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The Lusail Stadium in Qatar (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, file)

2026 Finalissima in Qatar Canceled Due to Middle East Conflict

The 2026 Finalissima, scheduled to be played on March 27 in Qatar between UEFA EURO 2024 winner Spain and CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 champion Argentina, has been canceled due to the conflict in the Middle East, as well as rescheduling issues regarding the timing and host venue of the match. The one-off match every four […]

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Manchester City Football Club's Etihad Stadium (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Manchester to Host TEAMS Europe in 2027

TEAMS Europe ’27 will be hosted in Manchester, England, and will be staged at the Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City Football Club – a brand new home for the show. The sixth edition of TEAMS Europe will be held from March 23–25, 2027.  Etihad Stadium is the home of three-time Premier League, one-time Champions League […]

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Sports ETA Announces Hall of Fame Inductees

The Sports Events & Tourism Association will induct industry veterans Tara Green, Ray Palmer and Tammy Dunn into its Sports ETA Hall of Fame, powered by Albuquerque Sports Commission, at the organization’s annual symposium in April. The Sports ETA Hall of Fame recognizes individuals whose careers have made a lasting impact on the sports events […]

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World Cup of Hockey 2028 Heads to Europe and North America

The World Cup of Hockey 2028 will be hosted in Canada and Europe in February 2028, it has been announced. Two NHL arenas — Scotia Place, the new home of the Calgary Flames that is scheduled to open for the 2027-28 season, and Rogers Place, home of the Edmonton Oilers — will host the next […]

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The NHL and NHLPA are working on a joint international growth strategy in Germany (Credit: NHL / NHLPA)

NHL and NHLPA Announce International Growth Strategy in Germany

The National Hockey League Players’ Association and National Hockey League have announced a joint long-term international growth strategy to deepen the NHL’s presence in Germany. Key components of the plan include strategic investment in growing the game through grassroots, content and other fan engagement initiatives across Germany, forging new business partnerships and a commitment to […]

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Amanda Kraus Steps Down as USRowing CEO

Amanda Kraus will step down as CEO of USRowing, the national governing body for the sport of rowing in the United States. Kraus departs after five years in the position that saw significant growth in membership and participation, as well as efforts to attract new demographics to the sport. The USRowing Board of Directors intends […]

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Tunisia's current captain Ferjani Sassi at the 2022 FIFA World Cup (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Tunisia Locks in Monterrey Base Camp for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Tunisia’s Men’s National Soccer Team has secured a team base camp training site in Monterrey, Mexico, for the duration of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The national team will set up its base camp at El Barrial Training Center, the training facilities of Liga MX club C.F. Monterrey […]

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Alireza Jahanbakhsh (left), Mehdi Taremi (center) and Sardar Azmoun (right) (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Iran Edges Closer to 2026 FIFA World Cup Withdrawal

Iran looks set to withdraw from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after its Sports Minister told state media that “under no circumstances can we participate in the World Cup.” Ahmad Donyamali referenced the missile strikes launched by the United States and Israel on February 28, which killed the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah […]

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The Great Park Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine, California (Credit: Orange County Soccer)

USMNT Selects Irvine’s Great Park for 2026 FIFA World Cup Base Camp

U.S. Soccer has announced that the U.S. Men’s National Team will use Great Park in Irvine, California, as its official team base camp training site during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will take place in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The USMNT will train at the Great Park Championship Soccer Stadium, a premier […]

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Australian Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke with the five Iranian players (Australia Ministry of Home Affairs via AP)

Iranian Women’s Soccer Players Granted Asylum in Australia

It has been announced that players from Iran’s National Women’s Soccer Team will be granted asylum in Australia, following the team’s exit from the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 last weekend. In a press conference on Monday, Australian Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke said that team captain Zahra Ghanbari, as well as Zahra Sarbali […]

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