Events

Motorsport
Finance & Law

Formula E has made a strategic investment in Extreme E, formalising the close relationship that already exists between the two electric racing series
Rugby Union
Events

Australia’s bid for the 2027 Rugby World Cup has been boosted with the federal government reaffirming its support by granting an additional A$8.8m (€5.3m/$6.2m) in funding.
Basketball
Events

Two torches that will be used in the Olympic and Paralympic torch relays at the postponed Tokyo Games next summer have started an eight-month tour of Tokyo
Football
Events

The 2020 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League will be completed in a centralized location in the United States from December 15-22, the regional soccer federation has announced
Rugby Union
Governance

Russia is campaigning for a greater say in World Rugby and its planned bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup could be strengthened after the vice-president of the Rugby Union of Russia, Kirill Yashenkov,…
Industry Moves

The organising committee for the Milan-Cortina 2026 winter Olympics has recruited Fifa’s Giulio Alessandrini as head of venue design and overlay.
Baseball
Governance

Pandemic claims pair of key offseason events
Esports
Events

The Global Esports Federation has announced its plans for next year’s inaugural Global Esports Games, including appointing Olympic Council of Asia vice-president Song Luzeng and Olympic ice hockey gold m…
Multi-sport
Events

South Australia's state premier said he is no longer interested in hosting the Commonwealth Games despite a recent survey showing the event would provide an economic boost to the region
Cycling
Events

US sportswear and equipment firm Under Armour has agreed to sell the MyFitnessPal platform to global investment firm Francisco Partners for $345m (€295m) – Under Armour Yao
Football
Events

The United Soccer League Championship title game, which was scheduled for November 1, has been called off after multiple Tampa Bay Rowdies players tested positive for the Covid-19 virus.
Athletics
Events

World Athletics has announced it will expand its World Athletics Indoor Tour to encompass 26 meetings spread across 12 different countries in Europe and North America
Events

The organising committee for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games has announced its refund policy for ticketholders who are unable to attend the two rescheduled events in 2021
Badminton
Events

Bangkok is set to host three major badminton tournaments in January next year to complete the HSBC BWF World Tour 2020 season as back-to-back events in the Thai capital, after the schedule was confirmed…
Badminton
Events

Online training sessions for volunteers at next summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have resumed following a roughly eight-month suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic - Japan Today
Golf
Sponsorship & Marketing

South Korean consumer electronics company LG has agreed a three-year tournament deal with the Korea Professional Golfers Association
Football
Events

Spectators will once again be banned from German and Swiss sports stadiums after the national governments in both countries reintroduced the measure to curb a spike in Covid-19 cases in both countries
Rugby Union
Events

Two Circles, the data-driven sports marketing agency owned by Bruin Sports Capital, has been named as the official ticketing marketing agency in the UK and Ireland for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, which will…