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TEAMS Europe

TEAMS Europe Entertains, Educates at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

TEAMS Europe attendees heard from experts on a wide range of topics throughout the sports-event industry from this year’s biggest sporting event to what is to come on various continents around the world in the future. The fourth annual TEAMS Europe was held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London in conjunction with the International Sports […]

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Marriott Kai Tak

Marriott Bonvoy Partners with Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park

Marriott Bonvoy has announced a multi-year agreement with Kai Tak Sports Park, the new sports and entertainment complex in Hong Kong as the exclusive Founding Hotel Partner to promote the development of sports, culture and tourism in Hong Kong. “We are delighted to welcome Marriott Bonvoy as the exclusive Founding Hotel Partner at Kai Tak […]

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Matt Pivarnik

Matthew Pivarnik Named President and CEO of Myrtle Beach Area Chamber and CVB

Matt Pivarnik will serve as the new president and chief executive officer of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau. Pivarnik most recently was chief executive officer of the Greater Topeka Partnership in Kansas, where he oversaw operations of the Greater Topeka Chamber, Visit Topeka, GO Topeka and Downtown Topeka […]

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OverActive Media Announces Call of Duty League Championship Weekend

The 2025 Call of Duty League Championship will be hosted by OverActive Media Group in Toronto and held at Kitchener Memorial Auditorium in the Waterloo region from June 26–29. It will be the first time the competitive Call of Duty event will be hosted outside of the United States. The four-day tournament will bring together […]

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AJGA

AJGA, Marie Birdie Announce Partnership to Empower Female Golfers

The American Junior Golf Association and Marie Birdie have announced a five-year partnership to advance opportunities for young female golfers, with the girls golf and lifestyle brand becoming the title sponsor of the Marie Birdie Senior Girls Championship at Las Vegas Golf Club in December. The Marie Birdie Senior Girls Championship will feature a field […]

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Thomas Bach speaks during the IOC Session in Greece. Bach's successor as president was elected on Thursday afternoon as he ends a 12-year reign. Photo via International Olympic Committee

Kirsty Coventry Elected 10th IOC President

Kirsty Coventry has been elected as president of the International Olympic Committee, vaulting into one of the most pressure-filled and prominent roles in the world of sport while making history as the first woman to hold the role. Coventry was elected on Thursday in Greece at the IOC Session. She won in the first round […]

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USA Hockey 2025

Two Virginia Venues to Host 2025 USA Hockey Girls Tier II 16U National Championships

Loudoun and Fairfax counties in Virginia will co-host the 2025 USA Hockey Girls Tier II 16U National Championships from April 2­–6 as 28 teams from 16 states in the under-16 girls’ division will compete for a national title. This is the first USA Hockey National Championship for girls to be held in the Washington D.C. […]

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US Association of Blind Athletes

U.S. Association of Blind Athletes Announces Newly Appointed Board Members

The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes has announced its Board of Directors as the organization continues to expand blind and visually impaired sports across the country with Mark Ackermann returning as board chair for a second term. “I am honored and grateful for the opportunity to serve as Board Chair for another term,” said Ackermann. […]

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Raleigh Prepares to Host Three Major Esports Events This Year

The city of Raleigh is preparing to host three major esports tournaments this year with the help of the Greater Raleigh Esports Local Organizing Committee. The ESL One Raleigh 2025 esports tournament and the Rocket League Championship Series Raleigh Major are expected to attract tens of thousands of fans. North Carolina State University will also […]

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2025 USA Rugby Series

2025 USA Rugby Match Series Coming to Four U.S. Cities

USA Rugby and World Rugby have partnered with TEG Sport to host the 2025 USA Rugby Match Series in Los Angeles, Kansas City, Charlotte and Washington D.C. “The U.S. is a rapidly growing rugby market with strong commercial and hosting interest ahead of the 2031 and 2033 Rugby World Cups,” said World Rugby Chair Brett […]

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