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World Boccia
Boccia athletes Cassie Mitchell and Nick Taylor discuss strategy at Lakeshore Foundation. Photo via World Boccia

World Boccia S​elects Birmingham and Lakeshore Foundation for International Competition in 2026

Birmingham, Alabama, has been chosen as the host city for the 2026 World Boccia Challenger from June 16–23, 2026, at Lakeshore Foundation, the Boccia International Sports Federation has announced. The Birmingham 2026 World Boccia Challenger event will bring together athletes from around the globe and will mark the first time since 2017 that the United […]

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NASCAR Winston Salem Auto Racing
Drivers compete through Turn 4 during a qualifying heat for a NASCAR race at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

2026 NASCAR Cook Out Clash Returns to Bowman Gray Stadium

The NASCAR Clash, the season opening race of the Cup Series schedule that has rotated around sites in recent years, will return to Bowman-Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to start the 2026 season on January 31 and February 1. The Cook Out Clash at ‘The Madhouse’ this past February was the first Cup Series […]

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Fort Wayne World Paravolley

2025 World Paravolley World Cup Heads to Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne will host the 2025 World ParaVolley Sitting ParaVolley World Cup from October 12–18 at the Turnstone Center, the first time the event will be held in the United States. “Hosting the WPV Sitting ParaVolley World Cup is the result of strategic efforts rooted in our Tourism Master Plan, which prioritizes accessibility,” said Nicolle […]

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USA Volleyball Columbus

Columbus to Host Inaugural USA Volleyball Girls Junior Club Championship

The inaugural USA Volleyball Girls Junior Club Championship, a new national event, has been scheduled for June 5–7, 2026, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. The standalone, non-bid championship event will offer competition for girls teams in the 10u through 17u divisions. It will initially welcome 450 teams and is projected to […]

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National Wheelchair Basketball Association

Discover Monroe-West Monroe to Host National Wheelchair Basketball Association Events

Discover Monroe-West Monroe will host the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s 2026 Adult and Junior Division National Championships at the West Monroe Sports & Events facility. The top 16 ranked wheelchair basketball teams in Adult Divisions I, II and III will earn an invitation to their respective national tournaments, scheduled for March 26–29, 2026. “We are […]

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SailGP Event 1 Season 2025 Dubai
The U.S. SailGP Team helmed by Taylor Canfield sails past the technical area during a practice session ahead of the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix in November 2024. Photo by Felix Diemer for SailGP.

SailGP Unveils 2026 Season Schedule

SailGP has released further details of its 2026 schedule including the return of fan-favorite locations, multi-year hosting agreements secured across all regions and the introduction of a regional structure. The Rolex SailGP Championship will set sail in Perth, Auckland, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, Bermuda, New York, Halifax, Portsmouth, Saint-Tropez and Dubai, followed by the winner-takes-all […]

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International Handball Federation

Croatia to Host 2026 IHF Men’s and Women’s Beach Handball World Championships

The 2026 International Handball Federation Men’s and Women’s Beach Handball World Championships have been awarded to the Croatian Handball Federation with the tournament scheduled to be in Zagreb. This will mark the first time Croatia hosts the championships and the sixth time the event will take place in Europe following previous editions in Spain (2008), […]

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Lake Placid Sliding Venue

Lake Placid to Host 2029 Luge World Championships

Lake Placid will host the 2029 FIL Luge World Championships, the international federation announced this week, along with a series of events scheduled in Europe over the coming years. “Lake Placid is a place with Olympic spirit, great experience, and a passionate luge community,” said FIL President Einars Fogelis. “The return of the World Championships […]

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CIAA Keeps Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments in Baltimore

Baltimore will continue to host the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association men’s and women’s basketball tournaments through 2029, building on a five-year run for the most popular HBCU tournament in the United States. The CIAA basketball tournament made its Baltimore debut in 1951 before officially relocating there in 2021. In 2023, it announced an extension through […]

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Rapid City SD

Rapid City Will Host Division II Basketball Showcase

Rapid City, South Dakota, will host a Division II basketball preseason showcase in 2027 with eight teams in men’s and women’s divisions coming for an exhibition series at  the Summit Arena at The Monument. “This is a huge win for Rapid City,” said Domico Rodriguez, Executive Director at Rapid City Sports Commission. “We’re excited to […]

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