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FIFA has confirmed that the Colombian national soccer team will be based in the city of Guadalajara, Mexico during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The team’s base camp will be at the Atlas AGA Academy, a complex that opened in September 2023. The site has six professional courts, […]
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The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) have announced the postponement of the 2029 Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia, saying that the event will be held “at a later date to be announced in due course.” The 2029 Games were due to be the tenth edition of […]
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The most distinctive feature of Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium since it’s opening in 1998 has been the 103-foot long pirate ship hovering behind one of the end zones in what is known as Buccaneer Cove. As the home of the two-time Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers prepares to host its first NHL game, it […]
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World Rugby has confirmed the appointment of Mark Robinson, the former chief executive of New Zealand Rugby, as its new chief of rugby. Robinson will join the international federation in May, marking a key milestone in its five-year strategy to grow the sport’s global appeal. In his upcoming position, he will lead a new Rugby […]
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A new study by luggage storage network Stasher has crowned the world’s best cities for sports-tripping in 2026, with London taking the top spot. Researchers from the company, which connects travellers with hotels and stores to keep their luggage safe while sightseeing in a city, found that nearly 30 percent of people have or would consider […]
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The top division of the United Soccer League will be named USL Premier, the league announced this week. The league is expected to launch in 2028 with a single national table and ultimately grow to 20 clubs. This new first-division league will also lead to the introduction of a promotion/relegation model, a first for a […]
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Perfect Game will hold its second Pacific Baseball Championship at new ONT Field Stadium and the Ontario Sports Complex in Ontario, California, the organization announced today. It is the first time the event, featuring eight teams of top 15u players from North America, Asia and Australia, will be held in the United States. The event […]
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Longtime sports executive Peter Murray has been named the new CEO of the Professional Bowlers Association and the head of media for Lucky Strike Entertainment, which owns the PBA. Murray most recently had been the founding CEO of the Professional Fighters League since 2018, and had previous roles at Under Armour, William Morris Endeavor and […]
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Overland Park, Kansas, will now be the “Home of the Heart.” In a three-year partnership announced by Visit Overland Park, the city’s official destination marketing organization, the city will host at least one postseason championship and one marquee conference event for the NAIA’s Heart of America Athletic Conference, commonly known as “the Heart,” through 2028. […]
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As much as 16 percent of travelers globally hope to visit the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina, putting it behind only the FIFA World Cup in the year ahead, according to new research released by GSIQ. According to data compiled by GSIQ’s global consumer travel tracker TACTIQ, it is not just athletes getting ready for […]
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