Category: Professional Sports

FMF

Federación Mexicana de Fútbol and Expedia Announce Partnership

Federación Mexicana de Fútbol and Expedia announced a multi-year partnership designating the leading travel company as the official U.S. travel partner of the Mexican men’s national soccer team in the United States. “Expedia is proud to be the Official U.S. Travel Partner of the Mexican Men’s National Team,” said Jon Gieselman, president, Expedia Brands. “This […]

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KC Current Training Center
The new training center for the KC Current is 17,000 square feet and includes a weight room, lockers, kitchen, recovery room and three fields that soon be expanded to 10. (Photos by Jason Gewirtz)

Women’s Soccer Rides the Current in Kansas City

The NWSL team in Kansas City is called the Current, an apt name for a franchise directing the movement of women’s sports and carving a path for professional teams and destinations with their own ambitions. The proof of that can be found in the team’s recently opened $17 million, privately financed, 17,600-square-foot training center, which […]

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Abu Dhabi NBA

NBA Experiences Offers Fans VIP Access to Games in Abu Dhabi and Paris

NBA Experiences is offering fans the chance to be a part of the league’s first games in the United Arab Emirates this fall. The Atlanta Hawks take on the Milwaukee Bucks at Eithad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on October 6 and October 8 in preseason action. To ensure access to these historic […]

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USL

United Soccer League Headed to Jacksonville; Oakland Roots Explore New Stadium

The United Soccer League announced that JAXUSL, a Jacksonville-based group of investors and executives that includes Tim Tebow, has acquired the rights to a USL Championship expansion franchise with the intent of beginning play in 2025. The new club will be the first in Northeast Florida to feature both men’s and women’s professional soccer. JAXUSL […]

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NWSL championship
The 2022 edition of the NWSL Championship will take place at Audi Field in Washington D.C. in primetime on CBS.

National Women’s Soccer League Moves Championship Game to Primetime

The National Women’s Soccer League Championship will air in primetime for the first time ever in a major announcement between the NWSL, Ally Financial and CBS Sports. The 2022 Ally Financial NWSL Championship, presented by Budweiser, will air on CBS and stream on Paramount Plus on October 29 from Audi Field — primary home of […]

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Little League Classic
The MLB Little League Classic combines big leaguers with youth baseball players in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Teams Announced for 2023 MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport

Just as the dust was settling on the 2022 MLB Little League Classic, the league has announced the teams that will take part in the 2023 version. The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies are next up to head to Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The game, which will be held on Sunday, August 20, and serve as a […]

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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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IndianWellsParibasOpen
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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