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LA28 Announces New Venues for Events in Carson, Long Beach

Carson and Long Beach will reprise roles hosting events in a variety of sports as LA28 announced more venues for the 2028 Olympic Summer Games on Friday. Carson will host track cycling at the velodrome, field hockey in the adjacent fields, rugby sevens in the stadium and tennis at Dignity Health Sports Park, although the […]

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Saudi Arabia to Host IOC’s Olympic Esports Games

Saudi Arabia and the IOC are teaming up with the oil-rich kingdom set to host the Esports Olympics that launch next year as part of a 12-year partnership “with Olympic Esports Games held regularly,” the International Olympic Committee said in a statement Friday. The announcement was made during the two-month Esports World Cup being staged […]

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2025 Formula One Race Schedule Released; Six Sprint Races Revealed

Australia will return to the opening weekend for the 2025 Formula One season as the 24-race calendar has been revealed with the opening five events shuffled around. The 2025 season will start in Melbourne on March 16, followed by China on March 23 before Japan on April 6. The fourth and fifth races, respectively, will […]

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The Texas Rangers and Globe Life Field will play host to the 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas, months after the Rangers won its first World Series title. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

2024 All-Star Game Brings Major League Baseball’s Spotlight Back to Arlington

Months after winning its first world championship, the Texas Rangers are back in the Major League Baseball spotlight this month with Globe Life Field ready for all the pomp and circumstance that comes with another of MLB’s crown jewels. The World Series itself is a major event — especially for the two fan bases when […]

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With the skyline of Kansas City behind them, both teams line up before the start of an NWSL match between the Kansas City Current and the Portland Thorns FC at the new CPKC Stadium March 16, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

2024 NWSL Championship Heads to CPKC Stadium in Kansas City

CPKC Stadium, home of the current league leaders Kansas City Current and the first soccer-specific stadium built for a women’s club, will host the NWSL 2024 championship game on November 23. Opened in March of 2024 near downtown Kansas City, CPKC Stadium has a capacity of 11,500 fans and no seat more than 100 feet […]

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Jonathan Walker Named Senior Director of Sports Sales at Rhode Island Sports Commission

The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau has promoted Jonathan Walker to senior director of sports sales within the Rhode Island Sports Commission. Walker, who joined the team in 2019, served as sports sales manager before a promotion to director of sports sales in July 2023. In his role, he oversees the sales, marketing and […]

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Ocala/Marion County is Central Florida’s Sports Headquarters

Nestled in north Central Florida, Ocala/Marion County is a dynamic destination equipped to host a variety of sporting events. From tournament-ready fields and elite swimming pools to spacious arenas, Ocala/Marion County is a top choice for regional and national competitions in baseball, golf, swimming and more. Famously known as an international equestrian destination, people travel […]

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Carlos Deliz has been named the director of sports tourism for Discover Puerto Rico. SportsTravel Archive Photo

Carlos Deliz Promoted to Director of Sports Tourism at Discover Puerto Rico

Carlos Deliz has been promoted to the director of sports tourism at Discover Puerto Rico. Deliz has been with Discover Puerto Rico for seven years, most recently as senior sports sales manager after spending nearly five years as regional sales manager for sports tourism. Before joining Discover Puerto Rico, he worked at a series of […]

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Simone Biles is one of the top athletes that other Olympic athletes would like to see in action at the 2024 Games in Paris. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

What Olympic Events Do Olympians Want to Attend?

Some of the best athletes in the world in their respective sports will be in the spotlight during the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games — but what events or things would they like to see and do when in Paris? SportsTravel has canvassed opinions from dozens of athletes between the Team USA Media Summit […]

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