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Collegiate Esports Showdown Peoria

Peoria, Illinois, to Host Collegiate Esports Competition

Discover Peoria, the city of Peoria, the Peoria Civic Center and the Illinois Office of Tourism have announced Future Play in Peoria — a citywide entertainment, gaming and tech festival that will head to the Illinois city September 18–20, 2026. The event, produced by Cinematic, will be staged at the Civic Center Convention Center and […]

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US Youth Soccer Awards Wichita 2026–2008 National Presidents Cup

US Youth Soccer has selected Wichita to host the 2026, 2027 and 2028 National Presidents Cup — the first time the event will be held in Wichita for three consecutive years. The event will be staged at SCHEELS Stryker Sports Complex. Wichita previously hosted in 2023 and 2024. “Wichita has proven to be an ideal […]

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Chiefs Chargers Football
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes runs against the Los Angeles Chargers in an NFL football game in São Paulo, Brazil. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)

NFL Announces Future Games in Rio de Janeiro

The National Football League will play a minimum of three regular season games over five years in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, starting in 2026. The announcement comes after two years of the league staging games in São Paulo, and marks the latest international expansion for the league. “Building on the success of the games in […]

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Thailand Volleybal World
Italian team members celebrate with their gold medal after winning the FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship 2025 final match against Turkey in Bangkok. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

U.S. and Canada to Host 2027 Women’s Volleyball World Championship

The United States and Canada will host the 2027 Women’s Volleyball World Championships, another major international event headed to North America in the lead up to the 2028 Olympic Summer Games. The final round will be held in Anaheim, California, at Honda Center and OCVIBE, a new entertainment complex under construction around the arena. Anaheim […]

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Visit Mesa

Perfect Game WWBA National Invitational Heads to Mesa

Perfect Game’s World Wood Bat Association National Baseball Invitational will take place in Mesa, Arizona, from September 19—21 in partnership with Visit Mesa. Eight programs will square off at two Cactus League venues: Riverview Park, spring training home of the Chicago Cubs, and Hohokam Stadium, spring training home of the A’s. The Invitational serves as a […]

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World Rowing Indoor Championship

Singapore to Host Indoor Rowing Competition

The 2025 World Rowing VERSA Challenge Singapore will be staged November 29–30 under the umbrella of the Singapore Urban Sports + Fitness Festival 2025, organized by Sport Singapore. The format, which mixes indoor rowing performance with functional fitness tests, will mark the third edition of the event after a 2023 debut in Mississauga, Canada, and […]

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New York Majors Golf
Brooks Koepka hits off the eighth tee during the final round of the PGA Championship in 2019 at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Bethpage Black, Oak Hill Give New York Three Majors in Next Decade

One week before the Ryder Cup arrives in New York for the first time in 30 years, the PGA of America announced the KPMG Women’s PGA will be played on the Black Course at Bethpage Black in 2028, while the PGA Championship will go to Bethpage Black for the second time in 2033 and the PGA […]

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Buffalo USCAA Basketball

USCAA Announces National Championships Extension in Buffalo

Buffalo will remain as host of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association’s basketball championships through 2028, with 36 teams across the country coming to Erie County each March. About 2,000 visitors are expected to spend an estimated $2 million. In the past, Erie County saw hotel occupancy up 14.2% the week USCAA was hosted in Buffalo. […]

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LIV Hong Kong
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LIV Golf Returns to Hong Kong in 2026 with HSBC Sponsorship

LIV Golf will return to Hong Kong Golf Club in March 2026 for the third edition of its Hong Kong event, now elevated by a title partnership with HSBC. The Hong Kong announcement is the latest as LIV Golf continues to roll out its 2026 calendar of events. This agreement makes HSBC LIV Golf Hong […]

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PGA Streamsong

Streamsong Golf Resort to Host 2027 PGA Professional Championship

Streamsong Golf Resort in Bowling Green, Florida, will host the 2027 PGA Professional Championship on Streamsong Red and Streamsong Blue from April 25–28, the event’s eighth visit to Florida and the first time a PGA of America Member Championship will be staged at Streamsong Golf Resort. The 312-player field consists of past champions, the top […]

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