Events
Barcelona agrees debt refinancing scheme, Laporta makes case for ESL
FC Barcelona members have approved a proposed €525m ($624.1
Simon Bazalgette | Time for secondary ticketing to come in from the cold
Former Jockey Club chair Simon Bazalgette, who now runs specialist sports investment advisory and consultancy firm GVS, argues the secondary ticketing market is at a crossroads following the CMA’s refusal to sanction viagogo’s acquisition of StubHub
Tokyo Olympics poll figures improve
Public polls in Japan on whether the Tokyo Olympics should go ahead are showing declining numbers wanting the event cancelled, although many remain wary of the Covid-19 risks
FEI reduces expected losses for 2021, hosts named for 2023-24 championships
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has reduced its expected losses for 2021 to CHF782,000 (€714,000/$851,000), down from CHF1.3
Ski mountaineering proposed for Milan-Cortina 2026
The sport of ski mountaineering could be added to the programme for the 2026 winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina after the local organising committee put it forward for inclusion
Table Tennis signs up to 2023 European Games
Table Tennis will be included in the 2023 European Games programme in Poland, the European Olympic Committee has confirmed
ASO’s Dakar Rally to form part of FIA’s new cross-country World Championship
Amaury Sport Organisation has agreed a deal with the International Automobile Federation (FIA) to serve as the exclusive promoter of its new cross-country rallying discipline, which has been granted World…
SailGP returns to Australia, calendar expanded to nine races
SailGP is set to return to Sydney Harbour after the sailing series announced it would be adding a ninth race to its 2021-22 calendar, the Australian Sail Grand Prix
Relevent Sports abandons plans to stage 2021 men’s International Champions Cup
Relevent Sports Group has abandoned plans to stage the men's International Champions Cup this summer in part due to the fallout of the defunct European Super League, SportBusiness can reveal
US Open to operate 2021 tournament at full attendance
USTA bringing back spectators for final tennis major of the year
Japan sets sports event spectator cap at 10,000
The Japanese government will allow crowds of up to 10,000 at major events once it starts lifting Covid-19-related 'states of emergency' currently in place in the country
World Boxing Super Series returns with women’s tournament only
The third season of the World Boxing Super Series will comprise a women’s professional tournament but, unlike in previous seasons, there will be no men’s events.
T Sports, GTV pick up Bangladeshi cricket rights, BCB mulls Champions Trophy bid
Bangladeshi sports broadcasters T Sports and Gazi TV (GTV) have struck a deal with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to jointly show the next round of the ongoing Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division (BDPL)
Proof of vaccination or negative test required at 2021 Wimbledon Championships
Ticket holders to the 2021 Wimbledon Championships will be required to display proof of having received a Covid-19 vaccination or a negative lateral flow test to enter this year’s tournament as it prepares t…
Emirates Team New Zealand fails to reach hosting agreement for America’s Cup
Emirates Team New Zealand has announced that it has been unable to reach an agreement to stage the 37th edition of the America’s Cup sailing event in Auckland and will now commence discussions with other n…
Birmingham 2022 reveals full event schedule and ticket details
The organisers of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have today announced the full sporting schedule for the multi-sport event, as well as revealing ticket information
Tokyo athletes could face expulsion if they breach Covid-19 rules
Athletes participating in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games could face expulsion if they break the Covid-19 measures aimed at containing the spread of the virus in Japan
ICC forges Shyam Steel deal for WTC final, streaming on ICC.tv in selected markets
Indian steel products manufacturer Shyam Steel has agreed a deal to become an official partner of cricket’s forthcoming inaugural World Test Championship final.