Events
Half of UK mass participation event organisers expect 50 per cent revenue loss
Over half of the UK’s mass participation event organisers have said they anticipate business revenue losses of over 50 per-cent this year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new survey.
Plans to allow fans into UK events abandoned amid rising Covid infection rates
Plans to allow fans into a number of sporting events across the UK as a pilot for re-opening venues have been cancelled at the last minute, after the country experienced a spike in Covid-19 infection rates
International rugby to restart in October
The World Rugby Council has approved dates for a temporary international calendar in 2020, paving the way for the Six Nations to resume in October
Terrence Burns | When a game is more than a game
Terence Burns remembers how a game of table tennis thawed relations between the US and China and shows how the Olympic Games can provide an antidote to an increasingly polarized world.
Suzuki Cup postponed until 2021
The 2020 Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup national team football competition has been postponed until next year due to Covid-19
England Women opt out of 2021 SheBelieves Cup due to Covid-19 concerns
The England women's national soccer team has decided to opt out of next year's SheBelieves Cup in the United States in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic
Pro Football Hall of Fame looks to overcome $5m hit with “Super Bowl-like” event in 2021
Pro Football Hall of Fame president David Baker tells SportBusiness how the iconic facility in Canton, Ohio, is looking to overcome calling off Hall of Fame Game and postponing its centennial enshrinement ceremony this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Fan attendance still targeted for ‘new norm’ Tokyo Olympics – Coates
International Olympic Committee vice-president and chair of the Coordination Commission for Tokyo’s summer Olympic Games, John Coates, has said organisers are still planning for events to be held with f…
Round-Up: Real Madrid tops brand value chart, Puma says financial guidance ‘impossible’, Beijing 2022 fashion line launched, and more
Real Madrid is the world's most valuable football brand, according to an annual report by brand consultancy Brand Finance. The report says the Spanish club's brand is worth €1.419bn ($1.6
Korean women’s golf tournaments cancelled as sponsors withdraw
Three tournaments on Korea's KLPGA women's golf tour have been cancelled after sponsors withdrew due to Covid-19-related financial problems
Dubai and Cape Town rugby World Sevens rounds cancelled
World Rugby has announced the cancellation of the Dubai and Cape Town rounds of the 2021 HSBC World Sevens Series due to Covid-19
Canadian Premier League to hold quarantined season on Prince Edward Island
The Canadian Premier League has announced it will stage a reduced 2020 season as a made-for-TV event at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Badminton World Federation forced to scrap Asian tournaments
The Badminton World Federation has cancelled four tournaments in Asia due to the Covid-19 pandemic
UCI outlines 2021 calendar as Tour de France brought forward
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has revealed the calendars for the 2021 WorldTour and Women’s WorldTour seasons, with the Tour de France to start a week earlier than originally planned to avoid a…
Queensland closure forces Sydney teams to move
The Australian state of Queensland will from Saturday deny entry to visitors from Sydney, prompting some sports leagues and teams in the country to once again rejig their plans for current seasons
Putin gives backing to Russian bid for 2027 Rugby World Cup
The Russian Rugby Federation has been given a major boost to its mooted bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup, after confirming that the country’s president Vladimir Putin has backed the proposal.
Birmingham 2022 details venue plans for 3×3 basketball, beach volleyball
Organisers of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham have revealed that 3x3 basketball and beach volleyball competitions will be played at bespoke arenas developed on the city’s Smithfield site.
AFC Bournemouth names SecuTix as new ticketing partner
AFC Bournemouth has announced the appointment of SecuTix as its new ticketing technology partner