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Major League Soccer and IHG Hotels & Resorts Announce Multi-Year Partnership

Major League Soccer and IHG Hotels & Resorts have announced a multifaceted partnership that designates IHG as Official Hotel Partner of MLS and builds off IHG’s recent launch of the all-new IHG One Rewards loyalty program in April. The partnership between MLS and IHG also capitalizes on the resurgence of travel and will forge a […]

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KC Current Release Updated Renderings of Downtown Stadium

The Kansas City Current have released new renderings for the first stadium purpose-built for a National Women’s Soccer League team with an expanded capacity of 11,500 along with in-stadium amenities like a Concourse Club and Scoreboard Bar. The privately funded stadium at Berkley Riverfront Park will have a 50-year lease agreement with Port KC on […]

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Monica Paul (Dallas Sports Commission), Dan Hunt (FC Dallas), Gerardo Torrado (FMF), Jerry Jones (Dallas Cowboys) and Pablo Zarate (SUM) during a 2022 announcement in Dallas after announcing a partnership that will bring the Mexican Men’s National Team U.S. Tour to North Texas annually through 2026. Photo via Dallas Sports Commission

Mexican Men’s National Soccer Team Extends Deal in Dallas

As North America readies for the 2026 World Cup, one area of the United States is continuing its year-round initiatives to bring the sport to more people. The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol, Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas, NFL’s Dallas Cowboys and the Dallas Sports Commission have announced a four-year renewal of the 2019 partnership that […]

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Qatar Airways Partners for FIFA World Cup Match Day Shuttle Flights

Qatar Airways has agreed to a partnership with flydubai, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air and Saudia to connect match ticket holders to Doha via match day shuttle flights for 24-hour experiences throughout the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar, which starts in November. Fans based in Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia or the UAE will soon be […]

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Kacmarcik Enterprises and Bear Development plan to purchase 11 acres of land from Marquette University for a sports and entertainment district in Milwaukee.

Developers Plan Sports and Entertainment District in Milwaukee

Two local companies have announced plans to take an 11-acre parcel bought from Marquette University and turn it into a sports and entertainment district in downtown Milwaukee that would be the home to professional soccer. Kacmarcik Enterprises and Bear Development made the announcement on Friday. Bear Development would develop the land to also have an […]

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Real Madrid has agreed to a joint venture with U.S.-based Sixth Street in which profits from the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium will be shared.

Partnership Launched Between Real Madrid, Sixth Street and Legends

Real Madrid has signed an agreement with U.S.-based investment firm Sixth Street and Legends that will leverage the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium for potentially new events while giving the club hundreds of millions of dollars in new capital. Sixth Street will pay about $380 million over 20 years for a 30 percent stake in stadium operations. […]

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U.S. defender Becky Sauerbrunn (4), forward Lynn Williams (13) and teammates acknowledge fans after a 3-1 win over Japan in a SheBelieves Cup match on March 11, 2020, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

U.S. Soccer Agrees to Equal Pay Between Men’s, Women’s National Teams

U.S. Soccer has reached historic agreements with the men’s and women’s national teams, agreeing to collective bargaining agreements with both teams through December 2028 that will have equal pay for the two teams — the first national governing body in the world of soccer to do so. “This is a truly historic moment. These agreements […]

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The Shanghai Pudong Football Stadium, which was completed last year, will not be part of the 2023 Asian Cup after China withdrew as host. Photo via the Asian Football Confederation.

China Withdraws as Host of Another International Sporting Event

The Asian Football Confederation is looking for a new host for the 2023 Asian Cup after China withdrew because of COVID-related conditions within the country. “The AFC acknowledges the exceptional circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to the relinquishment by China PR of its hosting rights,” the confederation said, adding it will decide […]

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Elite Tournaments’ DPL League Unveils 2023 Tournament Calendar

Elite Tournament’s DPL League, an elite national girls youth soccer league, will be starting a new competition next year highlighted by four tournaments scheduled around the country. The first event will be the DPLFL23 from January 5–8 at The Gardens North Country District Park in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. This will provide one of two […]

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