U.S. Polo Association Announces New Event Series
The United States Polo Association is hoping a boost in prize money and event format may provide a boost of interest in the sport as well…
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The free Formula One Festival at Bayfront Park in Miami provided fans with entertainment. Photograph: Red Bull Media
Formula One Gains Traction in the U.S.
Formula One racing is proud of its standing as the most popular form of international motorsports. Now the sport’s leaders have their sights set on conquering a long-elusive market: the United States. In the two years since the Formula One Group (valued then at $8 billion) was bought by Liberty Media, one of its goals […]
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Esports Stadium Opens in Arlington, Texas
Esports Stadium Arlington has opened at the Arlington Convention Center in the North Texas city, marking the launch of what will be the largest gaming and esports event complex in North America. The 100,000-square-foot venue, built at a cost of $10 million, celebrated its opening by hosting FACEIT’s Esports Championship Series Season 6 Finals, a $750,000 […]
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Warming Up to College Softball
ESPN Events is diversifying its portfolio by investing in college softball. To kick off the 2019 NCAA Division I softball season, 16 teams will travel to Florida in February to compete in the inaugural St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational, ESPN Events’ first owned and operated softball event. The tournament will also be the only women’s competition […]
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The Times Are Changing
We all know the challenges that face youth sports: Higher costs are threatening to put organized sports out of reach for many families. I’ve seen it in my own household, where our 8-year-old son has already participated
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1968 in Hindsight
Bob Latham: Winners and Losers
Sports do not exist in a vacuum. Rather, they reflect the times and societies…
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The Stadium Game
Older generations of sports fans have been mostly content with simply attending an event and enjoying the action. But anyone attuned to the next generation of sports fans can predict the future of the live-event experience: It will be interactive, likely in ways that seem unimaginable today. Alex Hertel, co-founder and CEO of Xperiel, is not […]
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USA Hockey has seen success in 8U participation through a program that shortens the rink for young players. Photograph: USA Hockey
Young and Resting?
Baseball, take a dugout curtain call. Hockey, throw your sticks in the air. Soccer, you need a team meeting and a pep talk. A snapshot of U.S. youth sports in 2018 reveals that the industry has some bright spots but is struggling to overcome a variety of challenges, including the growth of pricey travel sports, […]
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The D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C., hosts boxing events near RFK Stadium, a site that is scheduled for redevelopment. Photograph: Events DC
Northeast Cities Pack a Punch
The Northeast has sports options to match any time of year. With baseball in the spring and summer, football in the fall and hockey in the winter—not to mention countless other sports—the Northeast has a sports landscape for all seasons. With more than 56 million residents, it contains 17 percent of the U.S. population. Given […]
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Tuscaloosa to Host 2020–2021 USA Triathlon Duathlon National Championships
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has been selected to host the 2020–2021 USA Triathlon Duathlon National Championships, which will feature the nation’s best run-bike-run athletes as they compete for national titles in three events. Tuscaloosa has served as host for past USA Triathlon events, including the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for triathlon, the 2009–2010 USA Triathlon Age Group […]
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