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World Rugby Nations Cup Heads to North Carolina, Colorado

The inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup will be staged in Cary and Charlotte, North Carolina, as well as Denver, among several international destinations. Denver will host the USA Eagles vs. Portugal at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on July 4. Charlotte will host the U.S. team vs. Zimbabwe at American Legion Memorial Stadium on July 11. […]

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Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (Photo AP/Ian Maule)

Super Bowl to Return to Las Vegas in 2029

The National Football League has confirmed that Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium will return to host Super Bowl LXIII in 2029. The announcement was made at this week’s NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix, following a review by the NFL’s Fan Engagement & Major Events Committee and a vote by full ownership. Super Bowl LXIII will mark […]

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Conner Stroud of the U.S. competes in the BNP Paribas World Team Cup event. Photo courtesy of USTA.

USTA Orlando Campus to Host International Wheelchair Cup

The USTA National Campus in Orlando will host the International Tennis Federation’s flagship international wheelchair tennis team competition during the 50th anniversary of the sport’s creation. The 2026 BNP Paribas World Team Cup will be held at the campus September 16–19. Wheelchair tennis came into existence in 1976, when Brad Parks became paralyzed after a […]

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Fayetteville to Host 2028 NJCAA Women’s Golf Championship

Fayetteville, North Carolina, has been awarded the 2028 NJCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship, with the event to be staged at Gates Four Golf & Country Club. The event will be held May 8–11, 2028, and is expected to include 15 teams, attracting an estimated 90 to 120 players. The event is projected to generate […]

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The Lusail Stadium in Qatar (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, file)

2026 Finalissima in Qatar Canceled Due to Middle East Conflict

The 2026 Finalissima, scheduled to be played on March 27 in Qatar between UEFA EURO 2024 winner Spain and CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 champion Argentina, has been canceled due to the conflict in the Middle East, as well as rescheduling issues regarding the timing and host venue of the match. The one-off match every four […]

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Manchester City Football Club's Etihad Stadium (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Manchester to Host TEAMS Europe in 2027

TEAMS Europe ’27 will be hosted in Manchester, England, and will be staged at the Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City Football Club – a brand new home for the show. The sixth edition of TEAMS Europe will be held from March 23–25, 2027.  Etihad Stadium is the home of three-time Premier League, one-time Champions League […]

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World Cup of Hockey 2028 Heads to Europe and North America

The World Cup of Hockey 2028 will be hosted in Canada and Europe in February 2028, it has been announced. Two NHL arenas — Scotia Place, the new home of the Calgary Flames that is scheduled to open for the 2027-28 season, and Rogers Place, home of the Edmonton Oilers — will host the next […]

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World Aquatics has launched a 4x4 water polo format (Credit: Torin Koos/World Aquatics)

World Aquatics Announces Water Polo 4×4 Format Launch in Croatia

World Aquatics has announced that it will debut the inaugural World Aquatics Water Polo 4×4 Open Championships in September in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Taking place from August 31—September 6, 2026, the event will introduce a new four-on-four format, designed to complement traditional water polo and expand the sport’s reach. WP4 features four players per team, a […]

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Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas during a practice session for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix (AP Photo/Scott Barbour)

Formula One Preview: Cadillac and Arvid Lindblad Arrive In Season Of Change

The Formula One World Championship returns for its 77th edition this weekend. Starting in Australia on March 7, the 2026 season is set to usher in a new era for F1 and elite motorsport, with a record number of races, altered regulations for cards and a glitzy new team. In recent years, Netflix’s “Drive to […]

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FC Dallas Stadium renovations are currently underway (Credit: FC Dallas)

North Texas to Host World Cup Base Camps for Two UEFA Play-Off Winners

Two UEFA Play-Off path winners from Europe will use team base camp training sites in North Texas during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The two men’s national soccer teams, which will be confirmed after winning their intercontinental play-offs at the end of this month, will train at FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco and Mansfield Stadium […]

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