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IOC President Kirsty Coventry (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)

IOC: ‘Still a lot of work to do’ Before 2026 Olympic Winter Games

The Olympic Games Executive Director has admitted that there is “still a lot of work to be done” ahead of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina next month, but expressed his confidence that everything would be ready on time. In an online media press conference, Christophe Dubi said he could not deny that “a […]

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The Esports World Cup will return to Riyadh this summer (Credit: EWC)

Lineup, Schedule and Record Prize Pool Announced for Esports World Cup 2026

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has announced the full game lineup and schedule, alongside a total record prize pool of $75 million, for the Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC), which will return to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from July 6 to August 23. More than 2,000 players and 200 clubs from 100-plus countries will compete […]

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A rendering of the Olympic cauldron that will be on display in Milan, with nightly performances that will make the cauldron come to life. (Rendering courtesy of Milano-Cortina 2026.)

2026 Olympic Winter Games Reveals Plans for Double Cauldron

Organizers of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina have unveiled ambitious plans for an Opening Ceremony that will be held in four locations across Northern Italy and will include two cauldrons, underscoring the widespread nature of the upcoming Games. The Games’ unique double cauldrons will be in public spaces and will be lit simultaneously […]

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Panama City Beach Venue Debuts Turf Fields

Panama City Beach will celebrate the opening of its newly completed turf fields at Publix Sports Park, attracting thousands of athletes and visitors who will compete at three football and softball events. The events are projected to generate an estimated $3.8 million in direct economic impact, benefiting local hotels, restaurants, retailers and small businesses throughout […]

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French national team manager Didier Deschamps (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

France Secures 2026 FIFA World Cup Base in Boston

The French Football Federation has confirmed that the French national team will have its base camp at the Four Seasons hotel in downtown Boston during the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. A video released by the FFF shows French manager Didier Deschamps touring the venue along with his backroom staff at some point after […]

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The LA28 logo (Credit: LA28)

LA28: More than 1.5 Million Registrations in First 24 Hours of Ticket Draw

More than 1.5 million registrations were made in the first 24 hours of registration for the LA28 Ticket Draw, according to the organizers of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. With more than two years still to go until LA28, it is the earliest registration period for a Games to date, and it was reported […]

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The FIFA World Cup trophy (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

FIFA Reports More than 500 Million Ticket Requests for 2026 World Cup

FIFA has reported that more than half a billion ticket requests for the 2026 FIFA World Cup were submitted during the Random Selection Draw ticket sales phase, which ran from December 11, 2025 to January 13, 2026. It comes after the association reported 150 million ticket requests a fortnight ago. At the time, it revealed […]

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U.S. Esports Federation Extends Agreement with Northstar Meetings Group

The United States Esports Federation (USEF.GG) and Northstar Meetings Group have announced a multi-year agreement that will allow USEF to launch its growing leadership team and newly designed organization with an enhanced presence at the EsportsTravel Summit and the TEAMS Conference & Expo. USEF.GG is recognized as the national governing body of esports by the […]

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USA Team Handball Launches National Training Presence on Florida’s Treasure Coast

Indian River State College and USA Team Handball have launched a strategic partnership to establish a sustained national team training presence on Florida’s Treasure Coast, with support from Play Treasure Coast, the Treasure Coast Sports Commission, and St. Lucie Public Schools. The partnership marks a significant step in USA Team Handball’s long-term national training site […]

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LA28 Celebrates Registration for the LA28 Ticket Draw Opening on Wed., Jan. 14
LA28 Chief Athlete Officer Janet Evans speaks as LA28 hosts a press conference at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum on the eve of Olympic ticket registration opening to fans worldwide with leaders and 300 Olympians and Paralympians. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images for LA28)

Registration for LA28 Ticket Draw Opens

Sports fans worldwide are being invited to register for the LA28 Ticket Draw, which opens on January 14 at 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT. On the eve of the milestone moment, LA28 hosted more than 300 Olympians and Paralympians — representing 28 different Games dating back to 1960 — at the LA Memorial […]

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