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Colombia's James Rodriguez and Santiago Arias (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Colombia Selects Guadalajara as Base Camp Location for 2026 FIFA World Cup

FIFA has confirmed that the Colombian national soccer team will be based in the city of Guadalajara, Mexico during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The team’s base camp will be at the Atlas AGA Academy, a complex that opened in September 2023. The site has six professional courts, […]

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2029 Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia Postponed

The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) have announced the postponement of the 2029 Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia, saying that the event will be held “at a later date to be announced in due course.” The 2029 Games were due to be the tenth edition of […]

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The Akron Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico, where South Korea will begin their FIFA World Cup campaign (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)

Guadalajara Confirmed as 2026 FIFA World Cup Base Camp for South Korea

The South Korean national soccer team will have a base camp in Guadalajara, Mexico, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Korea Football Association announced on January 22 that the team would be based at the Chivas Verde Valle training facility, which belongs to Club Deportivo Guadalajara. After […]

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The eight venues for the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 have been confirmed (Credit: RWC 2027)

Stadiums Confirmed for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia

The eight stadiums that will host Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 matches across seven cities in Australia have been officially confirmed. The tournament, which has been expanded to feature 24 teams, will begin with the opening match at the 60,000-seat capacity Perth Stadium on October 1, 2027. Meanwhile, the final will be held at the […]

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Zlatko Dalić (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Croatia to Set Up 2026 FIFA World Cup Base Camp in Alexandria

Alexandria, Virginia, has been confirmed to host the base camp for the Croatian national team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States this summer. The Croatian Football Federation said that Alexandria was its first-choice destination for a base camp after visiting 60 potential venues before and after the 2026 […]

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IOC President Kirsty Coventry (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)

IOC: ‘Still a lot of work to do’ Before 2026 Olympic Winter Games

The Olympic Games Executive Director has admitted that there is “still a lot of work to be done” ahead of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina next month, but expressed his confidence that everything would be ready on time. In an online media press conference, Christophe Dubi said he could not deny that “a […]

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Allegiant Stadium is the home of the Las Vegas Raiders and hosted the Super Bowl in 2024. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Las Vegas On Deck For Next CFP Title Game

In its first dozen years of existence, the College Football Playoff national championship game has become one of the most anticipated events on the sports calendar and one of the most sought-after events for cities to host. Ten different venues have already hosted the game, with Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium the […]

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French national team manager Didier Deschamps (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

France Secures 2026 FIFA World Cup Base in Boston

The French Football Federation has confirmed that the French national team will have its base camp at the Four Seasons hotel in downtown Boston during the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. A video released by the FFF shows French manager Didier Deschamps touring the venue along with his backroom staff at some point after […]

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LA28: More than 1.5 Million Registrations in First 24 Hours of Ticket Draw

More than 1.5 million registrations were made in the first 24 hours of registration for the LA28 Ticket Draw, according to the organizers of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. With more than two years still to go until LA28, it is the earliest registration period for a Games to date, and it was reported […]

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The proposed New Commanders Stadium (Credit: Washington Commanders / HKS)

First Renderings Unveiled for Proposed Washington Commanders Stadium

The Washington Commanders and design firm HKS have unveiled the first conceptual renderings of the team’s new roofed stadium, which will be used for sports, entertainment and community engagement. HKS, which has a portfolio of venues that includes SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn., and AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, […]

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