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Detroit Lions Partner with Bundesliga Club FC Köln

The Detroit Lions and Bundesliga club FC Köln have announced a multi-year partnership to expand the global reach of both organizations, deepen fan engagement in the United States and Germany and collaborate across sports, community and commercial platforms. The Lions and Köln will develop year-round initiatives including fan events and activations in both countries, including […]

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Maine Prepares to Host Two International Sporting Events

Maine will host two big sporting events in the next two weeks, with Ironman Triathlon and an international soccer friendly coming to the state. The Kennebec Valley will welcome the Ironman 70.3 Maine triathlon on July 25–27 for its fourth consecutive year. The event is expected to bring more than 5,000 people from around the […]

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Serie A, NHL Announce Pre–Olympics Collaboration

Serie A, the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association have announced a collaboration ahead of the participation by NHL players at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy. Several events are planned around the NHL/NHLPA European Player Media Tour, which will take place in Milan on August 22, one day before […]

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Charlotte to Host 2026 MLS All-Star Game

Charlotte FC will host the 2026 Major League Soccer All-Star Game as the league’s 30th All-Star matchup will take place at Bank of America Stadium after the completion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. “Charlotte has turned into a big-time soccer city and we are pleased to bring the 2026 MLS All-Star Game to the […]

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Spain Norway Euro 2024 Soccer
Spain's Alejandro Balde, left, goes for the ball in front of Norway's Sander Berge during a soccer match between Spain and Norway at La Rosaleda in Malaga, Spain, in 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Málaga Withdraws From Spain’s 2030 World Cup Host Race

Málaga has pulled out of being a host city for the 2030 FIFA World Cup after a meeting with city and fans of the local soccer club. La Rosaleda, Málaga’s stadium, has a capacity of 30,000 and would have neeeded a major redevelopment project to expand its capacity to 45,000. Such a project would have […]

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Visit PA
Promoting the big 2026 ahead for Pennsylvania sports at the U.S. Open was Philadelphia 2026 Executive Meg Kane; VisitPA Executive Director Kaitie Burger; Anne Ryan, deputy secretary in the office of tourism for the commonwealth’s Department of Community and Economic Development; Mike Lewers, general chairman for the 2026 PGA Championship, and VisitPittsburgh's Jim Britt. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

How Pennsylvania Will Be the Epicenter of Sports in 2026

One side is known for black and yellow, the other a mix of orange, green and red. One side was built on a reputation of steel and the other on a reputation of grit. More than 280 miles stretch from one end of the commonwealth (do NOT call it a state) to the other. Through […]

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Disney Young Legends Soccer Tournament Coming to Disney World

Elite youth soccer players have an opportunity to become “legends” with a new event coming to Walt Disney World Resort this year. The inaugural Disney Young Legends Soccer Tournament will feature a 16-team Supergroup division for U17 and U19 boys teams (32 teams total) comprised of highly-ranked U.S. and international players competing at the ESPN […]

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Olympic Milan Cortina Games Concern
The San Siro stadium, in Milan will host the Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)

Serie A Hopes to Stage AC Milan Match in Australia

A Serie A league match between AC Milan and Como — located 30 miles apart — next season may be moved to Australia because of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The Italian soccer federation announced on Thursday that a plan is in motion to play the Serie A match between in Perth in February. The […]

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US Soccer TST

U.S. Soccer and The Soccer Tournament Announce Partnership

The U.S. Soccer Federation and The Soccer Tournament have announced a partnership aimed at furthering TST’s growth while supporting U.S. Soccer’s mission to exist in service to soccer and enhances its ability to reach new audiences. The partnership is focused on leveraging U.S. Soccer’s capabilities to expand the TST’s reach and relevance and spotlight alternative […]

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, presents President Donald Trump with the new FIFA Club World Cup official ball in the Oval Office of the White House on March 7. (Pool via AP)

Bill Signed by Trump Includes $1.6 Billion for 2028 Olympics, 2026 FIFA World Cup Security

The domestic policy bill signed by President Donald Trump last week includes approximately $1.6 billion in security funding for both the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Los Angeles, a goal for both of the events’ organizers and one that was praised by the U.S. Travel Association while also […]

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