Category: Soccer

Soccer — SportsTravel — News, Insight and Analysis for the Sports-Event Industry

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

FIFA Renews With Qatar Airways as Sponsor for 2026 and 2030 Men’s World Cups

Qatar Airways has been renewed as the airline sponsor for the men’s World Cup in 2026 in North America and the 2030 tournament expected to be in Europe, Africa and South America, FIFA said, extending its original two-tournament deal that started with the 2018 event in Russia. The value of the new Qatar Airways deal […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
PL Summer Series
Newcastle United takes on Aston Villa late in the second half at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on the opening weekend of the 2023 Premier League Summer Series in late July. The stadium will host another Premier League friendly this summer between Arsenal and Liverpool. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

European Leagues, Teams Make the Most of Leadup to FIFA 2026 World Cup

While Premier League clubs have been staging summer friendlies in the United States for years, the league itself this past summer for the first time decided to officially organize a series of exhibitions featuring six clubs throughout the East Coast. As Akash Jain, managing director of the Premier League’s U.S. office, got off the train […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
Dolphins Chiefs Football
Fans cheer during an NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins at Deutsche Bank Park Stadium in Frankfurt, Germany. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)

NFL Brings Big Impact to Frankfurt

Germany has always been fanatic about football — and for years, it has been the leader in European fandom when it comes to American football as well. The Frankfurt Galaxy was the only team that played in every season of the long-ago World League of American Football, winning four World Bowl titles. When the league […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
Girls Academy

The Girls Academy Partners With Elite Tournaments

The Girls Academy, the only national all-female youth soccer league, has announced an exclusive partnership with Elite Tournaments as the official organizer through the remainder of the 2023–2024 season. The deal includes the GA Winter Showcase and Champions Cup in Norco, California, which will be held at the SilverLakes Sports Complex. “Tournaments are the heartbeat […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
Concacaf Dallas

Dallas to Host Concacaf Nations League Matches

AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, will host the semifinals, third-place match and championship game of the Concacaf Nations League tournament in March 2024 while Toyota Stadium in Frisco will play host to play-in matches for the 2024 Copa America during the same international window. Concacaf made the announcement on Monday ahead of the current international […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
MASL

Major Arena Soccer League to Host Game at United Soccer Coaches Convention

The Major Arena Soccer League’s Empire Strykers and San Diego Sockers will play in the MASL Indoor Cup on January 11, 2024, at the Anaheim Convention Center as part of the United Soccer Coaches Convention. The MASL Pro Indoor Cup game will be the first professional soccer game played inside the convention, which will be […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
W Gold Cup

Snapdragon Stadium to Host 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup Final

The 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup final, the inaugural competition for women’s senior national teams throughout the confederation, will be played at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. The 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup will be played February 17 through March 10, 2024, with eight Concacaf teams and four Conmebol guest squads. The United States, Canada, […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
Brazil WCup 2014 Legacy
Fireworks explode over the Maracana Stadium after the World Cup final match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

Brazil Officially Bidding for 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup

FIFA was given assurances by the government of Brazil over the weekend that it is officially bidding to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, which would be the first time Latin America has hosted any of the nine editions of the tournament. Brazil’s sports minister, André Fufuca, and the president of the country’s soccer body, […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
US Youth Soccer 50th

US Youth Soccer Announces 2023-2024 Major Event Schedule

US Youth Soccer has announced its schedule of major events for the 2023–2024 season, which will be a year-long celebration of the organization’s 50th anniversary. The event schedule includes National Championship Series, Presidents Cup and National League events, plus USYS Olympic Development Program teams playing against club and international teams for the second straight year. […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
2030 World Cup
Photo courtesy of Morocco Football Federation.

Morocco, Portugal and Spain Share Vision for FIFA World Cup 2030

With the bidding process officially launched by FIFA (and a decision already made), the presidents for the football associations of Morocco, Portugal and Spain met over the weekend to launch the official bid application. The next step after the initial meetings would be to submit the bid agreement to FIFA by the end of November. […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :