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USA Gymnastics’ top events will continue to get an audience on NBC Sports, through 2032. The national governing body and the network announced the historic renewal on the cusp of the organization’s national championships in New Orleans. Under terms of the deal, NBC and Peacock will continue to present coverage of USA Gymnastics’ most high-profile […]
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Naiya Dalce has been named the CIAA’s coordinator for championships, compliance and governance to support championships operations, compliance protocols and governance initiatives. Dalce’s background includes internships with Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Rise HBCU and the USPTO Clinic, as well as event planning experience with the Durham Sports Commission. She recently was part of the NFL HBCU […]
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When the FIFA World Cup was last in the United States in 1994, its lasting legacy was the formation of Major League Soccer, which has grown to 30 teams around the U.S. and Canada. Next summer’s return of the World Cup to North America has led to an evaluation and in some cases a fresh […]
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Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway, Utah, will host a UCI Mountain Bike World Series event in 2026 with XCC and XCO races as part of the North American stop on the series. The venue hosted the 2024 Pan American Mountain Bike Championships and is also set to feature in the 2034 Olympic Winter Games […]
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USA Fencing has partnered with Masters Academy International to create the country’s first dedicated national performance center and national academy for fencing in Massachusetts. The complex will become the official home of the U.S. National Training Center for fencing and will make USA Fencing the first national governing body to unveil an academy model and […]
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World Aquatics has extended its U.S. media rights agreement with NBC Sports through 2028, which includes the 2027 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on the road to the Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles. NBC Sports will present a slate of World Aquatics events annually across NBC and Peacock that includes the World Aquatics Championships, […]
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Demand to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup throughout North America via hospitality packages has led to what On Location is calling an “unprecedented” deposit campaign as details emerge about a variety of high-end options that will be available before the general ticket sales phase begins. Alicia Falken, On Location’s general manager for FIFA World […]
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KC2026 announced that the board of directors has elected Mark Jorgenson, a retired financial services executive, to the role of president, succeeding Karen Daniel. “We are immensely grateful to Karen for her visionary leadership and tireless dedication to KC2026,” said KC2026 Chief Executive Officer Pam Kramer. “Her impact has been profound and she leaves the […]
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Baylee Robinson, who has over a decade of experience working with and for national governing bodies, has been hired by Airstream Ventures as its new sports tourism and sales executive. Robinson was event coordinator for USA Volleyball from 2017–2019 and was event and membership director for USA Artistic Swimming from 2019–2024. Robinson’s experience with USA […]
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Ironman will host its first event in Nebraska with the addition of the Ironman 70.3 Omaha triathlon on June 7, 2026, the opening year of a three-year contract with the city that will take athletes through Omaha and the Midlands Region of Nebraska. “We are incredibly excited to partner with and welcome an Ironman 70.3 […]
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