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World Aquatics Summit
World Aquatics hosted its inaugural Athletes' Career Summit earlier this month (Credit: World Aquatics)

World Aquatics Hosts Inaugural Athletes’ Career Summit

From 3—5 December, World Aquatics hosted the inaugural “From Podiums to Possibilities” Athletes’ Career Summit in Lausanne, Switzerland. It brought together 18 elite athletes from all aquatic sports for a three-day programme focused on career transition, personal development and life beyond competitive sport. Recognising that moving on from elite sport can be challenging, World Aquatics […]

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Philipp Reinhard WTA
The WTA and Mercedes-Benz have announced a major partnership (Credit: Philipp Reinhard / WTA / Mercedes-Benz)

WTA Signs Landmark Sponsorship Deal with Mercedes-Benz

The WTA and Mercedes-Benz have announced that they have entered into a new, long-term partnership, in what is potentially one of the largest partnership deals in global women’s sport. The “WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz” partnership will begin from January 1, 2026. Through the partnership, the WTA and Mercedes-Benz aim to give women’s tennis greater […]

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Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix | Event 10 Season 2025 Geneva
Spectators watch on at the Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix in Geneva, Switzerland (Credit: Gary Oakley, SailGP)

SailGP Caps Fifth Season with Record Year

SailGP has closed its 2025 season with record audience growth, new commercial partnerships, high-profile investors and scaled global operations as it looks to cement its position as one of the fastest-growing sport and entertainment packages in the world. The review marks an inflection point for the global racing championship. Launched in 2019 by Co-Founder and […]

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EIF Legends Global
EIF CEO Wahdan Suliman Alkadi with Legends Global CEO Dan Levy (Credit: EIF / Legends Global)

Saudi Arabia’s EIF and Legends Global Announce Partnership

Saudi Arabia’s Event Investment Fund and Legends Global have announced a joint venture to support the Kingdom’s vision and investment in its growing venue industry. The partnership will become the venue operator for venue projects within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for exhibition and convention centres, and entertainment venues to host world-class events in the […]

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Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia (Credit: Brand USA)

Brand USA Launches Trip Planning Hub for World Cup Travellers

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup next summer, Brand USA has announced the launch of America the Beautiful Game, a new trip planning hub designed to guide football fans as they explore the United States before, during and after the tournament. According to Brand USA, the hub, now live at AmericaTheBeautiful.com/Football, is a resource […]

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NHL Classic
The NHL Heritage Classic will return to Winnipeg in October 2026 (Credit: NHL)

Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic to Return to Winnipeg in 2026

The NHL has announced that the Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic will return to Winnipeg in October 2026, with the Winnipeg Jets due to face off outdoors against the Montreal Canadiens. The match at the Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the home of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League, has been […]

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Ball
The Trionda - the 2026 FIFA World Cup official match ball (Photo by Marcio Machado/FIFA)

2026 FIFA World Cup Groups and Match Schedule Confirmed

The groups and the match schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States have been announced in Washington, D.C. For the first time, the tournament will feature 48 teams, including 12 groups of four national teams, and a new round-of-32, before a world champion is decided. The final draw […]

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Women’s Euro 2029 Host Soccer
Germany will host UEFA Women's Euro 2029 (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani, File)

Germany to Host UEFA Women’s Euro 2029

Germany has been selected as the host nation for UEFA Women’s EURO 2029. The decision was made at a meeting on December 3 and announced by UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin at a special ceremony shortly afterwards. The bid by the German Football Association (DFB) beat off competition from its counterpart in Poland, as well as […]

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Climate FIFA World Cup Saudi Arabia
The Men's FIFA World Cup trophy (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

What to Expect from the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Draw

The Final Draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup takes place on December 5 and it promises to be a glitzy and milestone occasion for a number of reasons. For the first time, the Men’s FIFA World Cup will be staged in three different countries in the summer of 2026, in Canada, Mexico and the […]

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RWC 2027 draw
The draw for the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup draw has been made (Credit: Rugby World Cup Limited]

Draw Made for Milestone Men’s Rugby World Cup in 2027

The draw for the pool stages of the eleventh edition of the Men’s Rugby World Cup in 2027 in Australia has taken place in Sydney. It was conducted by World Rugby Chair and former Australia international, Brett Robinson, two-time Rugby World Cup winner and former All Black, Dan Carter, former Wallabies captain and the most-capped […]

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