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APTOPIX Britain Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony
Fireworks illuminate the sky during the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at the Alexander stadium in Birmingham, England, Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Seven Nations Declare Interest in Future Commonwealth Games Hosting

Seven nations and territories have expressed an interest in bidding to host a future Commonwealth Games, the organization has announced. Canada, India and Nigeria will bid for the 2030 Games, with two additional nations also confirming their interest in 2030. New Zealand has signalled its interest in hosting 2034. “We are thrilled with the incredible […]

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Singapore Festival of Football

Singapore Festival of Football Returns in Five-Year Partnership

TEG Sport and the Singapore Tourism Board have signed a five-year partnership to bring the Singapore Festival of Football in alternate years starting this summer with a three-team event. This year’s tournament will feature 19-time Serie A champions AC Milan of Italy along with Premier League clubs Arsenal and Newcastle, champions of this year’s Carabao […]

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FIFA Base Camp Options

Fourteen New Team Base Camp Options for FIFA 2026 World Cup Added

FIFA has released its latest set of Team Base Camp options for the 2026 World Cup with a total of 62 options now available across three countries with the vast majority of them in the United States. Wednesday’s announcement added another 14 options from which the 48 participating teams may opt to establish the hub […]

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SailGP Event 1 Season 2025 Dubai
The U.S. SailGP Team helmed by Taylor Canfield sails past the technical area during a practice session ahead of the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix in November 2024. Photo by Felix Diemer for SailGP.

SailGP Previews First Details of 2026 Season

SailGP has released a first look of its 2026 season with a series of multi-year hosting agreements secured across the globe. The Rolex SailGP Championship will set sail in Perth, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, Bermuda, New York, Halifax, Portsmouth, Saint-Tropez and Dubai, followed by the winner-takes-all Grand Final in Abu Dhabi. The full calendar including […]

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Shanghai-Marathon

Marathon Tours & Travel Announced as Official Partner of 2025 Shanghai Marathon

Marathon Tours & Travel will be the official international tour operator for the Shanghai Marathon, which this year will be on November 30. This year is the Shanghai Marathon’s debut year as an Abbott World Marathon Major candidate. Marathon Tours & Travel will market travel packages to participants along with their friends, family and supporters, […]

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Oceanman

Oceanman Swimming Series Announces U.S. Launch

Oceanman, a global open water swimming series with events established across Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, has announced its official launch in the United States. “It’s an honor to introduce Oceanman to the United States,” said Lenny Krayzelburg, four-time Olympic Gold Medalist, co-founder of Oceanman USA. “It’s hard to believe that Oceanman […]

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All-Ripken Futures Games

2025 All-Ripken Futures Games Headed to Panama City Beach

The 2025 All-Ripken Futures Games Powered by Under Armour will take place December 11–14 at Publix Sports Park in Panama City Beach, Florida. The year-end event features the top youth baseball talent from the All-Ripken Games season. Ripken Baseball also announced an addition to its 2025 All-Ripken Games schedule, as the series will head to […]

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Tulsa USA BMX
The USA Cycling BMX Racing National Team using Tulsa as its home base furthers the partnership between the two entities. USA BMX photo

Tulsa to Become Official Home of the USA Cycling BMX Racing National Team

That the USA BMX Headquarters in Tulsa will become the official home base of the USA Cycling BMX Racing National Team to identify, develop and support the next generation of BMX athletes, while expanding opportunities for riders to train and compete at a world-class facility. USA BMX is opening the doors of its Tulsa headquarters […]

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Bill Hancock

Bill Hancock to Receive Michael J. Cleary Merit of Honor Award

Bill Hancock, former College Football Playoff executive director, has been selected as the 13th recipient of the Michael J. Cleary Merit of Honor Award by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. The award was named after Cleary, the former NACDA executive director, in 2011. Cleary served at the helm of NACDA from the […]

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