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Emirates Airlines will be a sponsor for SailGP for the next five seasons which will see the company become the exclusive Global Airline Partner of the annual championship plus adding the title sponsorship for one of the season’s marquee events. Emirates will continue as title partner of the Dubai Sail Grand Prix in Mina Rashid […]
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SailGP has unveiled its 2024–2025 season calendar featuring three events in the United States, as well as new events in Brazil, Germany, Switzerland and Auckland, New Zealand. The United States will have three SailGP events early in the season schedule. The Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix will take place March 15–16, 2025, followed the next […]
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SailGP has expanded its partnership with Sonesta International Hotels, which will become the official hotel partner of the United States SailGP Team, including for upcoming Season 4 U.S. SailGP events this year in New York and San Francisco. Sonesta International Hotels will provide premium stays and unique experiences for the U.S. SailGP Team, SailGP fans […]
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SailGP has unveiled its final Season 4 calendar with four stops in the United States including a new race in the port of Los Angeles joining existing events in Chicago, New York and San Francisco. Chicago will be the opening race for the season from June 16-17, 2023, followed by the race in Los Angeles […]
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SailGP and Rolex have announced a 10-season partnership which will see the brand extend the relationship as the global presenting partner and as the exclusive official timepiece of the championship through to the end of Season 13. Rolex joined as a presenting partner from the launch of SailGP in 2018, which this May will reach […]
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SailGP has named T-Mobile for Business as the title sponsor for the United States Sail Grand Prix Chicago at Navy Pier, which is scheduled for June 18 – 19. The title sponsorship comes shortly after T-Mobile signed on as SailGP’s exclusive U.S. 5G provider. During the weekend at the SailGP race village at Navy Pier, […]
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As SailGP, an international sailing competition, is underway with its 2022-2023 season and is already looking forward to the next. Following a domestic bid process with interest from more than 10 potential host cities, SailGP has announced the following four Canadian cities are on the shortlist for the 2023–2024 season: Halifax, Nova Scotia; Kingston, Ontario; […]
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SailGP had added another North American stop to its Season 3 calendar, with San Francisco returning as a stop on the worldwide sailing tour. Christchurch, New Zealand, will also host a new stop on the circuit, which previously announced a stop in Chicago as well. Ten teams will compete in Season 3 – new franchises […]
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SailGP’s 2022–2023 schedule will include a weekend in Chicago at the Navy Pier for the United States Sail Grand Prix for the first time as the initial 10 events have been announced. The first eight events of the 10-race schedule were unveiled this week with organizers saying more events will be added. Seven events will […]
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SailGP has hired Ben Johnson as senior vice president of strategy and commercial development with a goal of increasing the sailing series’ presence in North America to support the league’s global expansion. In the role, Johnson will lead Sail GP’s North American expansion across broadcast and digital rights, commercial partners, agency relationships, and venues and […]
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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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