Events
US Open disrupted by historic New York-area rain
Louis Armstrong Stadium, even with a roof, is no match for storm
Budapest and Hungarian government in dispute over World Athletics Championships
Budapest’s Mayor, Gergely Karácsony, has found himself at loggerheads with the Hungarian government over the staging of the 2023 World Athletics Championships in the city amid the proposed development of…
Spain ups capacity limits for sporting venues
The Spanish Government has enhanced capacity limits for sports venues in the country, boosted by the success of the Covid-19 vaccination programme
Saints’ opener moved to Jacksonville in wake of Hurricane Ida
The New Orleans Saints' regular season opener against the Green Bay Packers on September 12 will be held at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, while the city of New Orleans continues to recover …
Kremlev: Debt-free Aiba has hit $50m commercial rights, hosting fee target
International Boxing Association (Aiba) president Umar Kremlev has said that the sport’s world governing body has cleared its debts and hit his specified $50m (€42m) target from sponsorship, broadcast and…
European Tour research flags up potential $7.5m economic boost to event hosts
Golf’s European Tour has unveiled new research into the economic impact of its events on host venues, with analysis suggesting that local businesses stand to benefit from a boost of up to $7.5m (€6.3m).
IMG steps up golf commitment with long-term European Solheim Cup deal
The IMG agency has been appointed as the delivery partner for the European editions of golf’s Solheim Cup in a long-term deal that will initially run until the end of 2038.
Luge World Cup events moved from US, Canada to Russia due to Covid
The International Luge Federation (FIL) has announced that upcoming World Cup races in the US and Canada will now be held as a double-header event in the Russian city of Sochi due to ongoing Covid-19 travel…
Beach soccer, kickboxing added to European Games programme
The European Olympic Committees has added beach soccer and kickboxing to the programme of events for its 2023 European Games in Poland
PBR World Finals relocating from Las Vegas to Forth Worth in 2022
Professional Bull Riders has announced it is moving the PBR World Finals to Fort Worth, Texas, from 2022 after mainly being held in Las Vegas, Nevada, since the event's inception in 1994
Parsons: Tokyo Paralympics exceeding expectations during pandemic
Andrew Parsons, the president of the International Paralympic Committee, has said that the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games have exceeded all expectations, despite being held during the Coronavirus pandemic
AFL Grand Final switched from MCG to 60,000-capacity Optus Stadium
The Australian Football League has announced that its 2021 Grand Final has been moved from the Melbourne Cricket Ground to the Optus Stadium in Perth due to the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown in Victoria
New Covid-19 protocols lead to long lines for US Open start
Fans attending the opening day of the US Open tennis grand slam on August 30 in New York were forced to wait up to two hours in sweltering heat to gain entry into the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center…
F1 revises 2021 calendar, Qatar ‘lined up’ for vacant slot
Formula 1 has reduced its 2021 calendar to 22 races, with Qatar expected to fill the vacant slot on the schedule for the remaining 10 races of the motor-racing championship’s campaign.
Barranquilla lands 2027 Pan American Games, Mitsubishi to sponsor 2023 edition
Barranquilla has been appointed as the host city of the 2027 Pan American Games, marking the second time that Colombia will stage the multi-sport event
Vietnam Basketball Association season cancelled due to Covid
Vietnam's VBA basketball league has cancelled its 2021 season at the playoff stage due to the worsening Covid situation in the country
Super Rugby’s new Pacific format unveiled
A new format of the Southern Hemisphere's Super Rugby club competition will launch in 2022, with two new Pacific Islands teams joining the existing five teams each from Australia and New Zealand
US Open to now require vaccinations for attending fans
USTA, in consultation with city officials, reverses policy just before event start