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The KPL 2025 Grand Finals in Beijing was the largest-attended esports tournament to date. Photo courtesy of Hero Esports

KPL 2025 Grand Finals Breaks Esports Attendance Record

An esports tournament in Beijing has set the record for the largest attendance for an esports match with 62,196 attending the event in the Bird’s Nest Stadium. The Honor of Kings King Pro League (KPL) 2025 Grand Finals, hosted by Tencent and organized by Hero Esports, broke the record on November 8, with tickets to […]

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Photo courtesy of the Biltmore.

PGA Tour Returns to Asheville, North Carolina, After 80 Years

The PGA Tour is adding a tournament in Asheville, North Carolina, to be staged at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove — the first tour event in the destination in more than 80 years. The Biltmore Championship in Asheville will debut September 17–20, 2026. As part of a four-year deal, Biltmore Estate and Explore Asheville will […]

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Myrtle Beach Bowl Presented by Engine

Engine Travel Platform to Sponsor Myrtle Beach Bowl

Engine, a business and group travel platform, has been named the presenting sponsor of the 2025 Myrtle Beach Bowl. The Myrtle Beach Bowl presented by Engine is scheduled for December 19 at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina. Engine’s travel platform is designed to simplify and enhance travel management, including single-invoice billing and flexible bookings, […]

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Fastbreak AI

Fastbreak AI Announces $40 Million in Funding

Fastbreak AI, an AI-driven sports operations software company, has secured $40 million in Series A funding. Investors in the round include Greycroft and GTMfund, with participation from the NBA, NHL and TMRW Sports, as well as professional athletes including PGA Tour golfers Patrick Cantlay and Kurt Kitayama, and former NFL players Larry Fitzgerald Jr. and […]

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2026 Ultimate Frisbee Association Championship Returns to Madison

Madison, Wisconsin, will host the 2026 Ultimate Frisbee Association Championship Weekend presented by Pabst Light. The tournament will be staged at Breese Stevens Field, August 28–29. It will mark the city’s second consecutive time hosting the event and the fith time overall. Each division champion from East, South, Central, and West regions will advance to […]

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LA28 Volunteer

LA28 Launches Volunteer Program for Olympic and Paralympic Games

The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games has officially launched its volunteer recruitment program. Details on specific volunteer roles during the Games will be shared in 2026 as the program ramps up to 2028, but the organization is beginning the process to gauge interest from local residents who want to participate. An LA28 Volunteer Program page […]

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Pulaski County

Pulaski County Motorsports Park to Reopen in 2026

Pulaski County Motorsports Park in Virginia will reopen to racing with its speedway and dragway for the 2026 season. The move comes after months of evaluation from the Pulaski County Sports & Entertainment Authority and the county’s Sports and Entertainment Department to revive racing, working with members of the local racing community, as well as […]

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Alisa Burch

Alisa Burch Joins Team Travel Source

Team Travel Source has hired Alisa Burch as its new director of operations. Burch brings over 16 years of leadership experience from Varsity Spirit, where she most recently served as general manager for the Midwest Region. At Team Travel Source, which provides tournament housing for youth sports, she will oversee operational strategies for the hotel […]

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Lakeshore Foundation SSPC
Lakeshore Foundation has been providing opportunities for adaptive athletes for 40 years and hosts competitions, including the recent Pioneer Classic that brought 20 wheelchair basketball teams to the complex. (Photo by Jason Gewirtz)

Adapted Sport Industry Generated $163 Million in 2024

Adapted and para sport-related events in the United States generated an estimated economic impact of $163.97 million in 2024, according to a study conducted by All In Sport Consulting in partnership with Stitch Marketing Research and Huddle Up Group. The figure, presented at the annual Adapted Sport Leadership & Business Symposium (LABS), marks an increase of 14 percent over the previous […]

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AJGA , Play Chesterfield Junior Golf Championship to play at the Highlands in 2026.

AJGA, Chesterfield, Reach Three-Year Deal for Junior Championship

The American Junior Golf Association has reached a three-year agreement with Chesterfield, Virginia, to host the Play Chesterfield Junior Championship, beginning in 2026. The inaugural event will be staged June 22–25, 2026, at The Golf Club at the Highlands in Chesterfield. The tournament will showcase top junior golfers ages 12–19 from around the world, while […]

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