Events
Hong Kong Rugby Union ‘confident’ about full-capacity crowds at rugby sevens
Hong Kong Rugby Union chief executive Robbie McRobbie is confident that the 2021 edition of the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament will go ahead with full-capacity crowds, despite uncertainty around the…
Lausanne to host FIH’s short-format World Hockey5s event
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced Lausanne as the host for its first-ever World Hockey5s event from September 11 to 12 this year
Twickenham to host EPCR finals, up to 10,000 fans set to attend
The finals of this year’s Champions Cup and Challenge Cup rugby union competitions, originally scheduled to take place in Marseille, will now be held at London’s Twickenham Stadium, with up to 10,000 fan…
AHL calls off Calder Cup playoffs due to Covid-19 concerns
The American Hockey League has called off its Calder Cup playoffs for the second consecutive year due to ongoing concerns related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
NFL Draft returns to high energy with attending fans
Event for now is most-attended sports function in the US since pandemic started
IPL to ‘spread positivity’ in face of Covid crisis, will not be cancelled, BCCI official claims
The Indian Premier League cricket tournament will not be cancelled, a Board of Control for Cricket in India official has said, as criticism of the tournament mounts during a brutal Covid-19 surge
Tokyo 2020 organisers prepare for possibility of no spectators
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games president Seiko Hashimoto has said that organisers are preparing for the scenario that no spectators will be present at the Olympic and Paralympic Games later this year
Andorra presents candidacy for 2027 Alpine World Ski Championships
Andorra has announced its intention to bid to host the 2027 Alpine World Ski Championships, formally presenting its candidacy to the International Ski Federation (FIS) yesterday (Wednesday)
Turkey returns to F1 calendar as Canadian GP cancelled
Formula 1 has confirmed the cancellation of the 2021 Canadian Grand Prix, with Turkey stepping in as the replacement event on the motor-racing championship’s calendar.
Latest Tokyo 2020 ‘playbook’ outlines daily Covid-19 tests for athletes
Athletes participating in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be tested daily for Covid-19 as part of a series of new measures aimed at containing the spread of the virus at the Games
WTCR promoter Eurosport Events agrees extension with FIA
Discovery-owned Eurosport Events will continue to promote the FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) until at least 2025 after signing off on a three-year renewal
ICC ‘considers switching’ T20 World Cup to UAE amid India Covid-19 surge
The International Cricket Council is considering moving this year’s T20 World Cup to the United Arab Emirates following the surge in deadly coronavirus cases across India.
AFC Cup Asean Zone group stage matches rescheduled
The Asian Football Confederation has rescheduled some group stage matches for the AFC Cup 2021, due to a potential fixture clash with the AFC Champions League East playoff
UCI and Eurosport Events announce format for Track Cycling Champions League
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has revealed the racing format and other plans for its inaugural UCI Track Cycling Champions League, which launches in November this year
Lars Haue-Pedersen | Hosting sector needs to reassert itself
Now is the time for rights-holders and cities to make the case for hosting sports events again, argues Lars Haue-Pedersen, head of BCW Sports
Wimbledon to play on middle Sunday from 2022 as 25-per-cent capacity eyed this year
Wimbledon will break with tradition by staging matches on the middle Sunday from 2022, as the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) confirmed plans to stage this year’s edition of the grand s…
WRU releases fixtures for Autumn Nations Series, targets full-capacity crowds
The Welsh Rugby Union, the governing body for rugby union in Wales, has released its fixture list for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series and has said it is targeting full-capacity crowds for the series,…
Formula 1 freshens up race weekends with sprint qualifying
Formula 1 is set to replace its traditional qualifying session with a sprint race at three grands prix this season, in an effort to refresh the race weekend and provide more meaningful action