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U.S. Figure Skating

2025 Skate America Heading to Lake Placid

U.S. Figure Skating has announced 2025 Skate America will be held in Lake Placid, New York, November 14–16, along with the calendar of U.S. qualifying competitions and international events for the 2025–2026 season. Returning to the 1980 Herb Brooks Arena — the site of the “Miracle on Ice” during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games — […]

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FIBA 3×3 World Cup to be held in Poland in 2026

Warsaw will host the 2026 FIBA 3×3 World Cup, marking the first time the country welcomes 3×3’s flagship event. “Bringing the FIBA 3×3 World Cup in Warsaw for the first time highlights Poland’s strong commitment to 3×3 basketball,” said FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis. “With its proven success in organizing top-tier events, Poland is a […]

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AU Pro Volleyball

Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball headed to Omaha and Madison

Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball has unveiled its new branding and new host cities in the United States for this year’s tournament. The 2025 Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball Championship will feature 44 players who will face off in Omaha and Madison, Wisconsin, later this year “Athletes Unlimited takes great pride in the role it has played […]

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3X Nationals

2025 USA Basketball 3X Nationals Headed to Mesa

The 2025 USA Basketball 3X Nationals will be May 2–4 at Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, Arizona, with up to eight men’s and 16 women’s teams vying for national titles and selection to future rosters for international competitions. “We’re proud to welcome the 2025 USA Basketball 3X Nationals to Mesa,” said Lance Fite, Visit Mesa […]

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Ironman Kona
The Ironman World Championships will return to Kona in 2026 after the event was split for three years. Ironman photo

Ironman World Championship to Return to Hawaii in 2026

Ironman has announced that beginning in 2026 the Ironman World Championship will return to its roots of Hawaii, with Kona hosting men and women racing on the same day. For the first time in its history, the Ironman World Championship moved to split locations in 2023. After three years of the men and women having […]

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UFC 318

New Orleans to Host UFC 318 on July 19

Louisiana native and former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier will face current UFC ‘BMF’ champion Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 318 on July 19 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, the first pay-per-view event in the state of Louisiana in a decade. “We’re excited to welcome Louisiana legend Dustin […]

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EPCR Rugby Lyon

Lyon to Host Two Major Rugby Finals

European Professional Club Rugby has chosen Lyon to host the 2027 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup Finals Weeken at the 59,186-capacity OL Stadium, home to French football side Olympique Lyonnais. French cities have hosted the Champions Cup final five times and in 2027, Lyon will welcome the event for the second time, having […]

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Jay M. Robinson Mondo Track & Field Facility
The Jay M. Robinson Mondo Track & Field Facility has become a destination for major events. Photo courtesy of Explore Cabarrus

Concord to Host USA South Conference Championship

The Jay M. Robinson Mondo Track & Field Facility will host the USA South Conference Championship on April 25–26 in Concord, North Carolina. The event is the first meet of the 2025 season at the Cabarrus County venue, featuring 150 athletes competing in track and field events including high jump, long/triple jump and all throwing […]

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2026 USA Volleyball Open National Championship Heads to Orlando

The 2026 USA Volleyball Open National Championship will take place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando from May 22–27. “Orlando has always been a vibrant hub for sports and entertainment, making it the perfect location to host the 2026 USA Volleyball Open National Championship,” said Steve Bishop, chief operating officer of USA Volleyball. […]

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SailGP Event 1 Season 2025 Dubai
The U.S. SailGP Team helmed by Taylor Canfield sails past the technical area during a practice session ahead of the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix in November 2024. Photo by Felix Diemer for SailGP.

SailGP Previews First Details of 2026 Season

SailGP has released a first look of its 2026 season with a series of multi-year hosting agreements secured across the globe. The Rolex SailGP Championship will set sail in Perth, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, Bermuda, New York, Halifax, Portsmouth, Saint-Tropez and Dubai, followed by the winner-takes-all Grand Final in Abu Dhabi. The full calendar including […]

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