Category: Professional Sports

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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Rhode Island
The new soccer stadium will be home to a USL Championship team.

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Breaks Ground on USL Championship Stadium

An official groundbreaking in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, has moved the city closer to the arrival of a United Soccer League Championship club. Investors, elected officials, executives and dignitaries gathered August 12 to celebrate a major milestone for the club and community. Brett M. Johnson, founder of Fortuitous Partners, along with supporting owner and former United […]

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NBA Park
NBA Park in Brazil will provide fans with basketball activities, virtual reality experiences, an NBA Store and NBA-themed restaurant.

NBA and Nacional Parque Basquete Brasil to Open “NBA Park”

The National Basketball Association and Nacional Parque Basquete Brasil, an operator of theme parks and entertainment attractions, has announced a collaboration to open NBA Park, the league’s largest fan destination in the world, in Brazil this November. The three-story, 13,000-plus square foot state-of-the art entertainment center will be operated by Nacional Parque Basquete Brasil and […]

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Qualtrics

PGA Tour Partners With Qualtrics to Engage Fan Feedback

The PGA Tour and Qualtrics have announced a new multi-year relationship that designates Qualtrics as the Official Experience Insights Provider of the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. Qualtrics — co-headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and Provo, Utah — uses an experience management platform to analyze fan, player and partner feedback across multiple channels and act […]

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Bengals Paycor

Bengals Announce Paycor as Stadium Naming Rights Sponsor

After 22 years as Paul Brown Stadium, the home of the defending AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals is now Paycor Stadium. Paycor, a human capital management company based in Cincinnati for more than 30 years, has signed a 16-year deal for the naming rights to the stadium. The Bengals already had a partnership with the company, […]

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Jimmie Austin Golf Course
Jimmie Austin Golf Course in Norman, Oklahoma, will host the first ever Compliance Solutions Championship in 2023. Photo courtesy of Jimmie Austin GC.

New Korn Ferry Tour Golf Tournament Coming to Norman, Oklahoma

The Korn Ferry Tour and Compliance Solutions have announced a five-year partnership to host a new professional golf tournament, the Compliance Solutions Championship, beginning in June 2023 at the Jimmie Austin Golf Club at The University of Oklahoma in Norman. The Compliance Solutions Championship will be a 72-hole tournament featuring 156 players from around the […]

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