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Sports as Entertainment: Eddie Lewis on How TOCA Football Plans to Expand

TOCA recently became the largest operator of indoor soccer centers in the United States after adding locations in Dallas, Cleveland, Nashville, Chicago and Denver. In addition, the company launched TOCA Social, a soccer entertainment and dining venue, in London with plans to expand to additional two UK locations as well as Dallas in 2023. TOCA […]

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USL’s Indy Eleven Secures Location for Eleven Park Development

Indy Eleven of the USL Championship has acquired over 20 acres of land in downtown Indianapolis that will serve as the future home of Eleven Park, a neighborhood village development that will include a 20,000-capacity stadium for the club with an eye toward completion in time for the 2025 season. Keystone and Indy Eleven are […]

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Barcelona's Sergino Dest, left, plays the ball during a La Liga match against Real Betis at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus, Club América and Chivas Touring U.S. as Part of AEG Event

As the weather turns increasingly warmer and big event stadiums look to bring in unique events, football and soccer stadiums will be announcing exhibition games between European big-name clubs, clubs south of the border in Liga MX and within Major League Soccer as well. AEG Tour Spread Throughout West, South U.S. AEG has announced the […]

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Colin Smith, FIFA chief tournaments and events officer, left, and Victor Montagliani, FIFA vice president and CONCACAF president, right, listen during a news conference at Hard Rock Stadium on September 23, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Florida during a series of site visits to FIFA World Cup 2026 candidate host cities. The host cities will be announced June 16. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

The 2026 World Cup Host Announcement: What’s at Stake and What the Process was Like

As June 16 approaches, the fate of hundreds of millions of dollars in potential sports tourism benefits is at stake for more than a dozen destinations throughout the United States. It will be on that day when FIFA announces the cities that will host games for the 2026 World Cup in North America, the biggest […]

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Portland will host the 2022 Women’s International Champions Cup on August 17 and 20.

Portland to Host 2022 Women’s International Champions Cup

The 2022 Women’s International Champions Cup will take place in Portland, Oregon, this summer as four elite soccer teams from around the world take center stage. The tournament will take place from August 17–20 at Providence Park, the home of the Portland Thorns of the National Women’s Soccer League. “Whenever we have an opportunity to […]

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Major League Soccer and IHG Hotels & Resorts Announce Multi-Year Partnership

Major League Soccer and IHG Hotels & Resorts have announced a multifaceted partnership that designates IHG as Official Hotel Partner of MLS and builds off IHG’s recent launch of the all-new IHG One Rewards loyalty program in April. The partnership between MLS and IHG also capitalizes on the resurgence of travel and will forge a […]

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KC Current Release Updated Renderings of Downtown Stadium

The Kansas City Current have released new renderings for the first stadium purpose-built for a National Women’s Soccer League team with an expanded capacity of 11,500 along with in-stadium amenities like a Concourse Club and Scoreboard Bar. The privately funded stadium at Berkley Riverfront Park will have a 50-year lease agreement with Port KC on […]

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Monica Paul (Dallas Sports Commission), Dan Hunt (FC Dallas), Gerardo Torrado (FMF), Jerry Jones (Dallas Cowboys) and Pablo Zarate (SUM) during a 2022 announcement in Dallas after announcing a partnership that will bring the Mexican Men’s National Team U.S. Tour to North Texas annually through 2026. Photo via Dallas Sports Commission

Mexican Men’s National Soccer Team Extends Deal in Dallas

As North America readies for the 2026 World Cup, one area of the United States is continuing its year-round initiatives to bring the sport to more people. The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol, Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas, NFL’s Dallas Cowboys and the Dallas Sports Commission have announced a four-year renewal of the 2019 partnership that […]

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Qatar Airways Partners for FIFA World Cup Match Day Shuttle Flights

Qatar Airways has agreed to a partnership with flydubai, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air and Saudia to connect match ticket holders to Doha via match day shuttle flights for 24-hour experiences throughout the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar, which starts in November. Fans based in Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia or the UAE will soon be […]

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