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U.S. Club Soccer has announced a partnership with Verizon that will see the technology company’s entrance into the youth soccer landscape as the official innovation and 5G partner of the youth sports organization. The company will also become the presenting sponsor of the id2 Program and Player Development Program (PDP), and will supporting other U.S. Club Soccer programs […]
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USA Table Tennis has awarded the 2020 U.S. National Table Tennis Championships to Las Vegas. The event will be held at the Mandalay Hotel and Convention Center, July 6-10. Las Vegas has hosted several significant table tennis events in the past including the national championships for several years in a row. “Las Vegas is more […]
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TDECU Stadium at the University of Houston will be the host of the inaugural XFL Championship game on April 26, the league and the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority announced. The announcement was made by XFL CEO and Commissioner Oliver Luck, Harris County-Houston Sports Authority Executive Director Janis Burke and Harris County Judge Lina Hildago. Houston […]
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Five sports-event industry veterans have announced the formation of a new sports tourism consultancy called the The Collective. The new organization will have seven locations across the United States with a main headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida. The effort’s leadership consists of Managing Partner Kevin Smith and partners Mike Chandler, Matt Dunn, Kris Smith and […]
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A new on-ice prototype for sled hockey benches has been unveiled as part of a legacy effort from the Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series game to be played in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The program, a partnership between the NHL, the Colorado Avalanche, USA Hockey and Athletica Sport, is designed to accommodate sled players […]
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NASCAR and Verizon have announced a multiyear partnership to modernize 12 NASCAR-owned racetracks by enhancing wireless access for race fans, drivers and teams in effort to help fans more easily share images of live events on their mobile devices. The partnership designates Verizon as the official wireless telecommunications and 5G mobility partner of NASCAR, as […]
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Having hosted the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games once before, Salt Lake City and the state of Utah have formed a joint committee “in preparation for a future Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.” Governor Gary Herbert and Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall jointly named members to the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games. […]
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The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series has announced a new event in Clearwater, Florida, the first time in seven years that the series will hold an event in the state. The inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Clearwater Half Marathon will be staged October 24–25, 2020. “We are thrilled to bring the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series […]
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The Chinese Grand Prix, scheduled for April, will be postponed as a result of the coronavirus outbreak that has spread throughout China and the world. Formula 1 says the decision was made after the race promoter, Juss Sports Group, requested a postponement after discussions with the Federation of Automobile and Motorcycle Sports of People’s Republic […]
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Nerd Street Gamers will have Populous as its architectural firm to work on nationwide expansion of its Localhost esports facilities going forward, the companies have announced. Populous will serve as the design partner for future Localhosts as Nerd Street Gamers plans to build over 100 Localhosts over the next five years including co-located Five Below […]
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