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2023 IFAF Americas Continental Flag Football Championship Heads to Charlotte

USA Football has announced the 2023 International Federation of American Football Americas Continental Flag Football Championship will be held from July 5–7 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event will host the best men’s and women’s flag football teams from North and South America at the United States Performance Center in Charlotte and at the University […]

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Alamodome XFL

San Antonio to Host Inaugural XFL Championship Game

The XFL has announced that the Alamodome, home of the San Antonio Brahmas, has been selected as the host site of its inaugural XFL Championship Game. Attendance for XFL’s week 1 was highlighted by the crowd of more than 24,000 in the Alamodome. “We are thrilled to announce that San Antonio and the Alamodome will […]

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Canton, Ohio, and Detroit to Host USFL Franchises in 2023

The United States Football League has announced two additional stadiums that will host its games during the upcoming 2023 season, making it four centrally located sites that will host teams. Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, and Ford Field in Detroit will both have two USFL teams calling their facilities home. Canton […]

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Fan Activities
There were plenty of activities at Fan Central, including a 40-yard dash, football toss, field goal kicking station and obstacle course. Photo by Justin Shaw/SportsTravel

College Football Playoff Spreads Reach Beyond Championship Game

Los Angeles hosted the College Football Playoff National Championship Game for the first time on January 9 and a city known for entertainment did not disappoint. The game ended up a dud as Georgia’s 65–7 win over TCU left little suspense after the first quarter. But fans from both teams were treated to many activities […]

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San Francisco 49ers and United Airlines Partner to Create Fan Experience

The San Francisco 49ers have announced United Airlines will be the presenting sponsor of the team’s 2022 playoff run. As the official airline of the 49ers, United is sponsoring a game day experience sweepstakes including flights to potential away games for the entirety of the playoffs beginning with the 49ers NFC Wildcard Game against the […]

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M&T Bank

Baltimore Ravens Extend Stadium Lease Through 2037

The Maryland Board of Public Works has unanimously approved a new stadium lease agreement between the Maryland Stadium Authority and the Baltimore Ravens that extends the team’s commitment to remain in Baltimore and support investment in M&T Bank Stadium through the end of the 2037 NFL season, with two five-year options to extend beyond that. […]

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San Diego Credit Union Holiday Bowl – UCLA v NC State
The field is painted and prepared for the Holiday Bowl at PETCO Park on December 27, 2021 in San Diego, California. The 2021 game was cancelled because of COVID; this year's game between Oregon and North Carolina will be played December 28. (Photo Provided by Holiday Bowl by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images)

For MLB Teams, Bowl Season is Chance to Show Off Venues

The Holiday Bowl was in a bind. Known as one of the most entertaining games of bowl season, it was looking for a new home, knowing the demolition of Qualcomm Stadium had been scheduled. So over coffee in 2018, organizers of the bowl game and one of the city’s professional franchises started talking. And next […]

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USAFootball

USA Football to Partner With U.S. Performance Center

USA Football will partner with the United States Performance Center, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, to elevate its national team offerings and athlete training. USA Football said will serve as the home of USA Football’s high performance activities and will aid in the identification and development of current and future national team athletes. USPC will […]

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AYF

American Youth Football National Championships Move to Naples, Florida

American Youth Football and Collier County, Florida, have reached an agreement that will bring the 2023 American Youth Football National championships to Paradise Coast Sports Complex in Naples. The AYF National Championships is the largest of its kind, with more than 200 football teams from 27 states competing in a weeklong event. The event was […]

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USFL

USFL Adds Memphis as 2023 Competition Hub

Officials from the USFL and the city of Memphis have reached an agreement for the Memphis Showboats to play the USFL 2023 season at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, home of the 1980s team that featured Pro Football Hall of Famer Reggie White. Memphis is the second city that will host games in the second spring […]

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