Events
Sanzaar, Six Nations Rugby and World Rugby unite to plot new competition
Sanzaar, the umbrella body of the New Zealand, Australian, South African and Argentinian unions, and Six Nations Rugby, have announced they are working in partnership with World Rugby to launch a new men's…
NBA sets out plans for new tournament after CBA sign-off
The National Basketball Association has shed further light on the creation of an annual in-season tournament following the official signing of the league’s new collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Formula E considers second US race as option for vacant calendar positions
Formula E has suggested that one of three currently vacant slots on the calendar for its 10th season could be filled by a second event in the United States, with a race encompassing Dodger Stadium in Los…
Lisbon to stage 2025 Uefa Women’s Champions League final
European football's governing body Uefa has announced that its 2025 Women's Champions League final will be staged at Lisbon's Estádio José Alvalade, home to Primeira Liga team Sporting Clube.
Major events executive Edser chosen to head EventScotland
EventScotland, an arm of the national tourism organisation that brings sports and cultural events to Scotland, has appointed UK Sport’s Rebecca Edser as its new head.
Track Champions League returns to Paris with CIC as title sponsor
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced that the Vélodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines near Paris will host the third round of this year’s Track Champions League, with French bank an…
Australia, New Zealand consider joint bid for Club World Cup
The national football federations of Australia and New Zealand have expressed interest in exploring a joint bid to host the 2029 Fifa Club World Cup (CWC)
IMG adds Macau tournament to Asian tennis offering
The IMG agency has agreed to work with MGM China Holdings Limited to launch a new invitational tennis tournament in Macau
Premier 15s to relaunch as Premiership Women’s Rugby
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has today (Tuesday) announced that its Premier 15s club competition will be rebranded as Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) as part of a 10-year strategy to enhance the women’s gam…
ICC, BCCI finally set out Cricket World Cup schedule
The International Cricket Council (ICC) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have confirmed the schedule for this year’s World Cup, with Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad hosting the tournament o…
Ryder Cup seeks to boost appeal with Roc Nation tie-up
The Ryder Cup has agreed a consultancy partnership with the Roc Nation Sports International (RNSI) talent agency as it seeks to broaden the appeal of the biennial golf tournament between Europe and the…
Dubai joins hosting plan for World Rugby’s WXV
World Rugby has announced that Dubai will be the destination for one of the three legs of its new women’s competition concept, WXV.
Paris 2024 signs Air Liquide deal, alcohol ‘absent’ from venues
The Paris 2024 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (COJOP) has signed Air Liquide as its latest official supporter, while organisers have reportedly decided against applying for an…
First 32-team Club World Cup heads to US in 2025
The United States has been chosen by world governing body Fifa as the first host of the expanded 32-team Club World Cup in 2025
Mets, Phillies to contest MLB London Series in 2024
Major League Baseball will return to London next year for a two-game series between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies, it was announced today (Friday)
FIVB World Championships go biennial as part of reworked calendar
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has approved its calendar from 2025 to 2028, with its Volleyball World Championships to now be held biennially in alignment with pre-Olympic years
Gosper: Hosting demand exceeds supply for NFL European games
The National Football League is building a network of stadia and cities across western Europe that would facilitate a substantial increase in the number of regular-season games played on the continent…
USGA makes further Californian commitment with award of 2031 US Open
The Riviera Country Club, in Pacific Palisades, California, has been selected to host the 2031 US Open on the back of the golf major’s successful return to the Los Angeles market after 75 years.