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Organizers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar have launched an accomodation booking website for fans who will attend games and also launched a Hayya Card app, which will be mandatory to attend matches. After purchasing tickets, fans must apply for a Hayya Card, a mobile app which will include free public transport for […]
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One of the biggest soccer tournaments in the world will almost assuredly return in 2028 to where the 2021 final was held. The clear leaders to hosting Euro 2028 is Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland after the joint hosting bid was the spotlight submission out of three to UEFA’s Executive Committee ahead of […]
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One of the world’s most famous soccer teams has rebranded its historic stadium and sold the naming rights for the first time as Barcelona announced a new partnership with Spotify, confirming months-long rumors. Terms of the deal were not released. Initial reports last month pegged the sponsorship at approximately $307.7 million. Spotify’s logo will appear […]
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As the demand for spaces to host sporting events continues to grow with an eye toward sports-related travel in a post-coronavirus world, destinations across the country are examining their inventory, identifying needs and building accordingly. Here are 16 new sports complexes to keep an eye on in 2022. Alabama A&M Event Center Huntsville, Alabama OPENING: […]
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Jessica Berman has been named the next commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League as the league readies for its 10th season of competition. “I’m honored to be the next commissioner of the NWSL and grateful to the owners for their confidence in me,” said Berman. “Working on behalf of, and in partnership with, our […]
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Delta Air Lines has announced new partnerships with the National Women’s Soccer League on the eve of its 10th anniversary season and the Women’s Sports Foundation. As the first airline sponsor of the NWSL, Delta will work with the league to support its athletes through women’s empowerment programs and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives. The […]
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The U.S. women’s national soccer team will meet Uzbekistan for the first time in a pair of friendlies scheduled for April 9 and April 12, the first in Columbus, Ohio, and the second in Chester, Pennsylvania. The first game will be played at Lower.com Field in Columbus, home of the MLS’ Columbus Crew. The second […]
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The World Tourism Organization and UEFA, the governing body for European soccer, have announced a new partnership to promote the benefits of sports and sports tourism throughout the continent. UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili and UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin signed a memorandum that recognized the values shared by tourism and soccer. The UEFA Foundation will be […]
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The Southeastern Conference has entered into a multiyear agreement with Pensacola Sports to host the SEC Women’s Soccer Tournament at Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex in Pensacola, Florida. Under the terms of the deal, the tournament will be played in Pensacola through 2024, with an option to extend the agreement through 2026. “We are thankful to […]
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After years of dispute, U.S. Soccer and the U.S. Women’s National Team have reached a settlement on long outstanding equal pay claims by some of the top players in the sport. As part of the agreement, U.S. Soccer will pay $22 million to the players involved in the case, who had sued in March 2019 […]
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