Events
Alberta pulls bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games, citing cost concerns
Alberta is the latest Commonwealth Games bidder to pull out of possibly hosting the games, withdrawing from a 2030 bid involving the cities of Calgary and Edmonton because of estimated costs of up to C$2
Southern Hemisphere to stage next RLWC amid change for international rugby league
International Rugby League (IRL) has announced that the next edition of the Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) will take place in the Southern Hemisphere in 2026, with wide-ranging reforms detailed, including the sport’s first formal international calendar, in the wake of France dropping hosting rights to the 2025 RLWC.
Search on for FIVB World Championships hosts with The Sports Consultancy on board
The search has begun for hosts for both the men’s and women’s FIVB World Championships in 2025 and 2027.
EXCLUSIVE: No Saudi backing for inaugural ‘African Football League’
The Confederation of African Football opted for a slimmed-down, eight-team version of its proposed African Football League after expected funding from the Saudi Arabian Football Federation failed to materialise.
UK, Ireland set to stage Euro 2028 as Turkey aligns with Italy on Euro 2032
The UK and Ireland’s bid to host the European Championship in 2028 is set to be rubber-stamped later this year after Turkey, the only other bidder, submitted a request to European governing body Uefa t…
Embattled IBA aims to stay relevant with major new events for 2024
The International Boxing Association (IBA) is refusing to back down in its battle to govern the sport, announcing today (Wednesday) that two major competitions will launch in 2024
ARLC strikes another short-term deal for NRL Grand Finals to remain in Sydney
The Australian Rugby League Commission and New South Wales Government have agreed a fresh one-year deal for this season’s NRL and NRLW Premiership Grand Finals to remain at Sydney’s Accor Stadium, with the long-term home of the events remaining uncertain.
ONE Championship steps up US plans with four live events in 2024
Martial arts organisation ONE Championship is continuing its assault on the United States, announcing that it will stage four events in the country in 2024
Queensland opposes Gold Coast’s 2026 Commonwealth Games ‘rescue plan’
The Queensland state government is at loggerheads with the mayor of Gold Coast over the latter’s pursuit of a ‘rescue plan’ to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games in the country.
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ITF hails ‘robust finances’ but 2022 accounts aided by one-off payments
David Haggerty, president of the International Tennis Federation, has hailed the "robust" finances and "strong commercial" future of the governing body, two months ahead of an election where he faces a serious challenge.
French regions team up to explore 2030 Winter Olympics bid
The French regions of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes have joined forces to propose a bid to host the 2030 edition of the Winter Olympic Games.
Caisse des Dépôts, Arena join Paris 2024 sponsorship portfolio
Caisse des Dépôts, a French public sector financial institution, and Arena Group, which provides temporary structures and associated services for events and commercial use around the world, have signed u…
Budapest and Milan in box seat for Champions League finals
European football’s governing body Uefa has announced it has received declarations of interest from nine member associations to host club competition finals in 2026 and 2027, with Budapest’s Puskás Arén…
World Rugby Sevens Series takes on SVNS moniker, HSBC extends backing
World Rugby has announced the rebranding of its World Rugby Sevens Series to the HSBC SVNS, with the financial services group extending as main sponsor as the governing body seeks to transform the series…
What now for Commonwealth Games as Victoria pulls out of 2026?
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has been thrown into turmoil after the government of the Australian state of Victoria cancelled its plans to stage the 2026 Commonwealth Games, citing cost concerns
Secondary ticketing solves a problem – and puts fans back in control
Viagogo global managing director Cris Miller imagines a sporting world without secondary ticketing and ponders whether clubs, organisations and enterprises are rising to the challenge of maximising event attendances.
Kings League expands with Americas venture
The Kings League, the Spanish seven-a-side football competition organised by the Kosmos agency, has announced its expansion to the Americas
Populous ‘preparing’ masterplan for Ahmedabad’s 2036 Olympic bid
Architecture and design practice Populous is reportedly working with Ahmedabad to support a potential bid from the Indian city for the 2036 edition of the summer Olympic Games