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Water Cube Swimming
Chinese workers cleans inside National Aquatics Center, known as the Water Cube, in 2008 ahead of its official opening. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Beijing to Host 2029 World Aquatics Championships

Beijing will host the 2029 World Aquatics Championship, the international federation announced over the weekend during the ongoing 2024 championships in Doha. The event will welcome more than 2,500 athletes from over 200 countries and regions to compete in swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming, open water swimming and high diving. In addition to the […]

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ECHL Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo to Host 2025 ECHL Hockey Heritage Weekend

The Kalamazoo Wings will host the 2025 ECHL Hockey Heritage Week from January 17–18, 2025, to celebrate the 2024–2025 season which will be the franchise’s 50th anniversary. The Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, will work with Discover Kalamazoo on the event along with FireKeepers Casino Hotel. It will be the 15th […]

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USA Cycling Mountain Bike

USA Cycling Announces 2024 Cross-Country Mountain Bike National Series

USA Cycling has announced the schedule for its 2024 cross country mountain bike national series, a successor to the professional cross-country tour that will retain the same format while introducing a new opportunity for junior cyclists. Many of the stops in the series will feature Elite, UCI and amateur level racing. In an effort to […]

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EPCR Rugby Challenge Champions Cup

European Rugby Finals Weekends Head to Cardiff in 2025, Bilbao in 2026

Cardiff, Wales, will host the 2025 Finals Weekends for the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, two of the biggest events for European Professional Club Rugby, while Bilbao, Spain, will host the 2026 Finals Weekends. ECPR made the announcement after a bid process that says it received interest from 23 stadiums in 12 different countries around […]

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USA Pickleball Arizona

Mesa to Host 2024 USA Pickleball National Championships

Mesa, Arizona, will host the 2024 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships from November 10–17 at the Arizona Athletic Grounds, a venue that includes 41 courts and a 2,000-seat dedicated stadium. “We look forward to welcoming our community to the Valley of the Sun to enjoy this year’s Nationals along with the beautiful weather, outdoor activities, […]

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St. Louis MVC

Missouri Valley Conference Extends Men’s Basketball Tournament Agreement with St. Louis

The Missouri Valley Conference has announced a three-year extension of its agreement to host its men’s basketball tournament at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, which keeps the event in the destination through at least 2028, with an option to continue the contract through 2030, which would mark 40 consecutive years of “Arch Madness” in the […]

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US Eventing

United States Eventing Association Tabs Two Venues for Future Championships

The United States Eventing Association will hold the 2025 USEA American Eventing Championships at Galway Downs in Temecula, California, with the event then moving to Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington for 2026 through 2028 before having the option to return to Temecula in 2029. The dates for the 2025 AEC at Galway Downs is scheduled […]

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Breaking Tulsa

World Breaking Classic USA Qualifier 2024 Returns to Tulsa

The World Breaking Classic USA Qualifier will return to Tulsa, Oklahoma, on March 16, 2024, with the winning crew earning a spot in the 2024 World Finals. Cain’s Ballroom will host the event presented by the Tulsa Sports Commission and produced by the Plus Seven Company. “Bringing the World Breaking Classic USA Qualifier back to […]

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World Lacrosse Championships

World Lacrosse Chooses Korea and Japan for Championship Events

World Lacrosse will have three upcoming world championships in the Far East with the 2025 Men’s U20 Championship officially awarded to South Korea and the 2026 Women’s Championship and 2027 Men’s Championship awarded to Japan. “We are thrilled to award these championships to Korea and Japan, two of our model members that are both ready […]

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Merion Golf Club
The U.S. Open will now be contested at Merion Golf Club in 2030, 2040 and 2050. (USGA photo/Fred Vuich)

Merion Golf Club Adds 2040 U.S. Open Championship to Schedule

Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, will add the 2040 U.S. Open championship to its future list of USGA events, setting the club up to host the U.S. Open once every 10 years for the next three decades. This week’s USGA announcement comes after Merion was previously awarded both the 2030 and 2050 U.S. Open […]

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