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The USA Pickleball National Championships will return to Barnes Tennis Center in 2026 (Credit: USA Pickleball)

USA Pickleball National Championships to Return to Barnes Tennis Center in 2026

USA Pickleball has announced that the 2026 USA Pickleball National Championships will return to Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, California, taking place October 31–November 8, 2026. The announcement marks the return of the championship event to Southern California for a second year in a row, and the event brings together athletes from across the […]

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FIFA Introduces New Ticket Pricing Tier for World Cup Amid Fan Concerns

FIFA has confirmed that fans of the national teams that have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be able to access a new dedicated ticket pricing tier to make matches more affordable, amid growing concerns from fans about escalating ticket prices. The newly introduced Supporter Entry Tier will be available at the fixed […]

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MLV will host its 2026 All-Star Match in Orlando (Credit: MLV)

Orlando Selected to Host MLV All-Star Match in 2026

Major League Volleyball has announced that its All-Star Match this season will be played at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando at noon ET on March 28, 2026. The game at the home of the Orlando Valkyries will pit the best female MLV players against each other in a one-off match to be broadcast live on […]

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B.C. Place in Vancouver (Credit: AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Vancouver Whitecaps and City of Vancouver Sign MoU to Explore New Stadium

The City of Vancouver and Vancouver Whitecaps have announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the potential development of a new stadium and entertainment district at Hastings Park in east Vancouver. The City and the MLS club have entered into an exclusive negotiation period for the entirety of 2026. During this […]

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LA28 Ticket Draw Registration to Open on January 14

Registration for the ticket draw for all Olympic sports at the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles will officially open on January 14, 2026 on LA28’s tickets page. By registering for the ticket draw, it will be the first chance for fans who wish to attend the Games to secure a time slot to […]

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Lanness Robinson, the new executive director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission (Credit: TBSC)

Tampa Bay Sports Commission Appoints Lanness Robinson as New Executive Director

The Tampa Bay Sports Commission has appointed Lanness Robinson as its new executive director. Robinson, who currently serves on the board and is a former chair of its Board of Directors, joins the sports commission team from Hillsborough County Public Schools, where he served as the director of athletics for the nation’s seventh-largest school district. […]

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Grand Slam Track launched in June 2024 (Credit: Grand Slam Track)

Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track Files for Bankruptcy

Grand Slam Track, a global professional track competition launched by four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson last year, has voluntarily filed for bankruptcy in the United States. It comes after the final event of the competition’s first season was cancelled back in June – one year after its original launch – due to economic concerns. Those […]

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Arsenal and Brentford will host the inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup in 2026 (Credit: FIFA)

Arsenal and Brentford to Host Inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup Tournament

Arsenal Stadium and Brentford Stadium have been confirmed to stage the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup in early 2026, in a tournament that will crown the first women’s intercontinental club champions for a calendar year. The two venues will host four matches, including two semi-finals, a third-place play-off and a final, from January 28 to […]

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Zoox and T-Mobile Arena have announced a ride-hailing partnership (Credit: Zoox / T-Mobile Arena)

Zoox and T-Mobile Arena Team Up for Futuristic Ride-Hailing

T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and autonomous ride-hailing firm Zoox have launched a strategic agreement naming Zoox an Official Venue Partner. The multi-year agreement, brokered by AEG Global Partnerships, marks Zoox’s first collaboration with a major sports arena and a first autonomous ride-hailing sponsorship for T-Mobile Arena. T-Mobile Arena represents part of a planned service expansion […]

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The Trionda official match ball for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Random Selection Draw Phase Opens for 2026 FIFA World Cup

The Random Selection Draw ticketing phase for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States has now opened, and will remain open through to January 13 at 11:00 ET (17:00 CET). It marks the first phase when fans will be able to apply for single-match tickets based on who is playing […]

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