Events
Volleyball World unveils new Beach Pro Tour
Volleyball World, the commercial entity created by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, has launched a new beach volleyball competition which is…
Fifa ‘planning postponement’ of Club World Cup until 2022
Fifa, football’s global governing body, is considering postponing its Club World Cup until 2022 amid ongoing challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hosting ban for Indonesia, Thailand and North Korea after Wada ruling
The national anti-doping organisations of Indonesia, Thailand and North Korea have been declared non-compliant by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) in a move that prevents the three countries from being…
IOC announces Coordination Commission for Brisbane 2032 led by Olympic gold medallist
The International Olympic Committee has outlined the composition of its Coordination Commission for the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane, Australia, with two-time Olympic backstroke swimming champion Kirsty…
ASOIF and IAEH publish common framework measuring value of hosting sports events
The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations has published a new framework for event stakeholders to measure the value of hosting sporting events
Gaming Matters conference to take place next week in Singapore
Gaming Matters, a two-day conference on the gaming and esports sector, will take place on October 14 and 15 at the Suntec Convention Centre in Singapore and will also be accessible online
Turner Sports finalizes plans for fifth version of ‘The Match’
Longtime rivals DeChambeau, Koepka set to compete in made-for-TV event
Pro Kabaddi League to take place behind closed doors in Bengaluru
India's Pro Kabaddi League will conduct its entire eighth season behind closed doors at a single venue in Bengaluru, due to the pandemic.
Season 8 will begin on December 8
Four Continents set for European debut as Tallinn replaces Tianjin
The International Skating Union has awarded the hosting rights for the 2022 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships to Tallinn, Estonia, which replaces the Chinese city of Tianjin
Dubai Championship added to 2021 European Tour
The European Tour has announced the addition of the Dubai Championship to its 2021 schedule for the second consecutive year.
The event, which carries a $1.5m (€1.3
Minnesota’s Allianz Field to host 2022 MLS All-Star Game
Allianz Field, the home venue of Major League Soccer's Minnesota United, has been selected to host the 2022 MLS All-Star Game
Asian Tour to make comeback with Thai tournaments
Golf’s Asian Tour has today (Tuesday) detailed plans to restart its 2020-21 schedule following an 18-month hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic with two tournaments in Thailand.
Uefa, women’s leagues unite in opposition to Fifa’s World Cup scheme
Uefa has stepped up its opposition to Fifa’s plans to turn the men’s and women’s World Cups into biennial tournaments by joining forces with a host of Europe’s leading women’s leagues to declare that such…
UAE stadiums at 70-per-cent capacity for T20 World Cup
This year's Men's T20 World Cup, which starts next week in Oman, will mostly take place in stadiums open to fans at around 70-per-cent capacity
Istanbul lands 2021 Women’s World Boxing Championships
The International Boxing Association (Aiba) has awarded its 2021 Women’s World Championships to Istanbul, Turkey.
Japan ‘lodges bid’ for 2025 World Athletics Championships
The Japan Association of Athletics Federations has lodged a bid to host the 2025 World Athletics Championships, according to Kyodo News
FIM, Discovery Sports Events unveil SGP brand in 10-year plan for speedway
The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) and Discovery Sports Events have unveiled their vision for the next 10 years of speedway, with all categories to be unified under a new SGP brand from 2022
FFF president Le Graët ‘not opposed’ to biennial World Cup
Noël Le Graët, the president of the French Football Federation, has said that he is “not opposed” to a proposal from global governing body Fifa to turn its showpiece World Cup tournament into a biennial event…