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Wembley Stadium is shown prior to the Euro 2020 final between Italy and England in London on July 11, 2021. (Facundo Arrizabalaga/Pool via AP)

UK-Ireland to Host Euro 2028, Italy-Turkey to Stage Euro 2032

The European Championships for soccer will be heading in 2028 to a five-country bid between the United Kingdom and Ireland, while the 2032 hosts will be Italy and Turkey in the latest host sharing agreement for the continental championship that has gone far and wide over the past decade. UEFA’s executive committee rubber-stamped the hosts […]

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FFIA President Gianni Infantino, center, sits with Deputy Secretary General Football Mattias Grafstrom, left, and Secretary General Fatima Samoura during a FIFA virtual meeting. Photo via FIFA

2030 FIFA World Cup Awarded to Six Countries, Three Continents

FIFA will have the 2030 World Cup in three continents and six countries after the unprecedented announcement of having Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay each host one game before the rest of the tournament heads to Spain, Portugal and Morocco. The FIFA Council made the announcement on Wednesday. The decision splits the difference between what were […]

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Seattle FIFA World Cup 2026 Organizing Committee Appoints Lisa Chin as Chief Legacy Officer

SeattleFWC26, the local organizing committe for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has hired Lisa Chin as its new Chief Legacy Officer, the first and (as of now) only dedicated legacy position within an executive team across the 16 host cities. SeattleFWC26’s first legacy initiatives included its collaboration with the Seattle Sounders FC charitable arm, Rave […]

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Fans gather at the National Stadium which turned to a giant fanzone, to watch on videowalls the Group H match between Poland and Senegal at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Russia, in Warsaw, Poland. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

Warsaw to Host 2024 UEFA Super Cup

UEFA announced the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland, will host the 2024 UEFA Super Cup, a match held annually between winners of the Champions League and Europa League competitions from the previous club soccer season, while also making major news about Russia’s youth national teams and a disgraced former vice president of the continental organization. […]

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NWSL Adds Expansion Team in Boston for 2026

The National Women’s Soccer League has awarded Boston expansion rights for the league’s 15th team to Boston Unity Soccer Partners, an all-female core ownership group, with the new club is set to kick off in the 2026 season at George R. White Stadium in Franklin Park after renovations are made to the venue. “I’m excited […]

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U.S. Soccer to Build National Training Center in Atlanta

Thanks in part to a $50 million contribution from Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank, U.S. Soccer will open a national training center in Atlanta that will serve as headquarters for the U.S. Soccer Federation, creating a central hub for the soccer community, including coaches and referees, to access training, technology and infrastructure. It will be […]

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Portland, Maine, Granted USL League One Franchise

Portland, Maine, will be the home for a USL League One expansion franchise starting with the 2025 season, the United Soccer League has announced. “This news will put Maine on the global map for soccer,” said Heather Johnson, commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development. “Soon, Maine will host teams from across the […]

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Visit Tampa Bay Becomes Brentford FC’s Official North America Destination Partner

Visit Tampa Bay will be Brentford FC’s official North America Destination Partner after a summer in which the Premier League club, which finished ninth last season, took part in the inaugural Summer Series. “We are proud to partner up with Brentford FC and we are very excited about being part of a positive, successful season,” […]

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LaLiga Announces Visit Saudi as Official Travel Destination

LaLiga and Visit Saudi have entered into a partnership agreement that will include a wide range of activities including a launch event with the aim of bringing LaLiga closer to Saudi Arabia. LaLiga and Visit Saudi will jointly showcase Saudi Arabia’s tourism offerings as part of the agreement. Saudi Arabia has more than six official […]

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