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Italian team members celebrate with their gold medal after winning the FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship 2025 final match against Turkey in Bangkok. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Orlando Chosen to Host Rounds at 2027 Women’s Volleyball World Championship

Orlando is expected to host rounds of the 2027 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Championship at the Kia Center, the latest U.S. city announced as part of the international tournament that will be held in the United States and Canada. Anaheim, California, was previously announced as the site of the finals at the Honda Center. Orlando’s […]

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LA28 Releases Competition Schedule

The official schedule has been set for the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles, featuring 51 sports across 49 venues in competition zones across Los Angeles as well as events in Oklahoma City. “With Olympic ticket registration opening in January of 2026, now is the time to start planning what events you want to […]

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Atlanta Awarded NWSL Expansion Team

The National Women’s Soccer League has awarded Atlanta as its next expansion franchise, with play expected to begin in 2028. The club — which will be the league’s 17th team — will be owned by Arthur M. Blank and operated by AMB Sports and Entertainment, joining the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, MLS Atlanta United and Atlanta […]

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USL W League Adds Team in Snohomish County, Washington

Snohomish County, Washington, has been awarded the latest United Soccer League franchise, with Snohomish United set to join the USL W League beginning 2026. The club previously joined USL League Two in 2025. The club will play its home matches at Stocker Fields in Snohomish as a member of the Northwest Division. Snohomish United has […]

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USA Gymnastics Names Kyle Albrecht President and CEO

USA Gymnastics has named Kyle Albrecht as its next president and CEO, a position he will start January 1, 2026. A sports industry veteran, Albrecht’s experience includes commercial and partnership development, grassroots participation programs, fan engagement, event management and brand growth.  He has been with Major League Soccer since 2019 and in 2023 was named […]

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NHL Opens European Office in Zurich, Switzerland

The National Hockey League has opened a new European office located in Zürich, Switzerland. The office, which officially opened in August 2025, is aimed at expanding the league’s footprint across Europe, focusing on international operations, strategy and development, including media and sponsorship sales. In addition, the Zürich-based team will focus on fan engagement events and […]

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The KPL 2025 Grand Finals in Beijing was the largest-attended esports tournament to date. Photo courtesy of Hero Esports

KPL 2025 Grand Finals Breaks Esports Attendance Record

An esports tournament in Beijing has set the record for the largest attendance for an esports match with 62,196 attending the event in the Bird’s Nest Stadium. The Honor of Kings King Pro League (KPL) 2025 Grand Finals, hosted by Tencent and organized by Hero Esports, broke the record on November 8, with tickets to […]

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PGA Tour Returns to Asheville, North Carolina, After 80 Years

The PGA Tour is adding a tournament in Asheville, North Carolina, to be staged at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove — the first tour event in the destination in more than 80 years. The Biltmore Championship in Asheville will debut September 17–20, 2026. As part of a four-year deal, Biltmore Estate and Explore Asheville will […]

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Engine Travel Platform to Sponsor Myrtle Beach Bowl

Engine, a business and group travel platform, has been named the presenting sponsor of the 2025 Myrtle Beach Bowl. The Myrtle Beach Bowl presented by Engine is scheduled for December 19 at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina. Engine’s travel platform is designed to simplify and enhance travel management, including single-invoice billing and flexible bookings, […]

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Fastbreak AI Announces $40 Million in Funding

Fastbreak AI, an AI-driven sports operations software company, has secured $40 million in Series A funding. Investors in the round include Greycroft and GTMfund, with participation from the NBA, NHL and TMRW Sports, as well as professional athletes including PGA Tour golfers Patrick Cantlay and Kurt Kitayama, and former NFL players Larry Fitzgerald Jr. and […]

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