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FISU 2029 North Carolina

GroupHousing Selected as Housing Bureau for 2029 World University Games

GroupHousing will serve as the Official Housing Bureau for the 2029 Summer World University Games in central North Carolina. The 2029 World University Games will take place fromJuly 11 to July 22, 2029, in the Triangle and Triad regions of North Carolina and will host more than 10,000 athletes, administrators, and officials representing over 100 […]

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WLL

Women’s Lacrosse League Moving to Full Season Schedule in 2026

The Women’s Lacrosse League will expand its competition calendar to a full season and playoffs starting in 2026 featuring the original four teams over 11 weekends of games. The Boston Guard, New York Charging, Maryland Charm and California Palms will expand rosters to 23 players through a roster expansion draft. The Women’s Lacrosse League will […]

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FIFA World Cup 26 Official Brand Launch
The FIFA World Cup Trophy is shown during the FIFA World Cup 26 Official Brand Launch at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFA)

How to Buy 2026 FIFA World Cup Tickets as Visa Presale Begins

The application period for the first ticket draw for the FIFA World Cup 26 has opened with fans told to visit FIFA.com/tickets to register interest and create a FIFA ID if they want to attend a game or games in the biggest event in tournament history. The initial draw period will be limited to Visa […]

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USA Lacrosse

USA Lacrosse CEO Marc Riccio Signs New Contract Through 2029

USA Lacrosse Chief Executive Officer Marc Riccio has signed a new contract that runs until 2029, which includes the sport’s return to the Olympic Summer Games in 2028. Riccio, a former Hofstra lacrosse player and longtime National Football League executive, has served as the chief executive officer of USA Lacrosse since 2021. USA Lacrosse had […]

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Podium 34

Podium34 Surpasses $200 Million Raised for 2034 Olympics

Podium34, an initiative by the organizing committee for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, has raised in excess of $200 million toward its $300 million goal, more than eight years before the Games return to Utah. The effort marks the largest philanthropic campaign in support of hosting the Olympic and […]

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ICE House

U.S. Figure Skating, USA Hockey and US Speedskating to Create Ice House

U.S. Figure Skating, USA Hockey and US Speedskating will welcome Olympians, their families and partners to a hospitality house during the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan. The three national governing bodies will transform the Aethos Milan hotel into the ‘Ice House’ from February 6–22. The venue will include activities, meet–and–greets with Olympic champions and legends […]

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Clubhouse 26 Milano
Clubhouse 26 Milano will be a joint effort between the Olympic Museum and On Location. Rendering courtesy of On Location

Olympic Museum Renews Partnership with On Location

The Olympic Museum in Lausanne has renewed its collaboration with On Location and will loan some of its historical assets and take part in the creation of Olympic–themed exhibitions and a unique visitor journey in Italy as part of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Clubhouse 26 Milano in the heart of Milan will […]

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Ironman Jacksonville

Ironman Announces New Event in Jacksonville

Ironman has announced the addition of a new full-distance triathlon in Jacksonville, Florida, scheduled for May 16, 2026 with a course that will take athletes through downtown Jacksonville passing into Duval and Nassau Counties. The inaugural edition of the Ironman Jacksonville will kick off with a 2.4–mile swim in St. Johns River. Once out of […]

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Atlanta Cup

Atlanta Cup Announces Osaka, Sabalenka and Shelton in December Exhibition

Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka, Nick Kyrgios and Atlanta’s Ben Shelton will be part of The Atlanta Cup on December 6 at Gas South Arena in Atlanta. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, will face the current world No. 1 and back-to-back US Open champion Sabalenka. The Atlanta Cup will be the first time a No. 1 […]

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