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Celtic FC Elite Tournaments

Celtic FC Partners with Elite Tournaments for Youth Tournament

Celtic Soccer Academy and Elite Tournaments have announced a partnership that will see the Scottish Premiership club host its first international tournament in North America. “We are thrilled to partner with Celtic FC and the Celtic Soccer Academy to bring an unparalleled brand experience and youth event to Maryland,” said Elite Tournaments President Mike Libber. […]

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FIFA Club World Cup

All 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Host Cities to Receive $1 Million

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has announced that the organization will make a legacy contribution of $1 million to each of the 11 cities that will host matches at the upcoming 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York/New Jersey, Orlando, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington D.C. are the 11 Club […]

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USL BWH Hotels

United Soccer League Partners with BWH Hotels

The United Soccer League and BWH Hotels have announced a partnership that will provide travel benefits and enhanced experiences for USL teams, supporters and communities across the country. The sponsorship will debut on April 6 during the first match of the season between San Antonio FC and Phoenix Rising FC, with BWH Hotels featured as […]

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Serbia UEFA Congress
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks to delegates at the 49th ordinary UEFA congress in Belgrade. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

U.S. to Host FIFA 2031 Women’s World Cup, UK to Host in 2035

The United States was all but officially awarded the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Thursday when FIFA President Gianni Infantino told European soccer officials there was one valid bid for the event. Infantino also said there was one valid bid for the 2035 Women’s World Cup, which is from the United Kingdom, while speaking […]

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NYNJ World Cup

New Jersey Enhances Alcohol Licensing Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation enhancing the state’s alcoholic beverage licensing framework to support operations at host venues in New Jersey as the state prepares for global sporting events including the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and 2026 FIFA World Cup at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. The legislation permits alcohol licensing […]

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Britain Soccer Premier League
Chelsea's Pedro Neto, bottom, and West Ham's Jarrod Bowen challenge for the ball during a Premier League match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Premier League returns to U.S. for Summer Series 2025

Bournemouth, Everton, Manchester United and West Ham United will be part of the second Premier League Summer Series in July and August with doubleheaders scheduled for Atlanta, Chicago and East Rutherford, New Jersey. Entering Monday’s action, Bournemouth is eighth in the league while Manchester United, Everton and West Ham occupy positions 14-15-16 in the table. […]

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NWSl Preview Soccer
The United States team celebrates after winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match against The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, July 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

US-Mexico Bid for 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup Gets Clearer Path

A planned joint bid for the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup from the United States and Mexico will be the front-runner as it would only face a rival bid from Africa, with FIFA on Wednesday excluding Europe from the contest. The U.S. and Mexico bid has been favored to win 2031 Women’s World Cup hosting […]

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2026 World Cup presser
05 March 2025: Monica Paul, President, North Texas FIFA World Cup 26 Organizing Committee, and Eric Johnson, Dallas mayor, at the 2026 FIFA World Cup press conference in Dallas, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/North Texas FWC

FIFA World Cup 26 International Broadcast Center to be hosted in Dallas

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown Dallas has been selected as the official hub for the FIFA World Cup 26 International Broadcast Centre, which will serve as the global broadcast operations home for the tournament. Dallas previously hosted the International Broadcast Center for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The IBC is the home […]

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