Belgium

Cycling’s Tour de France will commence in Brussels for the first time in 51 years after the Belgian capital was announced as the host of the 2019 Grand Départ.

World football’s governing body, Fifa, has claimed its latest legal victory over its stance on third-party ownership (TPO) of players after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on a case involving Belgian club Seraing United.

The Formula E electric car-racing series will hold a double-header event in Berlin in June after Brussels was forced to forgo its hosting rights to an ePrix in July.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has expanded its Women’s WorldTour series by adding four new events to the 2017 calendar.

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has confirmed that England, Belgium and South Africa will host the semi-finals of its World League national team tournament next summer.

Belgium has seen off competition from Germany to secure hosting rights for the 2019 EuroHockey Championships, the European Hockey Federation (EHF) has announced.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has issued Femke Van den Driessche with a six-year ban after ruling that the Belgian committed ‘technological fraud’ by using a motor in her bike during the Cyclo-Cross World Championships in January.

International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson has confirmed that the sport is dealing with its first high-profile case of “technological fraud” following an incident at the Cyclo-Cross World Championships at the weekend.

The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) has today (Tuesday) said it will submit itself to an investigation by Fifa’s Ethics Committee and ordered an independent forensic audit into its unsuccessful joint bid with neighbours Belgium for the 2018 World Cup.

The Bulgarian capital of Sofia has been named host city of the 2017 Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships and the 2018 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships, while the 2018 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships will take place in Antwerp, Belgium.

Malaysian billionaire Vincent Tan has added to his portfolio of football clubs by agreeing a deal to acquire Belgian Pro League team KV Kortrijk.

The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) is to stage events in Japan and Belgium for the first time in a move that marks the latest stage of the organisation’s global expansion plans.

The Belgian Grand Prix appears set to remain on the Formula One calendar beyond this year after Jean-Claude Marcourt, Economics Minister for the region of Walloon, gave his approval for a contract extension of the race at the famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit.

The Belgian Football Association (URBSFA/KBVB) and Royal Netherlands Football Federation (KNVB) have announced that their BeNe League women’s club competition will not be retained beyond the current season.

Sports data management company Sports Alliance has agreed a three-year deal with the Belgian Pro League to develop a new supporter communications platform as part of an effort by the body to better engage with fans of the country’s top-flight club football competition.

Ticket sales and distribution company Ticketmaster has launched in Belgium after parent company Live Nation Entertainment completed the acquisition of the existing Ticketnet computerised ticketing network platform.

The Royal Belgian Football Association has re-elected François De Keersmaecker as its president for the next two seasons.

UEFA’s financial fair play ‘break-even rule’ is to be challenged by Belgian football agent Daniel Striani, who will launch a legal action in the Court of First Instance in Brussels.