Events
Singapore to host AFF Suzuki Cup
Singapore will host the entire 2020 Suzuki Cup national team football tournament, in a break with tradition for the competition due to the pandemic
Veloce announces Versus Ultra Series in collaboration with Codemasters
London-based motorsport technology company Veloce has partnered with video game developer Codemasters to launch a new global esports league, the Versus Ultra Series
New IIHF president: China men’s ice hockey team faces exclusion from Olympics
Newly-elected International Ice Hockey Federation president, Luc Tardif, has admitted that China’s men’s national team faces possible exclusion from its home winter Olympic Games next year due to its “in…
EHF retains Lidl as Euros sponsor for next two tournaments
German supermarket chain Lidl has extended its commitment to the men’s European Handball Championship by agreeing to sponsor the next two editions of the national team tournament.
Ironman World Championship heads to Utah, expands for Hawaii return
The Ironman Group has announced that its showpiece World Championship will be held outside Hawaii for the first time in its 40-plus year history, with the event set to expand when it returns to the US…
Whistler lands 2025 Luge World Championships, FIL retracts Russian decision
The International Luge Federation (FIL) has awarded its 2025 World Championships to Whistler, Canada, while it has been forced to reverse a Congress decision to assign the 2023 World Championships on …
Rwanda confirmed as 2025 UCI Road World Championships host, Lappartient re-elected
Rwanda has been awarded hosting rights for the 2025 edition of the International Cycling Union’s (UCI) Road World Championships.
Extreme E reveals provisional calendar for second season
Electric off-road motorsport series Extreme E has outlined a provisional calendar for its second season next year, with plans to visit a possible four continents
European Club Association hits out at Fifa’s ‘destructive’ World Cup proposal
The European Club Association has expressed its “grave concern and alarm” at Fifa’s proposal to make the World Cup a biennial event and believes the plans would have a “direct and destructive” impact on…
UCI to launch Gravel World Series, continues to explore snow bike discipline
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has detailed plans to launch a new Gravel World Series in association with Belgian events organiser Golazo
Uefa doubles down on ‘real dangers’ of biennial World Cup
Uefa, football’s European governing body, has outlined four “real dangers” associated with the proposal by Fifa to make the World Cup a biennial event, hitting out at the world governing body’s “promot…
Madrid Mayor denies 2036 Olympics bid is underway
José Luis Martínez-Almeida, the Mayor of Madrid, has moved to deny that the city has formally begun putting together a bid to host the 2036 Olympics, contradicting Deputy Mayor, Begoña Villacís, who yes…
Vietnam given October deadline to make SEA Games decision
The Southeast Asian (SEA) Games Federation has given host Vietnam until October to decide on its plan for the postponed 2021 SEA Games, according to Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino
Innovation and networking to the fore as SPORTEL returns to Monaco
SPORTEL CEO Laurent Puons outlines how the event, synonymous with the growth of the sports media sector, is ready to bring the industry together once again on its return to Monaco after a pandemic-enforced hiatus.
MLS, Liga MX revamp Leagues Cup into month-long, 47-team tournament
Major League Soccer and Mexico's Liga MX have unveiled a comprehensive revamp of the Leagues Cup to expand the regional club competition starting in 2023 into a month-long tournament initially involving…
Anthony Joshua pens ‘career-long’ Matchroom Boxing deal
Unified heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua has signed a ‘career-long’ promotional deal with the Matchroom Boxing promoter.
Host selection process for 37th America’s Cup postponed
The search for a host venue for the 37th America’s Cup will continue after organisers announced they are extending the selection period in order to work through the final details of the sailing competition a…
Madrid Open contract extended, new court to be developed
A new deal has been struck for the Madrid Open tennis tournament to remain in the Spanish capital until 2030, with a new court to be constructed at La Caja Mágica as part of the agreement.