Events
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
Fanatics moves into events business with new division
Sports retail company Fanatics has further diversified its business ahead of a potential initial public offering (IPO) through the creation of a new events arm
France 2023 hails ‘heavy sentence’ against Viagogo in RWC tickets case
Ticket resale platform Viagogo has been ordered to pay €300,000 ($335,000) in damages to France’s local organising committee for the 2023 Rugby World Cup (RWC) for the unauthorised sale of tickets to …
MLB to visit four countries in 2024, including first Korea game
Major League Baseball has announced the MLB World Tour will visit four countries in 2024, including a first-ever series in South Korea between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres
Mexico to host inaugural Baseball Champions League
A new Baseball Champions League competition will debut in Mexico later this year, bringing together teams from four national leagues for the first time
CAF to drop ‘Super League’ name from new club competition
Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has revealed that the organisation’s new Super League club competition will adopt a different name to avoid negative connotations w…
The Open to return to Royal Birkdale in 2026
Royal Birkdale Golf Club in the English town of Southport has been awarded hosting rights for the 2026 edition of the Open Championship