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IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga
An aerial view as athletes compete on the swim course during Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga on May 21, 2023 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for Ironman)

Chattanooga Selected to Host 2027 Ironman 70.3 World Championship

Chattanooga, Tennessee will host the 2027 Precision Fuel & Hydration Ironman 70.3 World Championship triathlon. The championship will be staged August 28–29, 2027, and is expected to attract 7,000 top professional and age-group triathletes who will have secured their starting spot at one of the over 120 qualifying events worldwide. Chattanooga is a regular on […]

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Fayetteville, North Carolina, Launches Collegiate Baseball Invitational

The Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau in North Carolina will launch the Segra Invitational, a new collegiate Division III baseball tournament. The event will be staged February 26–28, 2027, at Segra Stadium in downtown Fayetteville. The inaugural tournament will bring six collegiate baseball programs to Cumberland County, including the local Methodist University. Other teams […]

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British Rowing to Co-Host Its First World Rowing Indoor Championships

World Rowing has announced that the 2026 World Rowing Indoor Championships will be held alongside the 2026 British Rowing Indoor Championships (BRIC) on December 5—6, 2026, at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, Great Britain. Presented by Concept2, the event will feature the traditional 2000m, 500m, and relay race distances, with competitors of all ages […]

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The 2026 Esports World Cup will be held in Paris, France (Credit: Esports Foundation)

Paris Awarded Hosting Rights for 2026 Esports World Cup

The Esports Foundation has awarded the hosting rights for the 2026 Esports World Cup to Paris, France. The 2026 edition will be the first EWC to be held outside of Saudi Arabia, and the third edition in the event’s history. The event has been moved from its traditional home in Riyadh due to the current […]

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ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Auckland Event 2 2026 Season
The ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland, New Zealand, in February 2026. (Photo Credit: Felix Diemer for SailGP)

Hong Kong Sail Grand Prix to Open 2027 SailGP Season

Hong Kong will be the first destination in the 2027 SailGP season, as the sail racing championship moves ahead with its international expansion. Taking flight on Victoria Harbour on January 23—24, 2027, the Hong Kong Sail Grand Prix will join a 13-event calendar spanning Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America and the Middle East. […]

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Liverpool to Host UK-First Inclusive Sport & Culture Festival in 2027

Next year, a UK-first Inclusive Sport & Culture Festival (ISCF) will be held in Liverpool, England, to bring together elite athletes that compete in the Paralympic Games and a promote disabled-led arts and culture. Delivered in partnership with UK Sport, ParalympicsGB, Arts Council England and Liverpool City Council, supported by Liverpool Accommodation BID, the week-long […]

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The two new PWHL team logos from Hamilton, Ontario, and Las Vegas, Nevada (Credit: PWHL)

PWHL Expands in Las Vegas, Hamilton and San Jose

The Professional Women’s Hockey League has announced new teams in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Hamilton, Ontario, that will take the ice for the 2026–2027 season. PWHL Las Vegas will play its home games at T-Mobile Arena, while PWHL Hamilton will play out of TD Coliseum. The two new teams will join Detroit, which had already […]

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Serbia World Wrestling Championships
Ali Cengiz and David Losonczi compete in the final of the men's 87 kg category during the Wrestling World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, in 2023 (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Las Vegas to Host 2027 World Wrestling Championships

The 2027 World Wrestling Championships will be held at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas from September 11—19. It will be the first time that the event has been held in the United States for 12 years, and it will serve as the first Olympic qualifier for the 2028 LA Olympic Games. The Championships […]

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The IOC has expanded its Olympic Q-Series for 2028 (Credit: IOC)

Orlando and Montreal Among Hosts for Expanded Olympic Q-Series Pre-LA28

The International Olympic Committee has confirmed that Orlando, Montreal, Tokyo and Shanghai will host the Olympic Q-Series, formerly known as the Olympic Qualifier Series, in an expanded format on the road to the LA28 Olympic Games. The sports program for each stop will be confirmed at a later date, with 3×3 basketball, beach volleyball, BMX […]

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