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IndyCar and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway have launched the “Race for Equality & Change,” a move to support diversity and inclusivity across the racing series and the IndyCar industry. A key component of the effort will be a $1 million fund to fuel internal and external programs and initiatives aimed at creating fundamental change. “As […]
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After months of waiting, you and your spouse are heading to the stadium. After a wait of what seems like forever to be at a game, your mobile tickets are loaded on the phone as you get out of your car and head over to the stadium entrance, making sure to stop six feet from […]
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Less than a week after announcing it would ban the Confederate flag from all its events, NASCAR has created a new position of vice president of diversity and inclusion, to be filled by league executive Brandon Thompson. In the new position, Thompson will oversee the league’s strategy for diversity and inclusion, as well as programs […]
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Four major events that will be broadcast nationally can be a good summer’s calendar for any sports commission. Being able to host those events in the summer as a worldwide pandemic rages on is another level altogether. The Utah Sports Commission is in the midst of a stretch where the Monster Energy Supercross tour is […]
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NASCAR has made the decision to ban the Confederate Flag from being displayed anywhere at its events as the sports-event world continues to make public stands against racial injustice and racism in general. “The presence of the confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for […]
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NASCAR will be the first major professional sport to have fans at its events when it hosts 1,000 members of the military for its Cup Series race on June 14 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, followed by up to 5,000 fans at Talladega Superspeedway on June 21 for another Cup Series event. The Dixie Vodka 400 at […]
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The NASCAR Cup Series will return to Nashville, Tennessee, for the first time in a decade when the series races at Nashville Superspeedway in 2021. The exact date on the calendar will be determined at a later time. The 1.33-mile concrete track was built in 2001 by Dover Motorsports, Inc. It hosted races for a […]
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The Olympic Summer Games’ postponement to 2021 in Tokyo set a series of ripples throughout the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee that the organization is adapting to on a daily basis. “The timing implications of the postponement are significant,” USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland said during the latest Sports Business Journal/CAA World Congress virtual event. “We […]
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There’s no denying that coronavirus pandemic has changed how sports events will take place. Around the world, the sports-event industry has moved to transform many of its venues to support health officials in their local regions. Going forward, finding unique venues to host our events will be more important than ever. Click here to download […]
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Daytona International Speedway has signed an agreement with Torneos to bring a soccer festival to the famed racetrack over the July 4 weekend in 2021. The Daytona Soccer Fest will be a two-day event and will mark the first time a professional soccer field will be held at a NASCAR track. Professional teams from North […]
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.@usatabletennis is bringing back a major event, as the US Open Team Table Tennis Championships will take place August 29–31, 2025, in @MyMyrtleBeach, South Carolina. The event will take place at John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center.
The official logos for the 2026 NCAA Men’s Final Four and 2026 NCAA Division II and Division III men’s basketball championships have been unveiled. Indianapolis and @IndSportsCorp will host all three championships during the same weekend in 2026.
The Golden Trail Series has announced its 2025 schedule of nine international events featuring some of the best trail runners in the world, including a stop in Olympic Valley, California, on June 22.
The @XGames have announced a three-year partnership with California Dreamin' Entertainment which will bring the action sports and music festival to Cal Expo in @VisitSacramento each summer from 2025–2027.
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