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2026 FIFA World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Trophy is on display at Rockefeller Plaza in New York during the announcement of which cities would host the event. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

2022 FIFA World Cup Ticket Sales Top 2.45 Million

FIFA has announced that World Cup ticket sales for the 2022 event in Qatar that starts in November have reached 2.45 million with more than 500,000 tickets still available with just under 100 days to go before the opening game that features the hosts against Ecuador on November 20. Other than the host country, the […]

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United Soccer League Appoints Sarah Brady to Lead USL Academy for Girls

The United Soccer League has named Sarah Brady as the USL Academy Director for the women’s pathway, charging Brady with leading the USL’s efforts to build out the USL Academy program for girls. The expansion of the USL women’s pathway is designed to identify more talented young players in local communities and provide them a […]

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NWSL Announces Trio of Executive Hires

The National Women’s Soccer League has announced the hiring of three senior executive roles, including Julie Haddon as chief marketing officer, Tatjana Haenni as chief sporting director and Bill Ordower as chief operating officer and chief legal officer. Both Haddon and Ordower will join the league immediately, while Haenni will transition into her role over […]

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Perfect Game

New Leadership for Perfect Game Youth Baseball and Softball

Rob Ponger and Rick Thurman have assumed senior leadership of Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service. Ponger, former chief financial officer of IMG Media, and Thurman, co-founder and former co-owner of athlete representation agency Beverly Hills Sports Council, will serve as Perfect Game’s chief executive officer and president/chairman, […]

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USA Gymnastics

USA Gymnastics: Abortion Laws to Play Role in Future Site Selection

Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion, USA Gymnastics President Li Li Leung said Wednesday before the national governing body’s championships that it will take abortion laws into consideration when it comes to selecting venues for competitions. “We want to be able to align with cities and […]

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NBA

NBA 2022–2023 Schedule Includes Games in Japan, Mexico City and Paris

With the 2022–2023 NBA schedule released on Wednesday, there are several special dates to highlight for the season. The 77th NBA regular season will tip off on October 18, 2022, and conclude on April 9, 2023. The 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament will take place from April 11–14, followed by the start of the 2023 NBA […]

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NCL 2023
Launching in 2023, the NCL will organize a series of closed-course 1-2 kilometer criterium races for both men and women.

National Cycling League Announces 2023 Start Date

The National Cycling League has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind professional cycling league. Launching in 2023, the NCL will organize a series of closed-course, 1–2-kilometer criterium races in major cities around the country including Miami, Atlanta, Denver and Chicago. “Our mission is to create the next generation sports community by reimagining sports ownership, fan […]

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A three-set match between Rafael Nadal and Sebastian Korda at the 2022 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, drew a close-to-capacity crowd. Photo by Ann Shepphird

BNP Paribas Open Partners with On Location’s Steve Furgal International Tennis Tours

The BNP Paribas Open has partnered with Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours — part of premium experiences company On Location — as the tournament’s official travel package provider with a variety of package offerings from the opening rounds through championship week. The partnership starts with the 2023 tournament, scheduled for March 6–19 at the Indian […]

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RunningUSA

EventHub Named Partner for 2023 Running USA Industry Conference

Running USA will use EventHub as its official expo software partner for the 19th Running USA Industry Conference at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center scheduled for February 12–14, 2023. Running USA has previously used the platform to manage its 2019–2022 conference expos. Running USA exhibitors will be able to select and purchase […]

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Big Sur Marathon Foundation Names New Executive Director

Josh Priester has been named the new executive director and race director of the Big Sur Marathon Foundation. Priester replaces Doug Thurston, who retired this summer after nearly 10 years with the organization. Priester — who has experience in sports management, athlete coaching and business development — is tasked with furthering the non-profit organization’s mission […]

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