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South Africa WCup Tourist
A sign board is seen in the foreground, with Table Mountain forming the backdrop in the city of Cape Town, South Africa. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)

2027 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships Awarded to Cape Town

Cape Town will host the 2027 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships from October 6–10, marking the first time the World Athletics event will be held in Africa. It is estimated that about 1,200 runners from more than 80 nations will compete in 2027. There are four senior championship races with individual and team medals awarded […]

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US Equestrian

Traverse City, World Equestrian Center-Ocala to host US Equestrian Events

The Traverse City Horse Shows at Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City, Michigan, has been named by US Equestrian as the host venue for the 2026 and 2027 FEI North American Youth Championships for dressage and jumping. The 2026 championships are scheduled for July 28—August 2, with 2027 dates to be determined. The competition format […]

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Blast Signs Multi-Year Deal with Singapore Tourism Board

Blast has announced a multi-year partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board to host four arena esports events in Singapore over the coming years following the sellout of the Blast Premier World Final in 2024. “Blast has major global ambitions as a leader in esports and competitive entertainment and we are delighted to expand our partnership […]

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USA Weightlifting Warns Against Enhanced Games

USA Weightlifting has released a statement reiterating its opposition to the planned Enhanced Games in Las Vegas amid what the national governing body said Tuesday is awareness that staff for the new event “are actively recruiting weightlifters and have contacted USA Weightlifting-affiliated athletes.” “USA Weightlifting stands with the International Weightlifting Federation in strong opposition to […]

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Florida Senior Games

Florida’s Sports Coast to Host Florida Senior Games Through 2028

Florida’s Sports Coast will continue to host the Florida Senior Games through 2028 in Pasco County, the Florida Sports Foundation has announced, following three years of competition that attracted over 7,600 athletes to the area. “Florida’s Sports Coast was a generous and welcoming host community for the last three years of the Florida Senior Games,” […]

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Oceanman USA

Oceanman USA Prepares for Debut, Looks for Future Host Locations

Oceanman USA, which will host its debut event in Miami this November, is seeking potential host destinations for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. The inaugural U.S. event will take place at Haulover Park in Miami from November 14–16.Oceanman USA is backed by Oceanman’s reach of over 34 events in 26 countries and international community of […]

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USA Gymnastics Phoenix

Phoenix to Host 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships

USA Gymnastics has announced that the 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships and the USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show will take place in Phoenix from August 6–9 at PHX Arena in downtown Phoenix, the first time the Arizona destination has hosted the event. The announcement comes on the heels of the 2025 edition of the […]

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USA Pickleball Announces Winners of 2025 Play It Forward Court Grant Program

USA Pickleball has announced the recipients of its 2025 Play It Forward Court Grant program, awarding two $50,000 grants to support community-driven pickleball court development efforts in Eugene, Oregon, and South Hadley, Massachusetts. Launched through USA Pickleball Serves, the Play It Forward grant program is designed to fund impactful court enhancement projects in under resourced […]

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Super Bowl Take it Abroad Football
Fans arrive before an NFL game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium in London. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)

NFL Announces Global ‘NFL Experience’ Kickoff in 7 Cities

The NFL will offer seven “NFL Experience” events during the opening weekend of the season with gatherings in Manchester, U.K.; Berlin, Madrid, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Toronto and Brisbane. The announcement comes ahead of NFL International Games across Canada, Mexico, the U.K., Germany and Brazil and the league’s upcoming game expansion into Ireland, Spain […]

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World Aquatics

World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2026 and 2027 Sites Announced

Hosts for the 2026 and 2027 World Aquatics Diving World Cup have been confirmed with Canada, Mexico and China across a three–stop tour as well as the 2026 Junior Diving Championships heading to Rijeka, Croatia. The 2026 event schedule begins with a stop in Montreal from February 26 through March 1. The city hosted the […]

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