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Move United

Move United Plans Virtual Conference on Adaptive Sports

The Move United Education Conference will be staged May 10–14, a virtual conference that will bring together several thousand sport providers with a goal to demystify disability and make inclusion a reality. The adaptive sports organization held its 2020 conference in a virtual setting, attracting more than 1,800 attendees from 900 organizations. The 2021 conference […]

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CONCACAF Gold Cup Denver
Mexico's national men's soccer team is well-represented by fans whenever it plays in the United States, including at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium. Photo by Jason Gewirtz

Denver to Host Rescheduled CONCACAF Nations League Finals in June 2021

CONCACAF’s rescheduled inaugural Nations League Finals will be held June 3–6 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver featuring the men’s national teams from the United States, Mexico, Honduras and Costa Rica. The semifinals on July 3 will see Honduras against the United States followed by Mexico against Costa Rica. The semifinal matchups were […]

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NFL Flag, NAIA to Host Inaugural Women’s Flag Football Finals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

The inaugural NAIA Women’s Flag Football Finals will be held May 4–8 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta in conjuction with NFL Flag and Reigning Champs Experiences. Ten teams will compete: Milligan University, Kansas Wesleyan University, Keiser University College of Golf, University of Saint Mary, Midland University, St. Thomas University, Webber International University, Xavier University of […]

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Las Vegas Awarded 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final

Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas will host its first major international event on August 1 when the CONCACAF Gold Cup final is held at the home of the NFL’s Raiders just as the venue celebrates its first full year of operation. “We’re thrilled that the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup is coming to the Sports Capital […]

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Campeones Cup Soccer
Atlanta United team members celebrate with the trophy after defeating Club America 3-2 in the Campeones Cup soccer final Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Procter & Gamble, Major League Soccer Announce Multi-Year Partnership

Major League Soccer has signed a multi-year partnership with Procter & Gamble that see the company sponsor the Mexican National Team’s U.S. Tour, Leagues Cup, Campeones Cup and MLS All-Star Game. The partnership enables P&G brands such as Gillette, Old Spice, Crest, Oral B, Dawn, Charmin and Bounty to tap into MLS’ fan base. Over […]

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Baseball Qualifier Heading to The Palm Beaches

The World Baseball Softball Confederation will stage its WBSC Baseball Americas Qualifier from May 31 through June 5 in The Palm Beaches & St. Lucie County, Florida, as eight national teams will play for one spot in the upcoming six-team 2020 Olympic Summer Games tournament in Tokyo. Games will be played at Clover Park in […]

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FCS Championship Football
North Dakota State wide receiver Phoenix Sproles (11) smiles after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the FCS championship game against James Madison on January 20, 2020 in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)

FCS Playoff Predetermined Sites Announced

The NCAA Division I Football Championship committee has revealed the 14 predetermined preliminary round sites for this year’s Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. The designation of predetermined sites will have no bearing on the teams selected to participate in the playoff field. Due to the health and safety protocols surrounding the pandemic, it was […]

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USA Hockey to Use Clear2Play at IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship

USA Hockey will use Clear2Play as part of its safety efforts associated with hosting the International Ice Hockey Federation U18 Men’s World Championship, which will be staged April 26 – May 6 in Frisco and Plano, Texas. USA Hockey earlier announced that it intended to use the technology at several upcoming events. Clear2Play is an […]

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USA Triathlon Launches Safe Return Guidelines for Events

USA Triathlon has launched a new Safe Return to Multisport initiative, which features a set of racing, training and event-production guidelines for the multisport community. The set of resources includes guidelines for contact tracing, volunteers and a safe return to racing. “USA Triathlon collaborated with world-class medical experts and leaders at all levels of the […]

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