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Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, will be one of the sites for a 2025 Diamond League meet. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

2025 Diamond League Schedule Released

The 2025 Diamond League will include its now-traditional stop in Eugene, Oregon, as part of the full schedule of events released this week with the season starting in the Far East. The Diamond League’s first 2025 meet will be in Xiamen, China, on April 26 and will remain in China for the second meeting of […]

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United-Monumental

United Airlines to Become Part of Capital One Arena Updates in Downtown D.C.

United Airlines will be the official global airline partner for Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which will allow for branding and integration with the NBA’s Washington Wizards, NHL’s Washington Capitals, WNBA’s Washington Mystics, Capital One Arena and Monumental Sports Network. As part of the deal, MSE also named United as the first Founding Partner in the […]

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USA Baseball

USA Baseball Launches Our Pastime’s Future Fund

USA Baseball has launched Our Pastime’s Future Fund, which features seven donor tiers of support that range from $100 to $10,000 ahead of the sport’s return to the Olympic program. Donors will have access to benefits provided by USA Baseball that are tailored to each tier, beginning with recognition on USABaseball.com and at the USA […]

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LakePoint

2024 National Youth Sports Summit Scheduled for LakePoint Sports

LakePoint Sports will host the 2024 National Youth Sports Summit on October 8 with a variety of speakers who will address topics shaping the $39 billion travel and youth sports industry through a variety of panels and discussions. The summit will feature a presentation honoring former softball star Jennie Finch, recipient of the 2024 LakePoint […]

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2025 Club World Cup

2025 FIFA Club World Cup Final to be at MetLife Stadium

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup championship will be played on July 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, site of the 2026 World Cup final. Twelve stadiums will be used for the expanded 32-team tournament, FIFA said Saturday night, including five of the 11 U.S. venues for the 2026 World Cup: Mercedes-Benz […]

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USA Swimming

USA Swimming Announces 2025 Domestic Schedule

USA Swimming will hold the 2025 Open Water National and Junior National Championships April 4-6 in Sarasota, Florida, while Indianapolis will host the 2025 National Championships, June 3-7 and the U.S. Open will take place December 3-6 in Austin, Texas. The 2025 event schedule also features Open Water Nationals and Junior Nationals, Speedo Winter Juniors, […]

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TEAMS Closing Session
At the TEAMS '24 General Closing Session, SportsTravel's Jason Gewirtz (left) was joined by (center) Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, and (right) John David, president and CEO of Sports ETA. Jared Wickerham photo

TEAMS ’24 Explores LA28’s New Sports and Decade Ahead in Sports-Related Travel

With several mega sports events on the horizon for North America — including the World Cup and the Olympic and Paralympic Games — industry leaders share their thoughts on how these events are driving important travel policy discussions, how destinations should position themselves for the future when it comes to sports, what your destinations and […]

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John Speraw

USA Volleyball Announces John Speraw as President & CEO

John Speraw, who has been the head coach of the U.S. men’s national volleyball team since 2013, will be the president and chief executive officer of the national governing body starting October 1. Besides coaching the U.S. men’s team, Speraw has been the head men’s volleyball coach at UCLA since 2012. Prior to UCLA, Speraw […]

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Chesapeake Challenge

Landmark, ODAC Announce Chesapeake Challenge Bowl Series

Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge will be partnering with the Landmark Conference and Old Dominion Athletic Conference for a four-year bowl series between the two Division III leagues called the Chesapeake Challenge following the success of the first Cape Charles Bowl and Cape Henry Bowl matchups. Salem, Virginia, and Salem Stadium will serve as the hosts […]

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KC Session
The session "Breaking New Ground — The First Women’s Professional Sports Venue" included KC Current General Manager Stefanie Tomlin (center) and Derek Byrne, director of Content Strategy at Visit KC (right). Jared Wickerham photo

TEAMS ’24 Highlights Women’s Sports Movement in Kansas City

In a year when women’s sports have had a breakthrough, one project stands out above the rest. Earlier this year, the KC Current of the National Women’s Soccer League opened the first stadium in the world devoted to a professional women’s sports team. In this session, hear from team and destination leaders on how the […]

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