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Kirby Smart
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart waves to fans as he leaves the field after defeating Florida 43-20 in Jacksonville on October 28, 2023. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Florida and Georgia to Play in Atlanta in 2026, Tampa Bay in 2027

The annual Florida vs. Georgia college football game, known as the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, will be played in Atlanta in 2026 and Tampa Bay in 2027 while the game’s traditional venue, EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, undergoes a $1.4 billion renovation. With more money available for neutral site games, the two schools opted to […]

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2027 HOF Las Vegas

Allegiant Stadium to Host 2027 Hall of Fame Series with Arizona, Duke, Indiana and Kansas

Arizona will play against Duke and Indiana will tip off against Kansas at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas in the 2027 Hall of Fame Series on November 12, the first time basketball will be played in the stadium that will host a future NCAA Men’s Final Four. Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL’s Las Vegas […]

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Breeders’ Cup 2021
Joel Rosario rides Knicks Go, left, to victory during the Breeders' Cup Classic race at Del Mar racetrack on November 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Del Mar Prepares for Back-to-Back Breeders’ Cups

The Breeders’ Cup, which brings together the best race horses and jockeys in the world, is headed to where the “Turf Meets the Surf” the next two years. That tagline for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club is meant literally, as the racetrack that sits 20 miles north of San Diego is situated hundreds of feet from […]

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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)

Sports Announced for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Glasgow’s scaled-back 2026 Commonwealth Games will not include rugby sevens, which was invented in Scotland in the 1880s, as part of a 10-sport program in four venues. Other sports that have been dropped include field hockey, triathlon, badminton, Twenty20 cricket, squash, and diving. The Commonwealth Games program will have athletics and swimming along with track […]

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Placer Valley Tourism

Placer Valley Tourism Acquires Naming Rights for Soccer Complex

Placer Valley Tourism in California, outside of Sacramento, will be the naming-rights sponsor of the Roseville Soccer Complex, which is scheduled to be completed in late 2025. The Roseville City Council approved the 12-year naming-rights sponsorship agreement during a meeting on October 16. Placer Valley Tourism will pay $5 million over the life of the […]

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USRowing Sarasota

USRowing to Host Trio of Large Events in Sarasota

USRowing has announced a series of National Championships, U19 Trials and Beach Sprint Trials in Sarasota, Florida, from June 12–18, 2025. The 2025 Youth National Championships will run June 12–15 at Nathan Benderson Park, while the U19 National Team Trials for the single sculls, pair and double sculls will take place from June 16–17. As […]

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Oak View Group

Oak View Group Launches Stadium-Dedicated Division

Oak View Group has announced the launch of a division focused on the company’s global stadium business called OVG Stadia. The division will include Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia and the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, among others. OVG Stadia will also expand the company’s stadium roster internationally which includes Wembley […]

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Utah Championship

Utah Championship Moving to Ogden Golf & Country Club

The Utah Championship, a Korn Ferry Tour event organized by the Utah Sports Commission, will move to Ogden Golf & Country Club in Ogden, starting in 2025 and running through at least 2027. Over its 33-year history, the Utah Championship has taken place at four different courses: Riverside Country Club, Willow Creek Country Club, Thanksgiving […]

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Meijer Sports Complex

West Michigan Sports Commission Hosts Groundbreaking for Meijer Sports Complex

The West Michigan Sports Commission hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a project that has been years in the making, with the improvement and expansion of the Meijer Sports Complex expected to be completed in October 2025. The WMSC introduced the “Winning Streak” capital campaign two years ago and are $500,000 from their goal of the […]

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