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Victor Montagliani, Colin Smith, Jose Sotolongo
Jose Sotolongo, Director of Sports and Entertainment for the Greater Miami and Convention and Visitors Bureau, left, Victor Montagliani, FIFA vice president and CONCACAF president, center, and Colin Smith, FIFA chief tournaments events officer, right, pose for a photograph at Hard Rock Stadium during a September 23, 2021, site visit in Miami Gardens, Florida. Miami will be one of the 11 U.S. cities to host games. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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What Cities Will Host 2026 World Cup — U.S., Mexico and Canada Hosts Announced

FIFA has announced the cities that will host games at the 2026 World Cup, the end of a years-long competition between dozens of cites across the United States, Mexico and Canada that were vying for the coveted spots. The U.S. cities that will host will be Atlanta, Los Angeles, the Bay Area, Seattle, Dallas, Houston, […]

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Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium is one of the new venues built for this winter's FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

World Cup Host Qatar Wins Rights for 2023 Asian Cup

With the World Cup in Qatar weeks away, the country was selected Monday as host of the 2023 Asian Cup by the Asian Football Confederation to replace China, which pulled out as host because of COVID regulations. Qatar beat bids from South Korea and Indonesia to host a tournament that could yet be played in […]

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Inaugural The Soccer Tournament Set for Debut in June 2023

TBT Enterprises, known for The Basketball Tournament, has announced the addition of The Soccer Tournament, bringing its winner-take-all $1 million format to another sport. The inaugural TST event will take place over four days in June 2023 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. TST aims to become the defining world championship for 7v7 […]

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Renderings show what the new WSFS Bank Sportsplex will look like on the Delaware River Waterfront.

Philadelphia Union Announce $55 Million Community Project

Major League Soccer’s Philadelphia Union has announced plans for the WSFS Bank Sportsplex, a 170,000 square foot, 32-acre sports and recreation complex that will be open year-round with groundbreaking scheduled for this winter and outdoor fields ready for use by August 2023. The complex will include a 100,000 square foot indoor facility (scheduled to open […]

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The FIFA World Cup trophy is on display in the United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Ukraine Joins Spain-Portugal 2030 World Cup Bid

While Russian and Belarussian athletes are in many cases isolated from world sport competition in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine itself is seeking to be the future co-host of one of the world’s biggest sports competition. Ukraine is set to join Spain and Portugal in a combined bid to host the 2030 […]

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FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup Ticket Sales Start October 6

Tickets for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand will go on sale starting October 6, less than one year before the tournament begins on July 20, 2023. The first-ever co-hosted women’s tournament will have 32 teams competing in 64 matches across nine host cities and 10 stadiums. […]

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LA Galaxy, LAFC to Open 2023 MLS Season at Rose Bowl

Major League Soccer is returning to the Rose Bowl next year with an event that will resonate throughout Southern California. The LA Galaxy announced that the club will open their 2023 MLS regular season campaign by playing host to intercity rival LAFC at Rose Bowl Stadium on February 25 in a match presented by Yaamava’ […]

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JT Batson Named CEO/Secretary General for U.S. Soccer

JT Batson has been named as the new chief executive officer and secretary general of the U.S. Soccer Federation, succeeding Will Wilson. Batson has spent his professional career in media, advertising and technology. The first software he worked on was for the assignment of youth soccer referees for tournament organizers. A former member of the […]

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Energy FC to Resume Play in Oklahoma City

With renovations completed to Taft Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Energy FC will resume operations after a one-year hiatus and return to the USL Championship for the 2023 season, the club announced while also agreeing to a multi-year extension to the team’s lease at the stadium with Oklahoma City Public Schools. Taft Stadium has been […]

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Federación Mexicana de Fútbol and Expedia Announce Partnership

Federación Mexicana de Fútbol and Expedia announced a multi-year partnership designating the leading travel company as the official U.S. travel partner of the Mexican men’s national soccer team in the United States. “Expedia is proud to be the Official U.S. Travel Partner of the Mexican Men’s National Team,” said Jon Gieselman, president, Expedia Brands. “This […]

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