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Knighthead Capital Management, the owners of Birmingham City Football Club and the minority stakeholders of the Birmingham Phoenix cricket team, has unveiled a new stadium design for Birmingham City Football Club. The proposed 62,000-capacity stadium, designed in collaboration with Heatherwick Studio and MANICA Architecture, would be expected to host a range of sporting and entertainment […]
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The Georgia World Congress Center Authority has selected Solomon Group and WINK to serve as executive producer of the FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta, which will be held at Centennial Olympic Park in June and July 2026 during the World Cup. The agencies were selected from a field of more than 60 applicants lead production and […]
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The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol and Soccer United Marketing, have secured a multiyear partnership agreement with Ria Money Transfer to make the company the official remittance services partner of both the Mexican Men’s and Women’s National Teams. Soccer United Marketing is the commercial arm and partner of Mexico’s annual U.S. Tour. Ria launched the partnership at […]
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Houston is making plans to secure a legacy from hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, announcing the launch of Impact Houston 26. The initiative will be a joint effort between the FIFA World Cup 26 Houston Host Committee and the foundation of the Harris County–Houston Sports Authority. Impact Houston 26 will operate under The Sports Authority Foundation, a 501(c)(3) […]
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Overseas fans hoping to attend matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States will now be able to apply for an expedited visa application appointment to enter the country — a key sticking point in the organization of one of the world’s largest sports events. Ticket holders planning to travel to the […]
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Major League Soccer will shift its season schedule beginning in the summer of 2027 to better align with the world’s leading soccer leagues, a move that has been discussed for years and finally won approval by the league’s owners. The new season format will have the league begin plan in mid-to-late July and finish in […]
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Castrol has signed a multi-year sponsorship with The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol and Soccer United Marketing, the commercial arm and partner of Mexico’s U.S. Tour, to become the official motor oil and lubricant of the Mexican Men’s and Women’s National Teams in the United States. The deal is the latest sports marketing agreement for company, […]
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The National Women’s Soccer League has awarded Atlanta as its next expansion franchise, with play expected to begin in 2028. The club — which will be the league’s 17th team — will be owned by Arthur M. Blank and operated by AMB Sports and Entertainment, joining the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, MLS Atlanta United and Atlanta […]
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Snohomish County, Washington, has been awarded the latest United Soccer League franchise, with Snohomish United set to join the USL W League beginning 2026. The club previously joined USL League Two in 2025. The club will play its home matches at Stocker Fields in Snohomish as a member of the Northwest Division. Snohomish United has […]
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The new NWSL team that will debut in Denver will play its inaugural home match at Empower Field at Mile High, home to the Denver Broncos. The match has the potential to set a new attendance record for a match in the league. Denver Summit FC will begin its season March 28, 2026, as it […]
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