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USA Gymnastics has named Kyle Albrecht as its next president and CEO, a position he will start January 1, 2026. A sports industry veteran, Albrecht’s experience includes commercial and partnership development, grassroots participation programs, fan engagement, event management and brand growth. He has been with Major League Soccer since 2019 and in 2023 was named […]
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The National Hockey League has opened a new European office located in Zürich, Switzerland. The office, which officially opened in August 2025, is aimed at expanding the league’s footprint across Europe, focusing on international operations, strategy and development, including media and sponsorship sales. In addition, the Zürich-based team will focus on fan engagement events and […]
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An esports tournament in Beijing has set the record for the largest attendance for an esports match with 62,196 attending the event in the Bird’s Nest Stadium. The Honor of Kings King Pro League (KPL) 2025 Grand Finals, hosted by Tencent and organized by Hero Esports, broke the record on November 8, with tickets to […]
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The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games has officially launched its volunteer recruitment program. Details on specific volunteer roles during the Games will be shared in 2026 as the program ramps up to 2028, but the organization is beginning the process to gauge interest from local residents who want to participate. An LA28 Volunteer Program page […]
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The new NWSL team that will debut in Denver will play its inaugural home match at Empower Field at Mile High, home to the Denver Broncos. The match has the potential to set a new attendance record for a match in the league. Denver Summit FC will begin its season March 28, 2026, as it […]
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USA Artistic Swimming has announced that Baylee Robinson is returning to the national office as senior director of events and membership. Robinson previously served on the USAAS staff from 2019 to 2024, playing a key role in strengthening membership support and elevating the execution of national events. Over the past two years, she has contributed […]
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USA Fencing has awarded the October 2026 North American Cup to Orlando, Florida, with the event to be staged October 9–12, 2026, at the Orange County Convention Center. The event will mark the first tournament on the national governing body’s 2026–2027 calendar. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with the Greater Orlando Sports Commission on our […]
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The International Olympic Committee has canceled its 12-year agreement with Saudi Arabia to host the Olympic Esports Games, while announcing it intends to regroup on the initiative with a new focus. The first event had been scheduled to be held in Riyadh in 2027. In a statement, the IOC said the initiative has “created a […]
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Tampa Bay, Florida, will host the 2029 College Football Playoff National Championship. The game will be held January 22, 2029, at Raymond James Stadium, home to the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With the announcement, Tampa Bay will become the fourth city to host the CFP title game for the second time, joining Atlanta, New Orleans […]
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Kansas City has unveiled plans for its FIFA Fan Festival for fans coming to experience the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and has announced that Black & Veatch, a Kansas City-based engineering, construction and consulting company, will sponsor the local organizing committee. As a partner of the host committee, the company will help build out the […]
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