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The FIFA World Cup trophy (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

FIFA Reports More than 500 Million Ticket Requests for 2026 World Cup

FIFA has reported that more than half a billion ticket requests for the 2026 FIFA World Cup were submitted during the Random Selection Draw ticket sales phase, which ran from December 11, 2025 to January 13, 2026. It comes after the association reported 150 million ticket requests a fortnight ago. At the time, it revealed […]

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U.S. Esports Federation Extends Agreement with Northstar Meetings Group

The United States Esports Federation (USEF.GG) and Northstar Meetings Group have announced a multi-year agreement that will allow USEF to launch its growing leadership team and newly designed organization with an enhanced presence at the EsportsTravel Summit and the TEAMS Conference & Expo. USEF.GG is recognized as the national governing body of esports by the […]

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USA Team Handball

USA Team Handball Launches National Training Presence on Florida’s Treasure Coast

Indian River State College and USA Team Handball have launched a strategic partnership to establish a sustained national team training presence on Florida’s Treasure Coast, with support from Play Treasure Coast, the Treasure Coast Sports Commission, and St. Lucie Public Schools. The partnership marks a significant step in USA Team Handball’s long-term national training site […]

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LA28 Celebrates Registration for the LA28 Ticket Draw Opening on Wed., Jan. 14
LA28 Chief Athlete Officer Janet Evans speaks as LA28 hosts a press conference at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum on the eve of Olympic ticket registration opening to fans worldwide with leaders and 300 Olympians and Paralympians. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images for LA28)

Registration for LA28 Ticket Draw Opens

Sports fans worldwide are being invited to register for the LA28 Ticket Draw, which opens on January 14 at 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT. On the eve of the milestone moment, LA28 hosted more than 300 Olympians and Paralympians — representing 28 different Games dating back to 1960 — at the LA Memorial […]

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Viking has partnered with the PGA TOUR (Credit: Viking)

PGA TOUR and Viking Announce Multi-Year Marketing Partnership

The PGA TOUR and Viking have announced a new multi-year marketing partnership that will confirm Viking as the Official Cruise Line of the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions. The agreement, which runs through to 2030, includes a brand awareness campaign for Viking through media and digital placements on various PGA TOUR platforms. “We are […]

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Wake Forest Germany FIFA World Cup
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Germany Selects Winston-Salem as FIFA World Cup Training Site

Germany has become the first 2026 FIFA World Cup team to select a base camp, choosing Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as its official training site and team headquarters during the tournament. The German Men’s National Team will train at Wake Forest’s W. Dennie Spry Soccer Stadium and reside at The Graylyn Estate. “Wake Forest University is […]

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Tallahassee World Championships Cross Country 2026
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Tallahassee Prepares for World Athletics Cross Country Championships

Tallahassee, Florida, is preparing to become the latest U.S. city to host a major world championship as the destination welcomes the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Tallahassee 26, starting January 10. The event will be staged at Apalachee Regional Park. Elite runners and Olympians, including cross country powerhouses such as the United States, Kenya, Uganda, […]

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Mollie Marcoux Samaan

Mollie Marcoux Samaan Named CEO of US Squash

Mollie Marcoux Samaan has been appointed CEO of US Squash, effective February 2. Samaan succeeds longtime CEO Kevin Klipstein, who announced in June that he would depart the organization after 20 years at the helm. Marcoux Samaan takes over control of the national governing body at an auspicious time for the sport, which will make […]

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Visit Williamsburg has partnered with the AJGA (Credit: Visit Williamsburg / AJGA)

Visit Williamsburg Partners with AJGA as Title Sponsor of Junior Championship

Visit Williamsburg and the American Junior Golf Association have announced a multi-year partnership that establishes Visit Williamsburg as the Title Sponsor of the Visit Williamsburg Junior Championship, an elite junior golf tournament coming to the region later this year. The agreement will bring the AJGA back to Williamsburg for the first time since 2020. The […]

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The LPGA and TMRW Sports have launched WTGL (Credit: WTGL / LPGA / TMRW Sports)

LGPA and TMRW Sports Launch New Women’s Indoor Team Golf League

The LPGA and TMRW Sports have announced the launch of WTGL, a new indoor team golf league featuring the world’s best women golfers. Set to launch in winter this year, the inaugural WTGL will feature teams of LPGA Tour stars competing across a season of team match play from the custom-built SoFi Center in Palm […]

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