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SoFi Stadium will host the 2025 and 2027 Concacaf Nations League semifinals and finals, a continental championship that is held every other year and will be scheduled around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, of which the Inglewood stadium will host multiple matches. SoFi Stadium is home to the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams and Chargers. In […]
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Major League Table Tennis has announced $5.5 million in investment from people including David Blitzer, who has ownership stake in teams in five North American sports leagues, and Philadelphia 76ers executive Daryl Morey. “Table tennis is one of the most exciting sports to watch, as anyone who’s seen it in the Olympics knows,” said Morey. […]
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The Shanghai Marathon will be China’s candidate for inclusion into Abbott World Marathon Majors membership starting in 2027, replacing the Chengdu Marathon. Shanghai joins the Sydney Marathon and Cape Town Marathon as races introduced into the candidate program by Infront. Should any of the races be successful in meeting a three-year criteria period, they would […]
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World Triathlon and the Professional Triathletes Organization have announced a 12-year strategic partnership on a variety of governance issues that also includes the framework for the two parties to include hosting shorter-distance events alongside the T100 Tour. “We have had a very productive relationship with World Triathlon since our first event, including hosting the World […]
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Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant has been named chair of the 2030 Olympic Winter Games coordination commission by the International Olympic Committee, returning to a role that he did for the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris. Beckers-Vieujant has established relationships through his previous work with the French authorities at all levels including the French National Olympic Committee. […]
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This webinar took place October 8, 2024, and is available on demand. WATCH NOW The youth sports venue boom is continuing full-steam ahead with destinations around the country investing in new venues to meet the needs of a growing list of event organizations looking for homes for their events. But every venue is different as […]
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Rasheeda Martin, previously the Director of Sales at Explore York, is the new senior director of external relations at Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County in Maryland. Martin will oversee VAAAC’s sales, external communications and partnership teams. She will lead initiatives aligned with promoting sustainable tourism, fostering inclusivity and enhancing the region’s economic vitality. “I […]
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Norwegian Cruise Line will be the Official Cruise Line of the NHL as part of a multi-year partnership, the first in the company’s history it will partner with a professional sports league and the first time the NHL is partnering with a cruise line. The new partnership provides Norwegian Cruise Line with an array of […]
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Major League Soccer has set a record for regular season attendance with over 11 million fans through this past weekend and with a final full slate of games scheduled for October 19 before the postseason begins. MLS’ previous record was 2023 with 10,900,804. There are 16 matches left in the 2024 regular season, with two […]
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Two international federations have announced digital records in the months following the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. Volleyball World has surpassed the milestone of 1.5 million members worldwide on its proprietary media platform, VBTV and is unveiling a new and upgraded platform. The new platform offers content from the sport’s biggest international competitions […]
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The IOC’s Coordination Commission was in Los Angeles this week for a three-day visit to review selected venues and track the progress of the @LA28 Games. The tours included the Rose Bowl, Intuit Dome and several venues in Long Beach.
The @HCHSA has appointed Ryan Walsh as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Janis Burke. Walsh is currently the chief executive officer and executive director of the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation, a position he has held since 2018.
The USA Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates national championship is returning for the second straight year to @VisitWichita from May 7–10, 2025, at the Scheels Stryker Sports Complex.
NEW PODCAST: Leonard Hoops of @VisitIndy and Patrick Talty of @IndSportsCorp discuss the Big Ten Conference, look back at some of 2024’s biggest events and look ahead to 2025 while also talking about how they work together on events.
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