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The National Football League will open an NFL Academy in Australia in September 2024 to service the Asia-Pacific region, as the league continues to invest in long-term global football development efforts and pathways for international talent. NFL Academy talent recruitment camps will take place in Australia and New Zealand beginning in June, with successful participants […]
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The National Football League’s NFL Africa program is set to expand to Kenya as the league continues to invest in growing the game across the continent. The NFL will host a talent identification camp and NFL Flag football showcase in Nairobi, Kenya, April 10-15. “Growing the NFL globally is a major strategic priority for the […]
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The National Football League has named Henry Hodgson as its new general manager for the United Kingdom and Charlotte Offord as the GM for Australia, with both starting their new roles in July. Hodgson is currently based in Los Angeles as the league’s vice president of international marketing and will move back to his native […]
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Allianz Arena in Munich will host the first NFL regular-season game in Germany next season, the league announced on Wednesday, with two games over the next four seasons being played in Munich. Two other games will be staged in Frankfurt at Frankfurt Stadium. “We are looking forward to partnerships with Munich and Frankfurt that will […]
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Alexander Steinforth, currently managing director of Deutsche Sport Marketing, is to join the National Football League as General Manager, Germany. Steinforth’s role will see him drive and execute the league’s business in Germany including fan growth, commercial success, regular-season games and development of community programs. The league has 19 million fans in Germany and has […]
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The National Football League is in discussion with three cities in Germany to host regular season games in years to come. After an initial period of expressions of interest, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt and Munich will proceed to the candidate phase of the process, which will include deeper conversations about which city may emerge as the first German city to host […]
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With participation on the rise and its status as an Olympic sport secure, rugby is looking to expand its brand as the LA Sevens brings the up-tempo, fan-friendly rugby sevens format to Los Angeles. Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, will host 16 national teams in a two-day event February 29–March 1 that features the […]
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The IOC’s Coordination Commission was in Los Angeles this week for a three-day visit to review selected venues and track the progress of the @LA28 Games. The tours included the Rose Bowl, Intuit Dome and several venues in Long Beach.
The @HCHSA has appointed Ryan Walsh as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Janis Burke. Walsh is currently the chief executive officer and executive director of the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation, a position he has held since 2018.
The USA Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates national championship is returning for the second straight year to @VisitWichita from May 7–10, 2025, at the Scheels Stryker Sports Complex.
NEW PODCAST: Leonard Hoops of @VisitIndy and Patrick Talty of @IndSportsCorp discuss the Big Ten Conference, look back at some of 2024’s biggest events and look ahead to 2025 while also talking about how they work together on events.
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