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The ECNL and IBERCUP have partnered for an international youth soccer tournament (Credit: ECNL)

ECNL and IBERCUP Partner for International Boys Youth Soccer Tournament

The Elite Clubs National League has announced a long-term partnership with the IBERCUP to bring U11 and U12 soccer clubs from around the world to America for an international boys youth tournament for the first time. IBERCUP x ECNL International – Raleigh, NC USA 2026 will kick off Labor Day Weekend in 2026, bringing players […]

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Visit Williamsburg has partnered with the AJGA (Credit: Visit Williamsburg / AJGA)

Visit Williamsburg Partners with AJGA as Title Sponsor of Junior Championship

Visit Williamsburg and the American Junior Golf Association have announced a multi-year partnership that establishes Visit Williamsburg as the Title Sponsor of the Visit Williamsburg Junior Championship, an elite junior golf tournament coming to the region later this year. The agreement will bring the AJGA back to Williamsburg for the first time since 2020. The […]

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Perfect Game Expands Asia-Pacific Operations

Perfect Game will expand its presence across the Asia-Pacific Zone, with a strategic focus on the 10- to 15-year-old age group. The initiative from the youth baseball and softball organization will be led in partnership with longtime Japanese youth baseball executive and coach Takaharu Nasu, as Perfect Game aims to grow its global footprint and […]

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Everett, Washington, to Host NFL Flag Regional

Everett, Washington, will host the 2026 Seahawks NFL FLAG Regional Tournament, which will give youth and high school flag football teams from across the western United States the chance to win their division and advance to the NFL FLAG Championships Presented by Toyota. The tournament will be staged June 6 at Kasch Park. In addition […]

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Webinar: Building a Strong Security Game Plan for Every Level of Sports

Watch On Demand Here From youth tournaments to major championships, event security is everyone’s responsibility. Ensuring the safety of participants, spectators, and staff isn’t just a box to check—it’s the foundation of a successful event. In this essential webinar, security experts will share practical strategies to help you strengthen your safety plans, prepare for unexpected […]

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Alisa Burch Joins Team Travel Source

Team Travel Source has hired Alisa Burch as its new director of operations. Burch brings over 16 years of leadership experience from Varsity Spirit, where she most recently served as general manager for the Midwest Region. At Team Travel Source, which provides tournament housing for youth sports, she will oversee operational strategies for the hotel […]

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AJGA , Play Chesterfield Junior Golf Championship to play at the Highlands in 2026.

AJGA, Chesterfield, Reach Three-Year Deal for Junior Championship

The American Junior Golf Association has reached a three-year agreement with Chesterfield, Virginia, to host the Play Chesterfield Junior Championship, beginning in 2026. The inaugural event will be staged June 22–25, 2026, at The Golf Club at the Highlands in Chesterfield. The tournament will showcase top junior golfers ages 12–19 from around the world, while […]

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The United States won the inaugural Perfect Game Pacific Baseball Championship. Courtesy of Perfect Game

Perfect Game Expands Pacific Baseball Championship

Perfect Game, the youth baseball/softball organization and scouting service, has announced plans to expand its Pacific Baseball Championship event, a global 15U tournament that unites the top amateur players from across the Pacific region. After debuting in August at Japan’s Sapporo Dome, the event will now rotate annually between the United States and Japan over […]

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SportsEngine and HotelPlanner Combine on Hotel Reservation Service

SportsEngine has announced a new, white-label service for reserving hotel room blocks for tournaments and events, working with HotelPlanner on the project as its official travel partner. The multiyear agreement will integrate HotelPlanner’s hotel booking technology into SportsEngine’s platform to create a new room-block feature. The feature will also be available to customer organizations using […]

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Unrivaled Adds Drew Brees Flag Football League to Portfolio

Unrivaled Sports has announced a partnership with Drew Brees to add Football ‘N’ America (FNA) — a youth flag football league co-founded by Brees — to its growing portfolio youth sports brands. Unrivaled Flag and FNA will expand leagues nationwide through new operators and communities, and connect those leagues to Unrivaled Flag’s programming including High School […]

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