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FIFA 2026 Miami

Lisa Lutoff-Perlo Named President and CEO of FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee

Business executive Lisa Lutoff-Perlo has been announced as the president and chief executive officer of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee with Janelle Prieto and Ray Martinez serving as the chief marketing officer and chief operating officer, respectively. A South Florida resident, Lutoff-Perlo is on the board of directors for AutoNation and serves […]

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Delta Team USA

Delta Unveils Team USA-Inspired Airbus Ahead of 2024 Olympics

Delta Airlines has unveiled a custom Airbus A350 Team USA aircraft livery that will be in use all summer in honor of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Paris. The Team USA-inspired A350 commemorates Delta’s eight-year partnership with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, which runs through the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic […]

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Philip Melton

Philip Melton Promoted to General Manager of Montgomery Whitewater Park

Montgomery Whitewater Park promoted Philip Melton to serve as the park’s general manager, having previously served as facilities director, where he guided staff through the park’s first months of operation. The venue’s grand opening was in July 2023. Montgomery Whitewater Park was selected to host the 2024 Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross Olympic Team Trials, […]

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Amanda Royce

Maine Sports Commission Names Amanda Royce as Sports Development Director

The Maine Sports Commission has hired Amanda Royce as sports development director. Royce joins the Maine Sports Commission from the New England Mountain Bike Association, where as events director she coordinated events including NEMBAfest, the largest mountain bike festival in the Northeast, held in Carrabassett Valley in 2022. Before joining NEMBA, she spent nearly a […]

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WrestleMania 41

WrestleMania 41 Heading to Las Vegas in 2025

On the heels of hosting two major worldwide sporting events within the past seven months, Las Vegas has added another huge sporting event to its portfolio. WWE and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority have announced that Las Vegas will host WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium on April 19–20, 2025. “Allegiant Stadium has proven […]

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Francois Carrard

Posthumous Autobiography of François Carrard now Available

A posthumous autobiography of François Carrard, first director-general of the International Olympic Committee, has been released by publisher Chiselbury. The autobiography titled “By The Way” takes readers into the back rooms of the organization during one of the most formative periods in sports history, revealing stories of a man who helped shape the Olympic Movement […]

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Sodexo Live! to Manage Fan Hospitality at University of Cincinnati

The University of Cincinnati has entered into a multi-year agreement with Sodexo Live! to manage premium fan hospitality at all of its athletics facilities. Under terms of the deal, Sodexo will provide its culinary expertise and sports entertainment experience to Cincinnati’s Nippert Stadium, Fifth Third Arena and UC Baseball Stadium, as well as the new […]

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ASM Edge Sports

ASM Global to Partner with EDGE Sports Group

ASM Global has announced a significant investment in Boston-based Edge Sports Group, as the organization looks to expand its offerings in the youth sports and sports tourism industry. This investment in Edge comes as ASM Global was awarded the management contract by the County of Henrico in Virginia for the 185,000-square-foot Henrico Sports & Events […]

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United Soccer Coaches

United Soccer Coaches Tabs Joe Cummings as Interim CEO

United Soccer Coaches has announced the appointment of Joe Cummings as interim chief executive officer, following the resignation of Geoff VanDeusen. Cummings — a past president of the organization, United Soccer Coaches Honor Award recipient and chief executive officer emeritus — will assume his duties effective May 6. “Joe is the perfect person to serve […]

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Prudential Center Outside
The areas outside of the Prudential Center in the spring and summer turn into extra fan activations both for New Jersey Devils games and any other events the venue hosts. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

For NHL Arenas, There is No Offseason

On this balmy April evening in Newark, New Jersey, the game experience for NHL fans walking from Penn Station to the Prudential Center starts before they even step into the venue. It’s outside at the area they call “championship plaza” where food trucks tout various fare, a local band plays and fans of both the […]

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