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NCL 2023

National Cycling League Announces Four Stops on 2023 Calendar

The National Cycling League has announced event dates for the four-race series that will determine the winner of the 2023 NCL Cup. Ten teams, including the NCL’s own Miami Nights and Denver Disruptors, will compete in four criterium-style cycling races on downtown city street circuits for their share of $1 million in prize money. The […]

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Frank Lett Visit Kingsport

Frank Lett Named New Executive Director of Visit Kingsport

The Kingsport (Tennessee) Chamber has announced the retirement of Visit Kingsport Executive Director Jud Teague and the appointment of Frank Lett, Visit Kingsport senior associate executive director, as the tourism program’s new leader. Lett joined Visit Kingsport in 2005 and served as sports marketing director before being promoted to senior associate executive director in 2012. […]

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West Michigan Sports Commission

West Michigan Sports Commission Sets Revenue Record in 2022

The West Michigan Sports Commission has reported that 2022 was its strongest year ever for youth/amateur sports tourism in the nonprofit’s 15-year history, generating $90.5 million in direct visitor spending through 113 sporting events — a 63% increase from 2021 ($55.4 million) and 65% increase from 2019 ($54.9 million). WMSC also saw a 38% increase […]

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Milan Cortina 2026 Speedskating Oval
Netherlands' team compete during the Winter Olympics women's speedskating team pursuit at the Oval Lingotto in Turin, Italy on February 15, 2006. Speedskating for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics appears destined to be held at the Turin oval after the IOC rejected plans to build an expensive roof over the outdoor track at Baselga di Piné. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)

2026 Winter Olympic Organizers Need New Speedskating Venue

One of the most high-profile events in the Olympic Winter Games may be moved for 2026 after the International Olympic Committee rejected plans from the Milan-Cortina organizers to build a roof over the outdoor track at Baselga di Piné. Costs for the roof were initially slated at $54 million, according to a project announced in […]

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EsportsCommissionersCup

Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup Heads to Texas

Collegiate Sports Management Group and EsportsU announced today it has selected Esports Stadium Arlington to host its Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup Texas Finals on May 6-7. CECC Texas is the largest multi-conference gathering of collegiate esports programs with 64 teams competing in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, Overwatch 2, Rocket League and Valorant. In May 2022, […]

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Broncos Jaguars Football
An overall interior general view of Wembley Stadium during the first quarter of an NFL football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Denver Broncos in London on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

NFL: 5 Teams to Play in Germany, London in 2023

The NFL has announced that five teams — the Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots — will each play international games during the NFL’s 2023 regular season. The Chiefs and Patriots will play in Germany. The Bills, Titans and Jaguars will play in London. The Bills and Titans […]

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League of Legends

Riot Games’ League Championship Series Coming to Raleigh

Riot Games’ League Championship Series is coming to PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, this spring. The League Championship Series is North America’s largest professional esports league in League of Legends. PNC Arena will host the LCS Spring Finals, delivered by Grubhub, April 8–9. “Raleigh has established itself as an international hub for esports and […]

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Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour

Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Announces 2023 Schedule

The Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour has announced the competition schedule for the 2023 season. Following the success of the inaugural season, the Beach Pro Tour will travel to new, familiar and iconic locations across four continents. The Elite16 event in Doha, Qatar, kicks off the season on February 1. Tepic, Mexico, and Montréal headline […]

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F1 Miami
The Miami Grand Prix is undergoing many upgrades ahead of the 2023 race. Photo courtesy of Formula 1.

Formula 1 Makes Several Enhancements for Miami Grand Prix

Organizers of the Miami Grand Prix have announced several major changes are being made on and off the track at the Miami International Autodrome ahead of the second running of the race in 2023. Miami’s Formula 1 debut in 2022 delivered a sellout with almost 250,000 spectators visiting the South Florida venue based around Hard […]

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Erie Sports Commission

Erie Sports Commission Announces Increased Funds for Grants

The Erie Sports Commission has announced a major increase to the amount of funding available in 2023 to potential recipients of its Facility Matching Funds Program. The program’s available funds will nearly quadruple in size in 2023, with a total of $60,000 in matching funds available to assist local sports facilities with renovations, equipment upgrades […]

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