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Ali Cengiz and David Losonczi compete in the final of the men's 87 kg category during the Wrestling World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, in 2023 (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Las Vegas to Host 2027 World Wrestling Championships

The 2027 World Wrestling Championships will be held at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas from September 11—19. It will be the first time that the event has been held in the United States for 12 years, and it will serve as the first Olympic qualifier for the 2028 LA Olympic Games. The Championships […]

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The IOC has expanded its Olympic Q-Series for 2028 (Credit: IOC)

Orlando and Montreal Among Hosts for Expanded Olympic Q-Series Pre-LA28

The International Olympic Committee has confirmed that Orlando, Montreal, Tokyo and Shanghai will host the Olympic Q-Series, formerly known as the Olympic Qualifier Series, in an expanded format on the road to the LA28 Olympic Games. The sports program for each stop will be confirmed at a later date, with 3×3 basketball, beach volleyball, BMX […]

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Glasgow will host the European Cross Country Championships in 2027 (Credit: European Athletics)

Glasgow to Host 2027 European Cross Country Championships

European Athletics has announced that Glasgow, Scotland, will host the 33rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships in 2027, following a successful bid process led by UK Athletics. It will be the first time that Glasgow has hosted the Championships and 24 years after the event was last held in the UK, when Holyrood Park in […]

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Columbus, Ohio, will have the next NWSL franchise (Credit: NWSL)

NWSL Awards Expansion Franchise to Columbus, Ohio, for Record $205M Fee

The National Women’s Soccer League has announced that it has awarded its 18th franchise to Columbus, Ohio. Set to begin play in 2028, the club will be owned by Haslam Sports Group, Nationwide and Drs. Christine and Pete Edwards. The expansion team will temporarily be named Columbus NWSL 2028 until an official team name, colors […]

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The FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2026 Final will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Credit: FIBA / CBB)

Rio de Janeiro to Host FIBA 3×3 World Tour 2026 Final

The 15th edition of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour 2026 Final sponsored by Wood Nest Sports (WNS) will culminate with a showcase final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on December 12–13. Bringing together the best players in 3×3 basketball, the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Final 2026 will bring an end to the World Tour, which […]

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Birmingham Lands FISE World Series Stop

Birmingham, Alabama, will become the only U.S. host city on the upcoming 2026 FISE (Festival International des Sports Extrêmes) World Series tour. The city will host the inaugural FISE World Series action sports event August 7–9, 2026, with preliminary programming beginning August 6. The three-day urban sports festival aims to transform City Walk BHAM into […]

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World Rugby Nations Cup Heads to North Carolina, Colorado

The inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup will be staged in Cary and Charlotte, North Carolina, as well as Denver, among several international destinations. Denver will host the USA Eagles vs. Portugal at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on July 4. Charlotte will host the U.S. team vs. Zimbabwe at American Legion Memorial Stadium on July 11. […]

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Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (Photo AP/Ian Maule)

Super Bowl to Return to Las Vegas in 2029

The National Football League has confirmed that Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium will return to host Super Bowl LXIII in 2029. The announcement was made at this week’s NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix, following a review by the NFL’s Fan Engagement & Major Events Committee and a vote by full ownership. Super Bowl LXIII will mark […]

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Casey Ratzlaff of the U.S. competes in the BNP Paribas World Team Cup event. Photo courtesy of USTA.

USTA Orlando Campus to Host International Wheelchair Cup

The USTA National Campus in Orlando will host the International Tennis Federation’s flagship international wheelchair tennis team competition during the 50th anniversary of the sport’s creation. The 2026 BNP Paribas World Team Cup will be held at the campus September 16–19. Wheelchair tennis came into existence in 1976, when Brad Parks became paralyzed after a […]

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Photo courtesy of Fayetteville NC Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Fayetteville to Host 2028 NJCAA Women’s Golf Championship

Fayetteville, North Carolina, has been awarded the 2028 NJCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship, with the event to be staged at Gates Four Golf & Country Club. The event will be held May 8–11, 2028, and is expected to include 15 teams, attracting an estimated 90 to 120 players. The event is projected to generate […]

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