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Riot Games’ League Championship Series Coming to Raleigh

Riot Games’ League Championship Series is coming to PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, this spring. The League Championship Series is North America’s largest professional esports league in League of Legends. PNC Arena will host the LCS Spring Finals, delivered by Grubhub, April 8–9. “Raleigh has established itself as an international hub for esports and […]

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Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Announces 2023 Schedule

The Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour has announced the competition schedule for the 2023 season. Following the success of the inaugural season, the Beach Pro Tour will travel to new, familiar and iconic locations across four continents. The Elite16 event in Doha, Qatar, kicks off the season on February 1. Tepic, Mexico, and Montréal headline […]

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F1 Miami
The Miami Grand Prix is undergoing many upgrades ahead of the 2023 race. Photo courtesy of Formula 1.

Formula 1 Makes Several Enhancements for Miami Grand Prix

Organizers of the Miami Grand Prix have announced several major changes are being made on and off the track at the Miami International Autodrome ahead of the second running of the race in 2023. Miami’s Formula 1 debut in 2022 delivered a sellout with almost 250,000 spectators visiting the South Florida venue based around Hard […]

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Erie Sports Commission

Erie Sports Commission Announces Increased Funds for Grants

The Erie Sports Commission has announced a major increase to the amount of funding available in 2023 to potential recipients of its Facility Matching Funds Program. The program’s available funds will nearly quadruple in size in 2023, with a total of $60,000 in matching funds available to assist local sports facilities with renovations, equipment upgrades […]

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76ers Owners Invest in Ripken Baseball, Cooperstown All Star Village

Josh Harris and David Blitzer, the owners of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, have announced the completion of a strategic investment in Ripken Baseball and the Cooperstown All Star Village to increase the strength and reach of the organizations to include five baseball facilities across the United States, including four complexes that operate […]

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Visit Atlantic City

Meet AC Launches Rebrand as Visit Atlantic City

Meet AC, Atlantic City’s destination meetings and events marketing organization, has launched its new branding as Visit Atlantic City with a coinciding website at visitatlanticcity.com. Over the past year, industry agency Simpleview worked with Meet AC to define a new brand for the organization, considering the research insights conducted by Destination Analysts. Visit Atlantic City’s […]

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Paris 2024 On Location

Paris 2024 Partners With On Location to Bring Fans Unique Experiences

Paris 2024 has partnered with On Location, the official and exclusive hospitality provider for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, to launch a new online platform enabling the public to purchase customizable hospitality packages for the upcoming 2024 Olympic Summer Games. The packages include guaranteed tickets to sporting sessions and additional options including hotels, transportation and […]

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NWSL Draft Soccer
Portland Thorns forward Sophia Smith holds the MVP trophy after the team's NWSL championship game win against the Kansas City Current on October 29, 2022, in Washington. At left is NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman, who said the league plans to expand in 2024 by two teams. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

NWSL Expansion Announcement Coming Soon, Commissioner Says

Long-awaited expansion plans will be announced shortly, National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Jessica Berman said last week before the league held its annual draft at the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Philadelphia. The league plans to add two teams for the 2024 season. Salt Lake City, Utah, is expected to be one of the two […]

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Royce O’Neale, OG Anunoby
Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale shoots as fans sit courtside on May 1, 2021, in Salt Lake City. The home of the Jazz will return to the name of Delta Center in the summer of 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Delta Airlines, Utah Jazz Agree on Naming Rights Deal for Arena

One of the biggest airline carriers in the United States is bringing back one of its most well-known sports marketing deals as Delta Airlines and the Utah Jazz announced this weekend that the NBA franchise’s home will be called The Delta Center starting in the summer of 2023. The naming rights deal is a return […]

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Mercedes-Benz Stadium Named Host for Potential Bills-Chiefs Game

The NFL has announced that Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta would host a potential AFC Championship Game between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, January 29. NFL clubs approved a resolution last week to address the situation after the cancellation of the Week 17 Buffalo–Cincinnati game after Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on […]

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