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Hospitality Packages Launched for 2026 Olympic Winter Games

Organizers for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, the International Olympic Committee and On Location have announced the launch of hospitality packages for the Games in Italy. The Milano Cortina 2026 Hospitality Program includes a range of options with all packages featuring tickets to a sporting event or ceremony alongside dining and entertainment offerings. The 2026 […]

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2024 Davis Cup
Italian tennis team members celebrate by Davis Cup trophy after Italy won its second consecutive Davis Cup title on November 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy to Host the Davis Cup Final 8 From 2025 to 2027

The International Tennis Federation has announced Italy will host the Davis Cup Final 8 from 2025 to 2027, with the 2025 event staged in Bologna. The past three editions of the six-day finale have been hosted in Malaga, Spain, drawing 65,000 spectators in 2024 — 43 percent of whom traveled from overseas. The Davis Cup […]

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2026 FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup Trophy on display before a press conference at Rockefeller Plaza in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

FIFA Inspection Praises Saudi Arabia Bid to Host 2034 World Cup, Multi-Country 2030 Bid

FIFA approved the quality of Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup in a 110-page evaluation Saturday that noted higher risks related to human rights in the oil-rich kingdom. FIFA’s in-house inspection team noted Saudi Arabia must invest “significant effort and time” to fulfill promises for the tournament that comply with international standards, […]

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World Games 2033 Bid Book

International World Games Association Opens Bidding for 2033 World Games

The International World Games Association has opened the bidding process for The World Games 2033 with its bid book available to potential hosts of the multi-sport event. The IWGA Bid Book 2033 provides cities with a roadmap to deliver the event for athletes, fans and partners from across the globe. Interested cities can access the […]

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Milano Torch Route

Flame for 2026 Olympic Winter Games Scheduled for 63-Day Journey Across Italy

Organizers for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games have announced the route for the torch relay, as the Olympic flame will pass through all 110 provinces in Italy on a 63-day journey. The committee presented the 12,000-kilometer (7,455-mile) route on Tuesday, which marks one year from when the flame will be lit in Olympia, Greece. […]

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USA Pickleball Serves

USA Pickleball Serves Accepting “Grow the Game” Grant Applications

USA Pickleball Serves, the charitable arm of USA Pickleball, has opened its Grow the Game grant program which is focused on investing in supporting community organizations and schools nationwide to grow the game. Grow the Game grant has two rounds of open applications. Round one started on November 14 and closes December 12. Grant recipients […]

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Raleigh ESL FaceIt

Raleigh to Host 2025 ESL One Tournament

Raleigh, North Carolina, will host the 2025 ESL One esports tournament at the Raleigh Convention Center from April 7–13, 2025. The 12 teams competing in ESL One Raleigh include four invited teams as well as eight teams who earned their spots through regional qualifiers in Western Europe, Eastern Europe, China, the Middle East, North Africa, […]

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2025 World Para Ice Hockey

Buffalo to Host 2025 World Para Ice Hockey Championship

Buffalo, New York, will host the 2025 World Para Hockey Ice Championship from May 24–31 with eight nations participating in games at the Harborcenter arena. USA Hockey made the announcement on Tuesday for the event, which features the best sled hockey players in the world. The World Para Ice Hockey Championship has been held on […]

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Brazil US Volleyball
Hugh McCutcheon, top left, head coach of the US women's national volleyball team, bumps fists with players during a World Grand Prix volleyball game against Germany in Rio de Janeiro. McCutcheon is now the secretary general of the FIVB, the international federation. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo, File)

New FIVB President, Secretary General Outline Future Plans

The International Volleyball Federation elected Fabio Azevedo as its new president at the 39th FIVB World Congress in Porto with American Hugh McCutcheon named as secretary general. McCutcheon has served as a senior advisor to the FIVB for several years. McCutcheon led the USA men’s national volleyball team to gold at the 2008 Olympic Summer […]

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Pickleball Asia

PPA Tour and MLP to Launch Pickleball Leagues in Asia

The Professional Pickleball Association and Major League Pickleball will bring their brands to major Asian markets including China, Vietnam, Japan and Singapore in 2025. “Asia has a rich tradition of racket sports and we are excited to contribute to its sports culture with the arrival of pickleball,” said Connor Pardoe, founder and chief executive officer […]

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