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MexTour

Mexican National Team to Play Cameroon in San Diego on June 10

The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol and Soccer United Marketing have announced the 20th edition of the MexTour in the U.S. will kick off on June 10 when the Mexican Men’s National Team takes on 2022 World Cup qualifier Cameroon at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. Mexico and Cameroon have met twice previously, with Mexico winning […]

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Matt Reed

Matt Reed Promoted to COO of Sport Oregon

Sport Oregon has announced the promotion of Matt Reed to chief operating officer for the organization. Previously serving as Sport Oregon’s director of sports tourism after joining the organization in January 2020, Reed has led Sport Oregon’s bid process for hosted events and has managed key relationships throughout the state to support those events. In […]

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Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse

Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse Returning to Baltimore for Third Season

Athletes Unlimited announced it will return to USA Lacrosse headquarters in Baltimore to play the third season of its women’s professional lacrosse league from July 20 through August 13. The 2023 lineup of players includes more than a dozen players who have won world championships for the U.S. women’s national team. “Season three of Athletes […]

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NFL Germany

NFL’s Inaugural Germany Game Proves Huge Success

The National Football League’s first-ever regular season international game in Germany generated a total economic impact of 70.2 million euros ($77.5 million) for Munich, with 32.2 million euros in direct spending, according to the 2022 NFL Munich Game Impact Assessment report compiled by The Sports Consultancy Group. NFL fans spent on average 333 euros per […]

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Sports Facilities Companies

Sports Facilities Companies Launch Community Playmaker Platform

The Sports Facilities Companies has announced the launch of Community Playmaker, an independent magazine, media, and events platform for local government leaders focused on economic development, sense of place and quality of life. The Community Playmaker platform will feature interviews from mayors, city administrators and other local government leaders on topics ranging from brownfield redevelopment to […]

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NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023

Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves Headed to Abu Dhabi

The NBA and Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi have announced the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023 will feature the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves playing preseason games on October 5 and October 7 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023 are part of […]

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USA Diving

Knoxville to Host the 2023 USA Diving Winter National Championships

USA Diving has announced the 2023 USA Diving Winter National Championships, including a Winter Nationals Qualifier, will be held November 27 through December 6 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Allan Jones Aquatic Center at the University of Tennessee will host the competition. The same facility will host the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, with the winter nationals […]

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NJCAA

NJCAA Announces 20 Future Championship Hosts

The National Junior College Athletic Association has announced a number of host locations for championship events that have been approved by the NJCAA Board of Regents. Twenty different NJCAA sports received new championship locations over the course of the next two academic years. The newly approved locations will host events that will be held from […]

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Event Connect Athletix

EventConnect Announces Partnership with Athletx Sports Group

Youth sports management software provider EventConnect has announced a new long-term partnership with Athletx Sports Group, organizers of youth baseball leagues and tournaments in the United States. As the exclusive tournament accommodations provider, Athletx will integrate EventConnect’s sports technology alongside the Athletx custom-built platform to help streamline operations while maximizing hotel and vacation rental accommodation […]

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Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo Plans New 320,000-Square-Foot Arena

Plans have been revealed for a new 320,000-square-foot arena in Kalamazoo, Michigan, that will have the capacity to host more than 230 events per year, according to a news release. Western Michigan University athletics and the Kalamazoo Wings hockey team are among the teams that could use the space. Early design concepts have included a […]

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