Events
Sydney ‘makes fresh move’ for Australian Grand Prix
Australian Grand Prix Corporation chief executive Andrew Westacott has said he is confident in Melbourne’s long-term position on the Formula 1 calendar, but admits there cannot be any “complacency” amid …
LFP keen to stage Lyon-Monaco league match in China
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) is looking to stage a Ligue 1 match between Lyon and Monaco in Shanghai as it looks to develop the product internationally.
Aser unites with Ninjas in Pyjamas for esports JV
Sports, media and technology investment platform Aser Ventures has teamed up with Swedish esports organisation Ninjas in Pyjamas to launch Shinobi Sports — a joint venture that will offer a suite of m…
Alibaba Cloud launches new sports event technology
Technology firm Alibaba Cloud launched three new systems aimed at major sports event organisers at its annual Apsara Conference, held this week in China
Fifa to host global summit on biennial World Cup, Infantino holds out for ‘consensus’
Fifa will stage a ‘global summit’ to discuss the proposals to switch the World Cup and Women’s World Cup to a biennial hosting model, as president Gianni Infantino conceded ground on potentially putti…
AFC to open bidding to host centralised Asian Cup qualifiers
The final round of qualifiers for the 2023 Asian Cup national team football tournament has been switched from the traditional format of home-and-away fixtures to single round-robin ties, to be played in…
Australian Open vaccination demand puts Djokovic defence in doubt
Australian regulations requiring those entering the country to be double vaccinated against Covid-19 are raising doubts over the attendance of leading tennis players at January's Australian Open
UAE chosen to host rescheduled Fifa Club World Cup
The United Arab Emirates is to stage this season’s Fifa Club World Cup in early 2022 after Japan withdrew as host due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
WTT turns to The Sports Consultancy in search for host cities
World Table Tennis, the commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation, has appointed The Sports Consultancy to help secure hosts for its to Grand Smash, Cup Finals and Champions events
USA Rugby unveils Rugby World Cup bid campaign branding, potential host cities
USA Rugby has officially unveiled its official bid campaign branding, as well as potential host cities, in its attempts to host the men’s Rugby World Cup in 2027 or 2031 and the women’s event in 2029.
Canadian franchise completes SailGP’s season three line-up
Team sailing competition SailGP has announced today (Wednesday) that a Canadian franchise will complete its 10-boat line-up for the 2022-23 season
Spain, Portugal, Switzerland submit joint bid for men’s EHF Euro 2028
The Spanish, Portuguese and Swiss handball federations have submitted a joint bid to host the 2028 EHF European Men's Handball Championship
Uefa mulls financial impact of biennial World Cup as nations ‘consider quitting’ Fifa
An independent study commissioned by Uefa, football’s European governing body, has found that it could lose up to €3bn ($3.5bn
Seoul’s sports venues reopen to fans
Korean baseball, football and volleyball leagues are welcoming fans back to stadiums in Seoul this week as the government relaxes pandemic-related restrictions
Brisbane 2032 spending ‘to exceed A$5bn estimate’
Australia's sports minister Richard Colbeck has said spending on Brisbane's Summer Olympics in 2032 is likely to exceed the A$5bn ($3.75bn/€3.2bn) original estimate.
KHL resumes World Games venture with Dubai event
Russia-based ice hockey competition the Kontinental Hockey League has announced its KHL World Games project will return with a game to be played in Dubai later this year
Vietnam’s SEA Games to be held in May 2022
This year's postponed Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam will now be held in May next year
Nordic nations unite for Uefa Women’s Euro bid
The Nordic football associations of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden have joined forces to launch a joint bid for Uefa Women’s Euro 2025 as they continue a longer-term pursuit of the 2027 Fifa Women’s Wor…