Events

Athletics
Events

Former UK Athletics chief executive Niels de Vos talks about his new role as executive director for the Oregon 2022 World Athletics Championships, and explains how the event is trying to pioneer a more cost-efficient and athlete-centric hosting model.
Attendance

The cap on attendance at sports events in New South Wales has been lifted, opening the door for a full house for Australia's T20 international against India next week - Reuters/CNA
Multi-sport
Events

Athletes at next year’s Tokyo Olympics will be required to follow a code of conduct aimed at minimising pandemic-related risks and could face punishment for non-compliance.
Governance

Parkour Earth has written to the International Olympic Committee, urging the body to reject the application of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) to include the sport of free running on the…
Football
Governance

Uefa, football’s European governing body, is reportedly considering a new ‘Swiss-style’ format for its Champions League competition that would see clubs play group-stage matches against 10 different teams…
Equestrian
Events

The Jockey Club, horse racing’s largest commercial group in the UK, has been awarded a five-year contract to organise the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, one of the leading fixtures on the e…
Mixed Martial Arts
Events

SportBusiness speaks to Hua Fung Teh, group president of MMA promotion One Championship, about the journey back to post-lockdown events in front of fans.
Tennis
Events

The Australian Open is set go ahead but has been pushed back to start on February 8
Motorsport
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Indonesia is to return to the Superbike World Championship calendar in 2021 for the first time since 1997, provided its new circuit is completed on time
Sponsorship & Marketing

NBA president Adam Silver defended his organisation's engagement with China under questioning in a US interview, saying that the league was "an exporter of American values" - GQ, CBS, SCMP
Events

Birmingham 2022, the organising committee for the Commonwealth Games in the English city, has awarded a ticketing services contract to ticket sales and distribution company Ticketmaster, SportBusiness…
Motorsport
Events

The organisers of next year’s Isle of Man TT have announced the road race has been cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Motorsport
Finance & Law

German automotive manufacturer Audi has announced it will end its works commitment to electric racing series Formula E to pivot its motorsport strategy to rallying and endurance racing, starting with the…
Events

About ¥100bn (€800m/$957m) will be required for anti-virus measures at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics next year, according to reports in Japan.
Cricket
Events

The World Test Championship could be discontinued with new International Cricket Council chairman Greg Barclay not convinced the current model is fit for purpose
Rugby Union
Events

The women’s Rugby World Cup in 2025 will be the first to feature 16 teams, World Rugby has announced, as it continues its push to develop the women’s game internationally.
Tennis
Events

The ATP Finals’ 12-year run in London helped to boost the profile of the event and showcase London's O2 Arena as sports venue. Adam Nelson examines the tournament's stay in the city and looks at how the commercial model will change now that it is moving to Turin.
Basketball
Events

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame will now stage its postponed 2020 enshrinement ceremony on May 13-15, 2021