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International Handball Federation

Croatia to Host 2026 IHF Men’s and Women’s Beach Handball World Championships

The 2026 International Handball Federation Men’s and Women’s Beach Handball World Championships have been awarded to the Croatian Handball Federation with the tournament scheduled to be in Zagreb. This will mark the first time Croatia hosts the championships and the sixth time the event will take place in Europe following previous editions in Spain (2008), […]

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Lake Placid to Host 2029 Luge World Championships

Lake Placid will host the 2029 FIL Luge World Championships, the international federation announced this week, along with a series of events scheduled in Europe over the coming years. “Lake Placid is a place with Olympic spirit, great experience, and a passionate luge community,” said FIL President Einars Fogelis. “The return of the World Championships […]

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CIAA Keeps Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments in Baltimore

Baltimore will continue to host the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association men’s and women’s basketball tournaments through 2029, building on a five-year run for the most popular HBCU tournament in the United States. The CIAA basketball tournament made its Baltimore debut in 1951 before officially relocating there in 2021. In 2023, it announced an extension through […]

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Rapid City Will Host Division II Basketball Showcase

Rapid City, South Dakota, will host a Division II basketball preseason showcase in 2027 with eight teams in men’s and women’s divisions coming for an exhibition series at  the Summit Arena at The Monument. “This is a huge win for Rapid City,” said Domico Rodriguez, Executive Director at Rapid City Sports Commission. “We’re excited to […]

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World Para Fencing World Cup Returns to U.S. in 2026

USA Fencing will host a 2026 World Para Fencing World Cup from May 27–30, 2026, in Bradenton, Florida, the first international parafencing stop on American soil since 2023. The bid was anchored by a significant investment from Bradenton Area Sports and backed by IMG Academy’s facilities. The tournament is expected to draw hundreds of athletes, […]

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Ridgewood Country Club

Ridgewood Country Club to Host Three USGA Championships

The Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, New Jersey, has been chosen by the USGA to host the 2030 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball, 2035 U.S. Junior Amateur and 2042 U.S. Amateur Championshipsand will be among a select group of clubs to have hosted eight or more USGA championships. Ridgewood has hosted five previous championships: the 1957 U.S. […]

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Varsity Spirit to Keep Events in Daytona Beach Through 2030

The National Cheerleaders Association and National Dance Alliance Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship will continue to call Daytona Beach home through 2030, Varsity Spirit has announced. The 2025 championship attracted the nation’s top college cheer and dance programs, with more than 470 teams competing in Daytona Beach utilizing 38 hotel partners. “We are thrilled that […]

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From left to right: Commissioner Marci Woodward, U.S. Davis Cup Captain Bob Bryan, Commissioner Bobby Powell Jr., George Linley, Executive Director of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission.

U.S. Davis Cup Tie Heads to The Palm Beaches

The first round tie between the United States and Czechia in the Davis Cup will be held September 12–13 at the Delray Beach Tennis Center in The Palm Beaches with the winner advancing to the 2025 Davis Cup Championship tournament. The qualifier will have two singles matches on September 12 before a doubles match and two […]

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2025 NWSL Championship

2025 NWSL Championship Headed to San Jose’s PayPal Park

The National Women’s Soccer League has announced PayPal Park in San Jose, California — home of NWSL’s Bay FC and the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer — as the site of the 2025 NWSL Championship. The game will be played November 22 and include a variety of events including the return of Fan […]

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Portland Lands 2026 USA Fencing National Championships

Portland, Oregon, will host the 2026 USA Fencing National Championships and July Challenge, better known as Summer Nationals. The city’s Oregon Convention Center will host the event June 27–July 6 for 10 straight days of national-title bouts in every weapon, age and division of the sport. “Portland’s fencing heritage, paired with its vibrant, outdoors-loving culture, […]

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