than 16 years of experience in driving […]
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EsportsU, the esports division of Collegiate Sports Management Group, has awarded the Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup May Madness to Waco, Texas. The nation’s largest intercollegiate competitive gaming tournament will be staged at the Waco Convention Center, May 1–3, 2026. May Madness is a multi-title, multi-conference collegiate esports championship that unites top teams and student-athletes from […]
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Blast has announced that the first major of the 2026 Rocket League Championship Series season will be staged in Boston. The esports event will be held February 19–22 at Agganis Arena on the campus of Boston University. The final two days of competition will be hosted live, where thousands of Rocket League fans will see […]
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FIFA and Globant have signed an expanded partnership, which will see the digitally native company deliver a portfolio of IT solutions, software and digital platform development services across FIFA’s ecosystem. After beginning their collaboration four years ago, the expanded agreement will include enhancements to FIFA’s digital platforms and a new mobile app that will help […]
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SportsTravel has hired Paul Stevens as its senior editor, based in the United Kingdom — the first international editorial position in the brand’s nearly 30-year history. Stevens will play an integral role in international coverage for SportsTravel and represent the brand across the sports-events industry and at Northstar Meetings Group Sports Division events, including TEAMS […]
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The Columbus Crew and the ScottsMiracle-Gro Company have announced the expansion of a 15-plus year partnership that will include a new multiyear agreement that will including naming rights to the club’s stadium in Columbus, Ohio, which was previously known as Lower.com Field. Beginning with the 2026 season, the venue will be known as ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. […]
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FIBA has partnered with premium Swiss sportswear brand FOURTEEN to serve as the official apparel supplier for all FIBA’s 3×3 basketball global events. Launching for the 2026 season, the collaboration will see players kitted out in specific 3×3 basketball apparel that reflects the sport’s fast-paced action and urban culture roots, balanced with the FOURTEEN brand’s […]
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Sports and live entertainment company AEG has announced a multi-year renewal of its global partnership with Marriott Bonvoy, the travel membership platform of Marriott International. After first announcing a singular partnership in 2013, the renewed agreement is set to build enhanced international reach, a heightened focus on music and a more connected fan journey made possible […]
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The organizers of the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games have chosen “Utah 2034” as the new identity of the host efforts, a move designed to embrace and unite communities across the state, including Salt Lake City and Park City, where many of the events will be staged. The move came with 3,000 days to […]
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