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Katie Cleveland, associate director of events at USA Taekwondo (Credit: Jared Wickerham / Wick Photography)

U.S. NGBs Issue Annual Updates and Outline Future Plans at TEAMS ’26

At the TEAMS Conference & Expo ’26 in Birmingham, Alabama, last week, leaders from eight Olympic and Paralympic national governing bodies delivered rapid-fire updates on upcoming events, membership initiatives and strategic priorities for the year and years ahead. In a SportsLink/TEAMS session sponsored by Sports Milwaukee and emceed by four-time Team USA snowboard cross Olympian […]

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Gotham FC — including stars Rose Lavelle, Emily Sonnett and Midge Purce — has won two of the past three NWSL titles and already qualified for the Club World Cup. (AP Photo/Justine Willard)

U.S. Selected to Host Inaugural FIFA Women’s Club World Cup in 2028

FIFA has confirmed that its inaugural FIFA Women’s Club World Cup will be hosted in the United States in 2028, three years after the revamped men’s competition launched there. The tournament, which will be staged from January 5—30, 2028, will feature 19 of the best women’s club teams competing across all six confederations: UEFA (Europe), […]

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The winners of the 2026 SportsTravel Awards (Credit: Jared Wickerham/Wick Photography)

Winners of 2026 SportsTravel Awards Announced at TEAMS ’26

The Northstar Meetings Group announced the winners of the 2026 SportsTravel Awards during the TEAMS ’26 Conference & Expo in Birmingham, Alabama, on Wednesday, honoring the best events, new venue and host city in the sports-event industry. TEAMS: Travel, Events And Management in Sports, is the world’s largest gathering of event organizers and travel planners from […]

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U.S. Soccer Announces Country’s First National Women’s Soccer Tournament

The United States’ first singular national championship for women’s soccer is on its way. U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday the launch of Arthur M. Blank Crest Cup, a single-elimination soccer tournament for teams and players across multiple divisions in the U.S. The winner will receive a record-setting $1.1 million prize and earn a pathway to qualification […]

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Professional Softball League Announces Three New Teams

The Professional Softball League is building on its first season of fastpitch competition by bringing together six independently-owned member teams for a 40-game season in 2027. This year’s inaugural campaign featured five teams: the Atlanta Smoke, Florida Breeze, Florida Vibe, Kansas City Diamonds and New York Rise. The Breeze and Rise will not return in […]

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SportsTravel Podcast: Rachael DeCecco on the Women’s Lacrosse League’s Inaugural Season

Lacrosse has long been a part of Rachael DeCecco’s life. DeCecco, now the Senior Vice President of Lacrosse at the Premier Lacrosse League and Women’s Lacrosse League, was captain of the Princeton women’s team, where she was a two-time national champion, a three-time All America selection and the winner of the Tewaaraton Award, an annual […]

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England playing against South Africa during the 2023 Netball World Cup final match in Cape Town, South Africa (AP Photo/Halden Krog)

World Netball Awards 2031 Netball World Cup to Manchester, England

World Netball, the world governing body for netball, has announced that England Netball has been awarded the rights to host the 18th edition of the Netball World Cup in 2031 in Manchester. The pinnacle event in the sport, featuring 16 nations, will be held at Co-op Live, the next-generation live entertainment arena in Manchester. It […]

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MAM Rio, which will host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup Final Draw on December 11, 2026 (Credit: FIFA / MAM Rio)

2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Draw Set for December 11 in Rio de Janeiro

The Final Draw for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil will be held on December 11 at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, also known as MAM Rio. The event will bring together representatives of all of the qualified teams, as well as those still in contention via the Play-Off […]

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Jill Ellis, Thayissa Plum and Laura Georges (left to right) during the 2027 World Cup Draw in Zurich, Switzerland (Photo by Arnd Wiegmann - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Match Schedule Unveiled

One month after the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, FIFA on Thursday unveiled the full match schedule for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. The announcement was made at FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, during the draw show for the preliminary phase of […]

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Cleveland, Ohio's WNBA expansion franchise name and identity have been unveiled (Credit: Cleveland Sirens)

Cleveland, Ohio, WNBA Franchise Brand Identity Unveiled

The name and brand identity for Cleveland, Ohio’s WNBA expansion franchise has been unveiled as the Cleveland Sirens. Owned and operated by Rock Entertainment Group and Chairman Dan Gilbert, the Cleveland Sirens will begin play as the WNBA’s 16th franchise at Rocket Arena in the 2028 season. Gilbert has paid a $250 million expansion fee […]

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