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Super Bowl XLVII – Baltimore Ravens v San Francisco 49ers
Perhaps the most high-profile power-related issue at a major sports event came during the 2013 Super Bowl, when the lights went out at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

No Concerns Over Blackout Repeat, Say New Orleans Super Bowl Leaders

Super Bowl XLVII could be remembered for many things; the first Super Bowl where the coaches were brothers, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis’ last NFL game, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco dueling San Francisco 49ers young star Colin Kaepernick and a halftime performance from Beyoncé and Destiny’s Child. But what most remember from the Ravens’ 34-31 […]

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Elevate House

Elevate Releases Epic Insights Platform

Elevate Sports Ventures has launched a performance and insights platform that will allow organizations to analyze audience data and understand fan insights in a variety of different ways. The platform will be called Epic, standing for Elevate Performances and Insights Cloud. The AI approach will combine emotional, psychological and behavioral insights as well as property […]

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Fortnite Championship
The 2024 Fortnite Global Championship and Rocket League World Championship events were held in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo courtesy of Blast

Lyon to Host Two Major Esports World Championships

The 2025 Rocket League World Championship and Fortnite Battle Royale Global Championship are both headed to Lyon, France. Esports event organizer Blast has teamed with AEG Presents to help support and promote the Fortnite Global Championship and Rocket League World Championship events at LDLC Arena. Last year, both events took place at Dickies Arena in […]

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Perfect Game AA Classic

Perfect Game All-American Classic Returning to Petco Park

Perfect Game’s 23rd annual All-American Classic will return to Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres, on August 17. This marks the first time the event will be held at Petco Park since 2021, with the stadium having previously hosted the AAC 14 times from 2006–2007, 2009–2019 and in 2021. For the past three […]

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Legacy on Ice

U.S. Figure Skating to Host “Legacy on Ice” Event on March 2

U.S. Figure Skating has announced a figure skating tribute at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on March 2 to support the families and loved ones affected by the plane crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The national governing body is collaborating with Monumental Sports & Entertainment and Entertainment Gang on the tribute. The […]

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Pop Warner Charlotte

Charlotte to Host Pop Warner Little Scholars Events

Pop Warner Little Scholars, a youth football and cheerleading organization, will hold its 2025 and 2026 Pop Warner Super Bowl and Cheer & Dance Nationals in Charlotte, the first time since 1995 that Pop Warner National Championships won’t be held in Orlando. The 2025 Pop Warner Super Bowl is scheduled for December 6–13 at the […]

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International Press Conference
(Left to right) Kevin Demoff, President, LA Rams, Peter O'Reilly, EVP International, Major Events and Club Business at the NFL, Steve Dimopoulos, Victoria's Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, and Charlotte Offord, General Manager, NFL Australia & New Zealand, pose for a photo after announcing the 2026 NFL Melbourne Game on Wednesday at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. (Doug Benc/AP Content Services for the NFL)

Melbourne to host NFL Game in 2026

NEW ORLEANS — NFL Executive Vice President of Club Business and League Events Peter O’Reilly confirmed the league will be heading to Melbourne as its next international expansion with the Los Angeles Rams as the designated home team for a game in 2026 at Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Melbourne Herald Sun reported on Sunday the […]

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High School Girls Flag Football Showcase
Team AFC and Team NFC play during the NFL High School Girls Flag Football Showcase on February 2, 2025 in Orlando, Fla. The NFL is leaning heavily into promoting girls and women's flag football, including the idea of a pro league. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Content Services for the NFL)

Flag Football’s Rise Among Girls and Women Boosts NFL, USA Football

NEW ORLEANS — The NFL’s increased emphasis on flag football was on full display with multiple events over the week to showcase the league’s years-long push into the sport, especially on the girls and women’s front. Flag football debuts on the Olympic program in 2028 in Los Angeles and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday […]

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Bassmaster Classic 2026

2026 Bassmaster Classic Headed to Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee, will host the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour from March 13–15, the city’s third time hosting the “Super Bowl of Fishing.” Knoxville hosted the Bassmaster Classic in 2019 and 2023, which generated an estimated economic impact of more than $35.5 million for the community. The 2023 event was […]

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Gran Fondo National Series

Gran Fondo National Series Adds Event in Payson, Utah

The Gran Fondo National Series has announced the launch of a new event — the Gran Fondo Utah in Payson. Gran Fondo Utah on June 7, 2025, will feature multiple route options to accommodate riders of varying abilities. The event will coincide with the Founder’s Day festival in town. “We are excited to be selected […]

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