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Egypt Announces Spokane, Washington, FIFA World Cup Base Camp Location

The Egyptian Men’s National Soccer Team will be based in Spokane, Washington, for the duration of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The team, which is participating in its fourth World Cup, will train at Luger Field on the southwest end of the Gonzaga University campus and stay at […]

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Disability and Sport Industry Veterans Form Disability & Sport Collective

A network of 11 sport industry leaders have launched the Disability & Sport Collective to foster a sport community that recognizes disability as a business imperative. The Collective aims to support sport organizations that create programs, experiences and environments that prioritize disability inclusion. The curated group of experts will work with organizations across the United […]

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The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia (AP Photo/Brett Davis, File)

2026 FIFA World Cup Host City Guide: Atlanta, Georgia

In advance of this summer’s FIFA World Cup, SportsTravel is delving into each of the 11 U.S. cities that will host matches during the event. This year’s edition will be the largest ever, with 48 teams (up from 32) and it will be the first to be staged in three countries — Canada, Mexico and the […]

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The FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 brand logo (Credit: FIFA)

2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Team Base Camp Brochure Released

FIFA has published the first official version of the Team Base Camp brochure for the 32 national teams that will qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. The first version of the brochure, which has been shared with all Member Associations still in contention to qualify for next year’s tournament, features 38 […]

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Action at the Aquatics Centre (Credit: Paul Stevens)

Aquatics GB Swimming Championships Showcase British Talent

This year’s Aquatics GB Swimming Championships showcase the depth and diversity of British swimming talent, and serve as a tantalizing glimpse into what will be a busy sporting summer. Taking place on the hallowed grounds of the London Aquatics Centre in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the home of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic […]

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Matt Crocker (left) with USMNT Head Coach Mauricio Pochettino (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Matt Crocker Departs U.S. Soccer Federation for Saudi Position

The U.S. Soccer Federation has announced that Sporting Director Matt Crocker has left the organization to join the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, less than two months before the United States hosts the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Mexico and Canada. In a statement, the Federation said that Chief Operating Officer Dan Helfrich would provide executive […]

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Congo DR Announces Houston, Texas, World Cup Base Camp Selection

It has been announced that the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo DR) has chosen its base camp in Houston, Texas, for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. Les Léopards will use SaberCats Stadium in Houston Sports Park as its team base camp training site. The multisport and events venue, which broke ground in 2018, […]

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Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

2026 FIFA World Cup Host City Guide: Miami, Florida

In advance of this summer’s FIFA World Cup, SportsTravel is delving into each of the 11 U.S. cities that will host matches during the event. This year’s edition will be the largest ever, with 48 teams (up from 32) and it will be the first to be staged in three countries — Canada, Mexico and […]

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Global Ticket Sales Phase Opens for LA28 Olympic Summer Games

Tickets for the LA28 Olympic Summer Games have officially gone on sale to the general public worldwide. It comes after LA28 organizers said that ticket sales in last week’s LA and OKC Locals Presale had “significantly exceeded” first-week sales for any previous Olympic Games. They added that “hundreds of thousands” of Southern Californians had secured […]

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The Boston Stadium in Foxborough during a New England Patriots NFL game (AP Photo/Stew Milne, File)

2026 FIFA World Cup Tracker: No Tailgating in Boston and Price Hikes Abound

The 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States – the first World Cup to feature 48 teams and span three host nations – is now less than nine weeks away. The entire lineup of 48 qualified national teams and the match schedule have now been confirmed and the planning stages are […]

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