Canada
Combined North American league touted after 2026 World Cup
Montreal group outlines bid for NBA franchise
Minor League Baseball players explore forming a union
Canada set for first esports arena
Bid leader appointed for Calgary 2026 as November referendum set
IOC points to low risk of Calgary Olympic bid
Men’s World Lacrosse Championship heads to Canada in 2022
The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) has awarded hosting rights for its 2022 Men’s World Championship to the Canadian city of Coquitlam, British Columbia.
Canadian Olympic Committee gives backing to Calgary 2026 bid
Calgary’s proposed bid for the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games has received a boost with the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) voting unanimously to approve the candidature.
Wada hails impact of new safeguarding bill in home province
The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has hailed the introduction of a new bill in its home province of Quebec, Canada, as a means of safeguarding its activities in the pursuit of drug cheats.
United 2026 hails World Cup bid triumph
United 2026 today (Wednesday) said it will offer Fifa and world football “unity, certainty, and opportunity” after the joint bid from the United States, Canada and Mexico landed the right to host the 2026 World Cup.
United 2026 lands Fifa World Cup
The joint bid comprising the United States, Canada and Mexico has today (Wednesday) secured hosting rights to the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
Morocco questions United 2026 revenue claims ahead of World Cup vote
Morocco 2026 has sought to cast doubt over the revenue projection claims of rival Fifa World Cup bidder United 2026 ahead of tomorrow’s (Wednesday’s) vote to decide the destination of the national team football tournament.
Fifa eases back on proposal for expanded 2022 World Cup
Fifa has pulled back from any plans to expand the 2022 World Cup from 32 to 48 teams, while the ruling Council of world football’s governing body has taken the final step to pave the way for a vote to decide the destination of the 2026 edition of its showpiece tournament.
Major League Baseball participates in Rawlings purchase
North America’s Major League Baseball has participated in the acquisition of Rawlings Sporting Goods, a leading manufacturer and marketer of sporting equipment.
Fifa clears path for 2026 World Cup contest
World football’s governing body Fifa has cleared the way for a contest later this month to decide the host of its 2026 World Cup, but its Bid Evaluation Task Force has spelled out the “high risk” posed by Morocco’s plans for the national team tournament when compared to the vision of United 2026.
Fifa to host 2026 World Cup meeting
The committees behind the two bids to stage the 2026 Fifa World Cup will meet with inspectors from football’s global governing body tomorrow (Wednesday) ahead of the June 13 vote to determine the host of the national team tournament.
IIHF moves to restrict presidential terms, awards hosting rights
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) is to introduce a maximum term of 12 years for all Council positions within the sport’s global governing body, while the organisation has also announced the hosts for a number of its upcoming national team tournaments.
Fifa, United 2026 counter Morocco’s latest World Cup bid concerns
World football’s governing body Fifa has rejected the latest complaint from Morocco over the bidding process for the 2026 World Cup, while rival bidder United 2026 has sought to counter claims that it is receiving preferential treatment.