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The FIFA World Cup Trophy (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File)

Full 2026 FIFA World Cup Lineup and Match Schedule Confirmed

The full lineup of teams participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States has been confirmed after the conclusion of the final Play-Off Tournaments. A further six national teams qualified this week through the play-offs (Sweden, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Czechia, Türkiye, Congo DR and Iraq), almost four months after the Final Draw […]

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The European Games Istanbul 2027 (Credit: EOC)

European Games Istanbul 2027 Sports Program Approved

The European Olympic Committees (EOC) Executive Committee has approved the sports program for the fourth European Games Istanbul 2027, strengthening the event’s role on Europe’s pathway to the Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles in 2028. The program, approved on March 13 during the EOC Executive Committee meeting, was developed in close cooperation with the […]

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The first tickets will soon go on sale for the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles (Credit: LA28)

LA28 Announces Verified Multi-Platform Ticket Resale Program as Ticket Drop Approaches

LA28 has announced its verified multi-platform ticket resale program will open in 2027 with multiple points of access for LA28 ticket resale, as the first ticket drop of the Olympic Summer Games approaches. Along with AXS and Eventim as the Official Secondary Ticket Marketplace, other verified resale platforms will include Ticketmaster and Sports Illustrated Tickets. […]

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Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (Photo AP/Ian Maule)

Super Bowl to Return to Las Vegas in 2029

The National Football League has confirmed that Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium will return to host Super Bowl LXIII in 2029. The announcement was made at this week’s NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix, following a review by the NFL’s Fan Engagement & Major Events Committee and a vote by full ownership. Super Bowl LXIII will mark […]

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Alro Steel Championship Softball Field (Credit: West Michigan Sports Commission)

Meijer Sports Complex Expansion Nears Completion as Softball Field Opens

Aquinas Women’s Softball will play their home opener of the season this weekend at a new field — Alro Steel Championship Softball Field at the Meijer Sports Complex in Rockford, Michigan. The completed softball field, alongside two flexible-use fields, are the latest milestones that advance the $13.5 million expansion project one step closer to its planned […]

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The AT&T Stadium during an NFL game (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

2026 FIFA World Cup Host City Guide: Dallas, Texas

Over the course of 11 weeks, SportsTravel is delving into each of the 11 U.S. cities that will host matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be the largest edition ever of the event after it was expanded 70 48 teams from 32. It will also be the first to be staged in […]

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Casey Ratzlaff of the U.S. competes in the BNP Paribas World Team Cup event. Photo courtesy of USTA.

USTA Orlando Campus to Host International Wheelchair Cup

The USTA National Campus in Orlando will host the International Tennis Federation’s flagship international wheelchair tennis team competition during the 50th anniversary of the sport’s creation. The 2026 BNP Paribas World Team Cup will be held at the campus September 16–19. Wheelchair tennis came into existence in 1976, when Brad Parks became paralyzed after a […]

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Wichita to Host its First USA Badminton Championship

USA Badminton will bring a national championship event to Kansas for the first time as Wichita has been named host of the 2026 YONEX U.S. Junior National Championships. Visit Wichita will host the July 8–14 event in partnership with Wichita’s Edge Sports Complex. “We are excited to partner with the Wichita community to host the […]

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Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (AP Photo/Bill Streicher)

2026 FIFA World Cup Host City Guide: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Over the course of 11 weeks, SportsTravel is delving into each of the 11 U.S. cities that will host matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be the largest edition ever of the event after it was expanded from 32 teams to 48. It will also be the first to be staged in […]

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The European Football Alliance's brand identity (Credit: EFA)

European Football Alliance Unveils Inaugural Season Schedule

The European Football Alliance has unveiled the finalized schedule for its inaugural season this year, with the Opening Weekend taking place over the weekend of May 15–17. The inaugural season will take place across the continent and feature six franchises — the Prague Lions, Paris Musketeers, Frankfurt Galaxy, Munich Ravens, Swarco Raiders Tirol and Nordic […]

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