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The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol and Soccer United Marketing, have secured a multiyear partnership agreement with Ria Money Transfer to make the company the official remittance services partner of both the Mexican Men’s and Women’s National Teams. Soccer United Marketing is the commercial arm and partner of Mexico’s annual U.S. Tour. Ria launched the partnership at […]
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Houston is making plans to secure a legacy from hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, announcing the launch of Impact Houston 26. The initiative will be a joint effort between the FIFA World Cup 26 Houston Host Committee and the foundation of the Harris County–Houston Sports Authority. Impact Houston 26 will operate under The Sports Authority Foundation, a 501(c)(3) […]
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U.S. Ski & Snowboard has abandoned its pursuit to become the national governing body of surfing in the United States. The winter national governing body had announced in March that it would challenge USA Surfing’s bid to be re-certified by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, filing a motion with the USOPC to be recognized […]
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The USA Gymnastics American Cup will return to the competition calendar in 2026 featuring mixed team international competition. The event will be staged March 7 at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, Nevada, with the Nastia Liukin Cup Presented by Ozone held earlier that afternoon. The mixed team event will be a prelude to competition at the 2028 Olympic Summer Games, […]
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Eric Butorac has been named tournament director of the tennis’ U.S. Open, beginning in 2026. Burorac is the USTA’s senior director, player relations and business development, and a former Top-20 doubles pro and ATP Player Council president. He succeeds Stacey Allaster, who will continue serving as USTA chief executive, professional tennis, before she transitions to […]
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Overseas fans hoping to attend matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States will now be able to apply for an expedited visa application appointment to enter the country — a key sticking point in the organization of one of the world’s largest sports events. Ticket holders planning to travel to the […]
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The 2025 Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati, produced by Pig Works, generated an estimated $45.9 million in total economic impact for the region, according to a new report from the Center for Research and Data at the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber. According to the study, the May 2–4, 2025, race weekend drew more than 51,000 […]
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Perfect Game, a youth baseball/softball organizer and scouting service, has entered into Fortnite, creating Perfect Pillars, a custom baseball-themed map built in Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) and designed by Tarantula Creative Studio. Perfect Pillars will merge competition, teamwork and digital creativity, offering young athletes and fans a new way to engage through the popular […]
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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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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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