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NFL Academy Australia

NFL Academy in Australia to Open in September 2024

The National Football League will open an NFL Academy in Australia in September 2024 to service the Asia-Pacific region, as the league continues to invest in long-term global football development efforts and pathways for international talent. NFL Academy talent recruitment camps will take place in Australia and New Zealand beginning in June, with successful participants […]

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Atlanta CFP 2025

College Football Playoff to Create Championship Campus in Atlanta

The College Football Playoff and city of Atlanta have announced plans for a “Championship Campus” experience that will transform the region into a three-day celebration in January 2025. The 2025 CFP National Championship will be decided at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 20. Activities will start January 18 with the opening of Playoff Fan Central at […]

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SFC Cape Coral

Sports Facilities Companies to Operate New Cape Coral Venue

Cape Coral, a racquet center slated to open in July 2024, will be operated by the Sports Facilities Companies in partnership with the city of Cape Coral, located in the Fort Myers region of Florida. SFC will control the management efforts, overseeing marketing and booking, staff development and training, guest services, food and beverage offerings […]

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Andrew Weir Toronto

Andrew Weir Named Destination Toronto President and CEO

Andrew Weir, a member of the leadership team at Destination Toronto for the past 18 years, has been named the organization’s new president and chief executive officer effective May 1. Weir has served on numerous boards across the industry, including Destination International’s DMAP Board and as Chair of the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario from […]

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Sports ETA 2024

Portland’s She Flies Initiative Showcased at Sports ETA Symposium

In December 2022, the She Flies Gala was created as an annual fundraiser to help fund the She Flies initiatives and now, Sport Oregon has seen its growth mirror that of women’s sports across the country. The session “Creating Inclusive Communities Through Sports” at this week’s Sports ETA Annual Symposium in Portland focused on the […]

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Wrexham Tour 2024

Wrexham AFC Announces Two U.S. Stops for 2024 Tour

Wrexham AFC, the club featured in the FX documentary “Welcome to Wrexham,” have announced the 2024 Wrex Coast Tour, which will see the men’s team return to the United States and, for the first time, Wrexham AFC Women travel stateside as well. The men’s first team, fresh from sealing their second consecutive promotion — into […]

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MVC Women’s Basketball

Missouri Valley Conference Announces Future Women’s Basketball Tournament Hosts

The Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Basketball Championship will be held at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana, 2025 before rotating to Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, 2026 and Vibrant Arena at The MARK in Moline, Illinois, in 2027. In 2024, the Missouri Valley Conference was one of only six conferences in which the women’s basketball […]

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2025 Ireland football

Kansas State, Iowa State to Open 2025 College Football Season in Ireland

Kansas State and Iowa State will clash in the fourth edition of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic on August 23, 2025, at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, the first ever Big 12 matchup in Ireland. This will be just the second time that Kansas State will play a football game outside the United States as […]

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Play Hockey Team IP

Play Hockey Partners with Team IP

Youth hockey event organizer Play Hockey has announced a new partnership with Team IP. The agreement will make Team IP the official awards and gifts supplier of Play Hockey, which provides experiences to more than 100,000 youth hockey players at 105 events. “Play Hockey is excited to deliver more memorable experiences for our athletes and […]

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ASM Global

ASM Global Hires Lindsay Arell as Chief Sustainability Officer

ASM Global has named Lindsay Arell as chief sustainability officer for its collection of 400 venues including over 50 green certified venues, the largest portfolio of such properties in the world. Arell has been pioneering sustainability efforts for the live event industry for two decades for professional sports teams, venues, and a wide array of […]

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