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NWSL and Liga MX Femenil Announce New Competition

The National Women’s Soccer League and Liga MX Femenil have announced a partnership connecting the two leagues, highlighted by the inaugura NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup that will be organized this summer. The 33-match tournament starts July 19 with all 14 NWSL clubs and the six teams with the most points achieved in […]

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Morocco, Portugal and Spain Reveal Plans and Identity for FIFA World Cup 2030 Bid

The combined bid of Morocco, Portugal and Spain have released advanced plans for hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which would be the first time the men’s event is held on two continents. Senior representatives of the Bid Committee provided insight on the bid at a media event held at the headquarters of the Portuguese […]

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Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, Man City and AC Milan to Play in U.S.

Five of the biggest names in international club soccer will play in the United States in a series of preseason matches throughout late July and early August. The Soccer Champions Tour will involve Spain’s Real Madrid and Barcelona, Italy’s AC Milan and England’s Manchester City and Chelsea. The schedule of matches begins July 27 with […]

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The Big 12 Conference and Kansas City have extended the men's and women's basketball tournaments in the city through 2031.

Big 12 Extends Basketball Tournament Stay in Kansas City, Brings Soccer Tournament to KC

The Big 12 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will remain at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City through 2031 while also moving the conference soccer championship to the new CPKC Stadium in Kansas City for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. The basketball announcement was made by Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark on Tuesday night before Texas […]

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Christian Pulisic, right, jumps in front of fans after scoring a goal against Panama during the first half of a FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match in March 2022, in Orlando, Florida. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

U.S. Men’s National Team to Face Brazil in Orlando

The U.S. men’s national soccer team will face Brazil on June 12 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, in the second edition of the Allstate Continental Clásico, which will also serve as a pre-tournament test for the United States ahead of this summer’s Copa América. Currently ranked No. 5 in the FIFA World Rankings, […]

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Since it opened in 1997, the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex has hosted athletes from more than 70 countries with dozens of sports organized across the venue, which spans more than 220 acres. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

Sports and Resorts: A Weekend at ESPN Wide World of Sports

The name is an icon around the world. Between its various locations, there could be a creditable claim that every country in the world has had at least one person visit one of its parks. It is Disney, and one of its flagships is Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Within Walt Disney World, big […]

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Mexico vs Germany Soccer Game at Lincoln Financial Field
Mexico plays Germany in front of a near sellout crowd at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia in 2023. The venue will host a Premier League friendly in the summer of 2024 between Liverpool and Arsenal. Photo courtesy Philadelphia Soccer 2026

Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal to Tour United States for 2024 Summer Friendlies

Three of the biggest names in the Premier League have announced a series of games in the United States this summer as part of their respective preseason training. Arsenal and Manchester United will play on July 27 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, followed by Arsenal facing Liverpool on July 31 in Philadelphia at Lincoln […]

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