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The Charlotte Sports Foundation has announced that Virginia and West Virginia will have two football games, in 2026 and 2032, at Bank of America Stadium. Virginia and West Virginia have not met since the 2002 Continental Tire Bowl, a Virginia 48-22 win, and have not played one another in the regular season since 1985. The first […]
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South Carolina will play North Carolina State while Iowa will face Virginia Tech in the 2024 Ally Tipoff women’s basketball doubleheader on November 10 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The doubleheader will be presented by the Charlotte Sports Foundation and Ally Financial Inc., who have agreed to a multi-year partnership extension through 2026 to […]
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The Charlotte Sports Foundation has announced a new logo and refreshed Charlotte Sports brand identity for the first time in its 11-year history. The organization has its busiest year to date, starting with the Meck Mile in May and ending with the Duke’s Mayo Bowl in December, an extension of the partnership with Tepper Sports […]
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The 2024 ACC Baseball Championship will return to Truist Field in Charlotte from May 21–26, the third time in four years the tournament will be played at the home of the Triple-A Charlotte Knights. “We are incredibly excited that the 2024 ACC Baseball Championship will return to the city of Charlotte, the new home of […]
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The Charlotte Sports Foundation and Tepper Sports & Entertainment have announced an extension of their partnership to host events at Bank of America Stadium, including the Duke’s Mayo Classic and Duke’s Mayo Bowl. Bank of America Stadium is home to the NFL’s Carolina Panthers and Major League Soccer’s Charlotte FC. In 2022, the stadium hosted […]
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The Atlantic Coast Conference officially announced its new home in Charlotte, raising the conference flag and flags of all 15 member institutions at a ceremony at the new office headquarters, Legacy Union’s Bank of America Tower in Uptown Charlotte. “It is a historical day for the ACC as we are welcomed to the Queen City,” […]
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The Charlotte Sports Foundation, along with Ally Financial Inc., announced the women’s basketball teams from the Iowa and Virginia Tech will face off at the inaugural Ally Tipoff on November 9, 2023. Both teams are coming off appearances at the 2023 Women’s Final Four with Virginia Tech losing in the semifinals and Iowa in the […]
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The Charlotte Sports Foundation has announced the University of Tennessee and NC State University will play in the 2024 Duke’s Mayo Classic. The annual college football regular season game will be played on September 7, 2024, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. “We are thrilled to host a dynamic regional match up […]
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The Charlotte Sports Foundation has announced the naming of Will Pitts as the organization’s chief operating officer. Pitts, who has been at the organization since 2010, will continue to manage the day-to-day operation of the organization as well as plan future large sporting events aimed at driving economic impact to the Charlotte region. Pitts started […]
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The Charlotte Sports Foundation has agreed on a three-year deal with Jordan Brand to host the Jumpman Invitational, a major holiday college basketball event in the North Carolina destination that will start in 2022 with men’s and women’s teams from Florida, Michigan, North Carolina and Oklahoma. “We’re incredibly excited to bring what we believe will […]
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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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