Events
Challenge Cup final heads to Spurs stadium, Betfred extends backing
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has added to its events portfolio by landing the 2022 Challenge Cup final, while bookmaker Betfred has agreed a two-year extension to its title sponsorship of the rugby league…
Australia eyes Fifa men’s World Cup bid with regional co-hosts
Football Australia is assessing plans to return to the bidding circle for the Fifa men's World Cup, targeting either the 2030 or 2034 editions of the tournament
BWF cancels more Asian tournaments due to Covid-19 restrictions
The Badminton World Federation has cancelled three tournaments in Asia in 2021 as Covid-19 continues to cause major calendar disruption
Bundesliga, Laos Football Fed kick off relationship with Covid workshop
The German Bundesliga last month ran a knowledge-sharing workshop for the Lao Football Federation about restarting football activities during the pandemic
MLB ‘Field of Dreams’ game expected to return in 2022
Major League Baseball's Field of Dreams game in Iowa is widely expected to make a return in 2022, with the Chicago Cubs potentially taking part in the tentpole event
Oakmont joins Pinehurst as USGA ‘anchor’ site
The United States Golf Association has added Oakmont Country Club as its second 'anchor' site, joining Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Inaugural Miami Grand Prix scheduled for May 2022
Formula 1 has revealed that the inaugural Miami Grand Prix will take place in May 2022 and that ticket demand is already high for the event
Seven German cities ‘express interest’ in hosting NFL games
Seven cities in Germany have expressed an interest in hosting regular-season NFL games after the American football league recently initiated a formal request-for-proposal process for future fixtures in…
V.League 1 postponed until February 2022
Vietnam’s top football division, V.League 1, is to be postponed until February 2022, the Vietnam Football Federation has confirmed.
ATP revises 2021 calendar, three more China events cancelled
The men’s Association of Tennis Professionals has confirmed the cancellation of three more events in China due to the Covid-19 pandemic as it issued a revised calendar for later in the year.
ICC launches cricket’s Olympic bid targeting LA 2028
The International Cricket Council has confirmed its ambition to become an Olympic sport, targeting its inclusion in the LA 2028 programme
World Netball launches drive for Brisbane Olympics inclusion
World Netball has declared its intention to work with Netball Australia to make a “compelling case” for the sport’s inclusion in the Brisbane 2032 summer Olympic Games, maintaining there is “significant growth …
MLB invests more than $5m in ‘Field of Dreams’ ballpark
Major League Baseball is making a deep financial commitment to ensure its upcoming Field of Dreams game is a success by investing more than $5m (€4.26
Singapore 2021 Global Esports Games joins with IMG for inaugural event
The Global Esports Federation and the Singapore Esports Association (SGEA) have established the Global Esports Games Organising Committee that will work closely with the IMG agency, as the city gears up…
US Soccer now considers bidding for 2031 Women’s World Cup
The United States Soccer Federation has announced it is considering bidding to host the 2031 Fifa Women's World Cup
RLWC chief calls for ‘binding agreements’ to ensure Australia, New Zealand compete
Jon Dutton, chief executive of the organising committee of the Rugby League World Cup, has called for Australia and New Zealand to sign binding contracts to play at next year’s tournament after the withdrawal o…
Pro Kabaddi League set to return in December
The Vivo Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is set to return for its eighth season in December after a gap of two years due to Covid-19 disruption
MLB making final preparations for ‘Field of Dreams’ game
Event at famed filming site in Iowa comes after years of planning, pandemic delay