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Unrivaled Adds Drew Brees Flag Football League to Portfolio

Unrivaled Sports has announced a partnership with Drew Brees to add Football ‘N’ America (FNA) — a youth flag football league co-founded by Brees — to its growing portfolio youth sports brands. Unrivaled Flag and FNA will expand leagues nationwide through new operators and communities, and connect those leagues to Unrivaled Flag’s programming including High School […]

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Gen.G Launches Esports Practicum with 13 Universities

Global esports and gaming organization Gen.G has partnered with 13 universities across the United States to allow students to participate in the Gen.G Practicum Abroad program, which offers students the opportunity to take part in an intensive, three-week program to study in Seoul, South Korea. The 13 institutions are: Conestoga College, Augustana University, Buena Vista University, Illinois College, Manchester […]

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USA Artistic Swimming Renews Contract for CEO Adam Andrasko

USA Artistic Swimming CEO Adam Andrasko has had his contract renewed by the national governing body’s board of directors, following a year in which Team USA qualified for its first Olympic Summer Games in 16 years and won its first medal in 20 years. The renewal will extend past the upcoming 2028 Olympic Summer Games […]

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US' Bryce Bennett competes during the men's Downhill event of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria, on January 25, 2025. (Photo by Johann GRODER / various sources / AFP) / Austria OUT

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Launches Luxury Hospitality Program

U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the national governing body of Olympic and Paralympic ski and snowboard sports in the United States has launched a luxury travel and experience program, The Crest Club. The exclusive program will offer a five-star, white-glove experience to fans that want to get closer to the NGB’s 10 teams and 240 athletes. In […]

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Running USA Names Shawn Sullivan Executive Director

Running USA, the trade organization for the sport of road running and mass participation endurance events, has named Shawn K. Sullivan as its new executive director. Sullivan will lead the association’s strategy, membership growth and year-round programming in service of event operators, vendors, brands and industry partners across North America. He will become the sixth leader in […]

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2026 FIFA World Cup Ticket Sales Top 1 Million

With 28 teams having already secured a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the soccer federation has announced that more than 1 million fans from 212 countries and territories have already purchased tickets following the closure of the Visa Presale Draw sales phase, which launched in mid-September. Residents of the three host countries – the United […]

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Perfect Game Adds Jake Hornbacher to Midwest Team

Perfect Game has hired Jake Hornbacher as its Midwest youth regional director with a primary focus on expanding the company’s tournament footprint in Michigan. Hornbacher brings more than a decade of experience organizing and managing elite youth baseball events. “Jake’s experience and track record of growing high-quality youth baseball events make him a tremendous addition […]

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CSMG Expands Esports Event to India

Collegiate Sports Management Group, owner and operator of the Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup, has announced its first international licensing partnership that will bring CECC May Madness and its scholastic esports ecosystem to India. The collaboration marks the beginning of CECC’s global expansion, empowering Indian students and institutions to participate in esports while establishing a nationwide […]

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The Savannah Bananas experience is a spectacle in yellow, from the pregame festivities to the final out. (Photo by Jason Gewirtz)

Savannah Bananas Announce 2026 Schedule

The Savannah Bananas will expand their footprint in 2026, announcing the inaugural season of what the organization is calling the Banana Ball Championship League, with events in 75 stadiums in 45 states. The games are expected to attract up to 3.2 million spectators. “This is the most ambitious tour and schedule we’ve ever embarked on,” […]

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