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It’s finally here. Six years after winning the right to host the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup, the tournament will finally kick off this summer across North America. While that event’s return to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years will be the signature domestic sporting event of 2026, there’s plenty more on […]
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As much as 16 percent of travelers globally hope to visit the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina, putting it behind only the FIFA World Cup in the year ahead, according to new research released by GSIQ. According to data compiled by GSIQ’s global consumer travel tracker TACTIQ, it is not just athletes getting ready for […]
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After seven years without an NBA London Game, British basketball fans in the UK could have been forgiven for a lack of interest in a regular-season game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic. However, even long before a reported sellout crowd filled O2 Arena for a 5 p.m. local time tip-off on Jan. 18, […]
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The PGA TOUR and Viking have announced a new multi-year marketing partnership that will confirm Viking as the Official Cruise Line of the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions. The agreement, which runs through to 2030, includes a brand awareness campaign for Viking through media and digital placements on various PGA TOUR platforms. “We are […]
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Denver Summit FC has announced that it has received approval from Denver City Council to move forward with a proposed, purpose-built stadium for professional women’s soccer at Santa Fe Yards. After the council vote, the club will proceed with building a new stadium in Denver’s urban core in advance of the 2028 NWSL season. The […]
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The Kansas City Chiefs have announced that an agreement has been reached with Kansas Governor Laura Kelly to build a new stadium and mixed-use entertainment district, as well as a new team headquarters, training facility and mixed-use development in Kansas. As a result, the team will relocate from its Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri […]
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The Hexagon Cup, the team-based padel tournament established in 2024, has announced a milestone strategic alliance with global sport and entertainment agency 54 and the game’s governing body, the International Padel Federation (FIP). Under the agreement, 54, which was behind the creation of LIV Golf, will invest in and partner with Hexagon Cup to deliver […]
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NFL clubs have voted at the virtual December League Meeting to support the development and launch of a professional flag football league. The landmark decision authorizes 32 Equity, the league’s collective investment vehicle, to enter into an agreement with a partner to operate a professional flag football league and invest up to $32 million in […]
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Eric Butorac has been named tournament director of the tennis’ U.S. Open, beginning in 2026. Burorac is the USTA’s senior director, player relations and business development, and a former Top-20 doubles pro and ATP Player Council president. He succeeds Stacey Allaster, who will continue serving as USTA chief executive, professional tennis, before she transitions to […]
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Major League Soccer will shift its season schedule beginning in the summer of 2027 to better align with the world’s leading soccer leagues, a move that has been discussed for years and finally won approval by the league’s owners. The new season format will have the league begin plan in mid-to-late July and finish in […]
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