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Conceptual renderings of the competition area for the Ultimate Championship 2026 (Credit: World Athletics)

World Athletics Debuts Changes for Inaugural Ultimate Championship

World Athletics has unveiled a package of innovations ahead of its inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, from September 11—13, as the governing body seeks to reshape track & field competition and bring elite athletes closer to fans. Through enhanced TV coverage, reimagined event presentation and the introduction of fresh digital platforms, World Athletics President […]

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PTO CEO Sam Renouf (left) and World Triathlon President Antonio Arimany (right) launch the Triathlon World Tour brand (Credit: Triathlon World Tour)

PTO and World Triathlon Unveil Triathlon World Tour Brand

The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and official governing body World Triathlon have unveiled their new Triathlon World Tour brand, as well as the provisional 2027 T50 and T100 World Championship Tour calendars. Both entities wanted to create a clear and unified competition structure for triathlon that would combine the existing T100 Triathlon World Tour, which […]

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Spanish fans meeting players at Baylor School's public training session (Credit: A Owens Photography)

Rocky Top World Cup: Chattanooga, Tennessee’s Role in Spain’s Triumph

Spain won its second FIFA Men’s World Cup on July 19, beating Argentina 1-0 in the final. Now holding concurrent world and European titles, it was a historic moment for La Roja, but it was not only the Spanish team and its fans across the Atlantic who were raising a glass in celebration. Eight hundred […]

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The 2027 Mississippi Soccer Association State Cup will be held in Hattiesburg (Credit: Mississippi Soccer Association)

Hattiesburg to Host 2027 Mississippi Soccer Association State Cup

Hattiesburg will welcome the Mississippi Soccer Association State Cup for the first time on May 8–9, 2027, adding another premier championship event to the city’s growing sports tourism portfolio. The city will host teams, coaches, referees, and families from across Mississippi for a full weekend of competition and community hospitality. Bringing the State Cup to […]

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World Team Tennis Unveils Team Markets for Relaunched 2026 Season

World Team Tennis, the mixed-gender team tennis league co-founded by Billie Jean King in 1974, has confirmed its team markets for the relaunched 2026 season. WTT has announced three city-based clubs in Toronto, New York and the Miami metropolitan area ahead of its 47th season. The season will relaunch this December, with what has been […]

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More than 6.6 million fans attended this year's World Cup. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

FIFA Hit by German Court Injunction over World Cup Ticketing Practices

A few days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, FIFA was hit with an injunction by a court in Germany relating to its ticketing prices during the international soccer tournament. According to The Guardian, the court in Frankfurt ordered soccer’s global governing body to “stop facilitating […]

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Fans at the Ecuador vs. Germany World Cup match at New York New Jersey Stadium (AP Photo/Stephen K.H. Moyes)

2026 FIFA World Cup Final Preview: One Step from Glory

The 23rd FIFA World Cup has reached its crescendo. And now, just two teams remain in contention to claim international soccer’s ultimate prize this Sunday at New York New Jersey Stadium: Spain and Argentina. For Spain, it is a return to the FIFA World Cup Final 16 years after securing their first Jules Rimet trophy […]

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United States' Lee Kiefer, left, and Poland's Martyna Jelinska compete in the women's individual Foil round of 32 competition during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

USA Fencing Selects Fastbreak Travel as Official Housing Provider

USA Fencing, the national governing body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of fencing in the United States, has announced a seven-year partnership agreement with AI-powered sports operations company Fastbreak AI. It means that Fastbreak Travel will serve as the Official Housing Provider for all USA Fencing national competitions, and it will also support housing […]

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The FIFA World Cup Trophy (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

2026 FIFA World Cup Tracker: All The Key Updates

The 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States — the first World Cup to feature 48 teams and span three host nations — is fast approaching. The entire lineup of 48 qualified national teams and the match schedule have now been confirmed and the planning stages are reaching their conclusion. But […]

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BLAST Reports Record Growth and Profitability on Expansion Path

Esports entertainment company BLAST has announced record growth and continued profitability in 2025, having opened its New York headquarters and accelerated its expansion across North America. The company reported over 40 percent year-over-year growth, generating more than $133 million in revenue in 2025, while remaining profitable and continuing to invest in its global expansion. The […]

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