Category: Sites & Venues

Sites & Venues — SportsTravel — News, Insight and Analysis for the Sports-Event Industry

Ice Storm Drone Racing

Professional Drone Racing Returns to Milwaukee

The second annual Ice Storm Drone Racing Competition returns to Milwaukee on April 29–30 as professional international drone racing over ice comes to the Pettit National Ice Center. The event is organized by the Milwaukee Montessori School and MultiGP Drone Racing, the world’s largest professional drone racing league. “We already have more than 70 drone […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
Tennessee Titans new stadium

Tennessee Titans Gain Approval for $2.1 Billion Stadium

The Tennessee Titans have received final approval from the Metropolitan Nashville Council to move forward with plans to build a new, enclosed $2.1 billion stadium. The Metro Nashville City Council approved by a 26-12 vote Wednesday morning on the final reading to allow its sports authority to issue $760 million in bonds. That combines with […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
ASM Global London

ASM Global Partners with London Stadium

ASM Global has announced a new partnership with London Stadium to create additional event content to the stadium’s upcoming calendar, as well as create new commercial opportunities. Built to host the London 2012 Olympic Games at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London Stadium is the home of Premier League soccer club West Ham United as well […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to Host 2024 Rugby Challenge Cup

The 2024 European Professional Club Rugby Challenge Cup will take place at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 24–25. Major rugby fixtures have been previously staged at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which has a capacity of 62,850. The 2024 EPCR Finals will be the biggest rugby event at the venue to date. “We are absolutely delighted […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
Womens World Cup

Several Member Associations Bidding for 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Several member associations have expressed interest in hosting the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, headed up by a joint bid from U.S. Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation. The Royal Belgian Football Association, the Royal Netherlands Football Association and the German Football Association have expressed joint interest. The Brazilian Football Association and South African Football […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Wrestling

Penn State to Host 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Wrestling

The Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State has been selected to host the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials ­– Wrestling on April 19­–20 in University Park, Pennsylvania. The champions from the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Wrestling will become eligible to represent the United States at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
Pickleball Federation of the Americas

Pickleball NGBs Create the Pickleball Federation of the Americas

The National Governing Bodies for the sport of pickleball in the United States, Canada and Mexico have announced the creation and launch of the Pickleball Federation of the Americas. The PFA will serve as the first continental pickleball federation in the Americas for the purpose of promoting the development and growth of pickleball throughout North […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :
national collegiate wheelchair championships
Drake University will host the first ever 100m national collegiate wheelchair championships as part of the Drake Relays on April 29. Photo by Mike Byrnes/Drake University

Field Announced for Inaugural 100m National Collegiate Wheelchair Championships

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, the NCAA and Drake University have announced the field of competitors for the inaugural 100m national collegiate wheelchair championships. The event is slated for April 29 as part of the 2023 Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa, and is one of several initiatives of the USOPC/NCAA Para-College Inclusion […]

Continue Reading
Posted On :