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IOC steps up centralisation play as Olympic Qualifier Series hosts named
Moves to centralise the Olympics qualification process have been advanced with the dual hosting appointment of Budapest and Shanghai, as the International Olympic Committee continues its push to better…
Fiba mulling changes to commercial dimensions of fast-growing 3×3
Why evolution not expansion is the order of the day at the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) as it sketches out the next phase for its 3x3 discipline following the staging of a landmark 100th World Tour Masters event.
UFC’s Saudi debut event to coincide with PFL launch in kingdom
The battle for mixed martial arts supremacy in Saudi Arabia has begun, with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) set to hold its first event in the kingdom in the first quarter of 2024
Indonesia ‘in talks with Australia’ over joint 2034 World Cup bid
The Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has held talks with its Australian counterparts over a possible bid for the 2034 Fifa World Cup, according to its president
Cricket among five additions to LA 2028 sports programme
The International Olympic Committee is set for a significant rise in the value of its media rights in the Indian subcontinent, after cricket was recommended to be part of the 2028 edition in Los Angeles
Hexagon Cup receives £1m investment from UK media group
Padel’s new Hexagon Cup has received a funding injection ahead of its first iteration from the venture capital arm of DMG Media, the UK media group that owns the Daily Mail, Metro and i newspapers.T
Saudis first out the blocks in 2034 Fifa World Cup bid race
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has submitted an official letter of intent to world governing body Fifa confirming its long-planned bid to host the 2034 World Cup, claiming today (Monday)…
Rights ‘block’ leaves Skweek to enter Spain with ticketing and hospitality focus
Skweek, the basketball streaming platform owned by Monaco-based Fedcom Media, has launched in Spain but with a focus on ticketing and hospitality, in the absence of holding premium sports rights
Sapporo gives up on 2030 Winter Olympics
The northern Japanese city of Sapporo has decided to give up on its bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics amid rising public distrust over corruption scandals connected to the 2020 Tokyo…
London’s Excel arena launches new sponsorship strategy
London’s Excel arena has announced a new long-term strategy to identify new sponsorship opportunities and unlock value beyond the venue’s core events business.
Fifa proposes 2030 World Cup in six countries spanning three continents
Fifa has announced that the joint bid from Morocco, Portugal and Spain will be the “sole candidate” to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup but three matches will also played in South America with Fifa president Gia…
Roma turns to Saudi for front-of-shirt sponsor
Italian Serie A club AS Roma has turned to Saudi Arabia to end its quest for a main shirt sponsor, agreeing a two-year deal with the Gulf state's winter entertainment festival, Riyadh Season
UK and Ireland set to host Euro 2028 as Turkey focuses on joint 2032 bid
The UK and Ireland’s bid to host Euro 2028 will be unopposed after Uefa confirmed Turkey’s withdrawal from the bidding race to pursue a joint application with Italy to stage Euro 2032.
Relevent begins European expansion on the back of US success
Soccer tours to the US were once the butt of a joke
Poland to explore bid for 2036 Olympics
Polish President Andrzej Duda has announced that the country will pursue a bid to host the 2036 edition of the summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Endeavor loses appeal over Covid-19 ‘commercial property’ insurance coverage
Endeavor has lost an appeal lodged in a Californian court against HDI Global Insurance over “commercial property” losses related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Morocco to stage 2025 AFCON as CAF opts for 2027 East Africa option
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Morocco will stage the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament while a joint bid from the East African countries of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda…
Matchroom breaks into Japanese boxing with live events pledge
Matchroom Boxing is making a move into Japan, after signing an agreement with Rakuten Ticket, Inc and Never Say Never (NSN), a sports entertainment and marketing company