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Colorado Springs to Host USA Weightlifting National Championships

Colorado Springs, Colorado, will host the USA Weightlifting championship week in both 2025 and 2026, marking the national governing body’s first multi-year partnership with a destination. Colorado Springs hosted the event in 2023. After a detour to Pittsburgh in 2024, Colorado’s second biggest city will welcome the event back for the next two years. “We […]

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USA Ski Jumping

USA Nordic Sport Returns to USA Ski Jumping Brand

USA Nordic Sport has announced a shift by returning to its original name of USA Ski Jumping to ensure the survival, success and growth of the sport throughout the United States. Founded in 2007, USA Ski Jumping initially focused exclusively on men’s ski jumping. The organization expanded to include the nordic combined team in 2016 […]

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FIFA World Cup 26 Official Brand Launch
The FIFA World Cup Winner's Trophy is shown during the FIFA World Cup 26 Official Brand Launch at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFA)

KC2026 Announces Host City Supporter Packages

The local organizing committee for Kansas City’s matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup are putting its sponsorship and supporter packages on the market with a variety of marketing assets, tickets and hospitality amenities. This is the first time FIFA has allowed host cities to sell local sponsorships. Kansas City will host six games during […]

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USA Badminton

USOPC Moves to Decertify USA Badminton

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee sent a letter to USA Badminton last week that informed the national governing body that it will pursue its decertification. Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer Holly Shick sent the letter last week. USA Badminton’s former chief executive officer, Linda French, was banned for five years in January by […]

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Tracey Marek Figure Skating

Tracy Marek Resigns as U.S. Figure Skating CEO

U.S. Figure Skating has announced that Chief Executive Officer Tracy Marek has resigned to pursue other opportunities. “The Board of Directors thank Marek and wish her well in her new endeavors,” the organization said in a statement released Friday afternoon. “The Board has full confidence in the current staff and is working diligently to determine […]

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USOPC

USOPC Announces Updates to Board of Directors

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has made updates to its Board of Directors following the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Paris. Gene Sykes, board chair, will transition from his role as elected independent director to an International Olympic Committee member following his election to the IOC in July. He will continue […]

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USA Judo

Wintrust Sports Complex to Host 2025 USA Judo Junior Olympic National and International Championships

The 2025 USA Judo Junior Olympic National and International Championships will take place at Wintrust Sports Complex in Bedford Park, Illinois, from June 20–22. The event will bring together young judo athletes, ages 5­–20, to compete for national titles on the path to future Olympic competitions. The event will feature 1,000 athletes competing across multiple […]

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NAIA wrestling Wichita

Wichita to Host 2025 NAIA Women’s Wrestling National Championship

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has selected Park City Arena and Visit Wichita as hosts for the 2025 NAIA Women’s Wrestling National Championship. The 2025 championship will be held March 14–15 and will include a double elimination championship bracket at 10 weight classes. It will be the first time the women’s event has taken […]

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Tropicana Field Milton
The roof of Tropicana Field was ripped to shreds by Hurricane Milton on October 10 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Hurricane Milton Makes Impact on Sports World

In addition to widespread destruction across Florida, Hurricane Milton has had an impact on the sports world. With winds topping 100 miles per hour and torrential rainfall, the massive storm ripped the roof off of Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays. The pieces of the shredded roof panels made of translucent, Teflon-coated fiberglass […]

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More than a ballpark
From left, Chris Koenig, Andy Blackburn, Carrie Campbell and Joey Nevin discuss the new initiative between MLB parks to host more events. Photo by Justin Shaw/SportsTravel

Eight MLB Teams Partner to Host More Non-Baseball Events

Representatives from eight Major League Baseball teams and their host destinations announced a collaboration titled “More Than a Ballpark,” with the goal of expanding the utilization of their venues for meetings, events, private concerts and numerous other non-baseball gatherings throughout the year. The announcement was made at a press conference at the 2024 IMEX America […]

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