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Racers roar down the iconic Strip at more than 200 mph. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Formula One Extends Deal to Keep Las Vegas Grand Prix on Schedule

Formula One has reached a 10-year extension to continue racing in Las Vegas through 2037. The deal was reached with Clark County, Las Vegas Grand Prix Inc., and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The Las Vegas Grand Prix debuted in 2023 and immediately became one of the most anticipated events on the F1 […]

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Las Vegas Will Host World’s Largest Gymnastics Event in 2031

World Gymnaestrada, the world’s largest gymnastics event, will be staged in Las Vegas from July 7–13, 2031, according to an announcement from World Gymnastics. This is the first time the event will be held outside of Europe. The event is held every four years and features more than 20,000 athletes representing over 50 nations. It […]

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Janis Burke speaks during a session at the TEAMS Conference & Epo at the Anaheim Convention Center on September 24, 2024 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jared Wickerham)
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LVCVA Names Janis Burke Chief Sports Officer

Janis Burke is the new chief sports officer of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, bringing an industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience to one of the hottest markets in the country. Burke joins LVCVA from the Sports Events & Tourism Association, where she was the chief of international sports and […]

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SEICon's keynote session included Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt; Steve Hill, president and CEO of Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority; and Marc Badain, president of the A’s. Photo by SportsTravel/Justin Shaw

SEICon Brings Big Names From Sports World Together

There’s no better place in the country than Las Vegas to bring together high–level sports executives from around the country for a meeting of the minds, as was the case last week when the second annual SEICon came to the Bellagio offering a wide variety of programming with some of the biggest names in the […]

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Racers roar down the iconic Strip at more than 200 mph. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Las Vegas Near Agreement for Formula One Contract Extension Through 2027

The Las Vegas Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar through at least 2027 after executives announced the news on Saturday during a media event ahead of Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. The Las Vegas Grand Prix’s inaugural race in 2023 was part of a three-year contract that ends this season with […]

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Las Vegas to Host WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium

WWE, in partnership with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, has announced that WrestleMania will return to Las Vegas for a second straight year in 2026. Allegiant Stadium will host WrestleMania 42 on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2026. It will be the first time in the event’s history that it takes […]

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What Happens in Vegas … is World-Class Sports and Hospitality

Las Vegas has many reputations. It’s known as the entertainment capital of the world, a gambling mecca and in recent years, a sports hub that’s seen several professional teams come to town and hosted events such as the Super Bowl and Formula 1. However, Vegas veterans will tell you that before anything else, Jerry Tarkanian’s UNLV […]

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Pro Volleyball Federation 2025 Championship Weekend Headed to Las Vegas

The Pro Volleyball Federation will host its 2025 championship weekend in Las Vegas with three matches taking place at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, Nevada, home of the Vegas Thrill. “As the proud home of the Vegas Thrill and one of the inaugural cities in Pro Volleyball Federation, we’re excited to welcome back elite athletes […]

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Las Vegas to Host the 2027 CFP Title Game

Las Vegas will host the 2027 College Football Playoff National Championship at Allegiant Stadium on January 25, the CFP officially announced on Friday after months of waiting for an announcement to be made. Las Vegas will become the 11th different city to host a CFP title game and the third in the Pacific time zone, […]

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