Events
Match Hospitality nets contract for Qatar’s 2023 Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has appointed Match Hospitality Asia as its exclusive provider of the commercial hospitality programme for the 2023 Asian Cup, with the company set to use its recent…
FIA events to return to Macau
International Automobile Federation (FIA)-sanctioned races will return to Macau’s renowned Guia street circuit for the first time since 2019 following the signing of a new hosting deal.
Singapore completes World Supercross Championship calendar
The FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX) has announced that Singapore will host the series’ Asian round later this year.
WTA relocates San Jose tournament to DC under new name
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) is moving the location of its San Jose tournament to Washington DC to operate as a combined event from 2023.
Volleyball Australia selects Adelaide as host of 2025 Beach Worlds
Adelaide has won the right to stage the Beach Volleyball World Championships in 2025, the first time the sport's showpiece event will be held in Australia
Summer Olympic federations set to share $600m from Paris 2024
The international federations (IFs) participating at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are expected to share a windfall of around $600m (€564m), albeit there are growing calls to increase the percentage of r…
UFC’s Asian talent pathway could bring coveted commercial growth
The UFC's senior vice president in Asia, Kevin Chang, needs more local talent to fuel commercial growth in Asia. That's why his promotion is doing the job itself.
Record numbers expected in France for RWC 2023
The 100-day countdown to the Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2023 is on, with the tournament on track to break attendance records, organisers have revealed
Wuxi finally set for World Taekwondo Championships in 2025
The Chinese city of Wuxi has regained hosting rights to the World Taekwondo Championships after seeing off competition from three rival bidders for the 2025 event
Six Nations matches shifted from Paris
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has opted to stage its three home fixtures at next year’s Six Nations Championship away from Paris with matches held in Lille, Lyon and Marseille.
IIHF World Championship to return to Germany in 2027
Germany has been awarded hosting rights to the 2027 edition of the men’s Ice Hockey World Championship.
ECB chair denies The Hundred is under threat
The Hundred has a “long and successful future” ahead, the chair of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has insisted, despite reports suggesting the controversial competition could be scrapped.
TEG bolsters sports offering with Left Field Live, Rugby Live acquisitions
Global live entertainment, ticketing and technology company TEG has furthered its investment in sport with the acquisition of the Left Field Live and Rugby Live agencies
Longines to title sponsor FEI’s League of Nations
Swiss watchmaker Longines has stepped up its commitment to the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) by agreeing to become title sponsor of its revamped team series
FIS Games to debut in 2028 as host bid process opens
The International Ski Federation (FIS) has launched the bidding process to find a host of the inaugural FIS Games in 2028, four years later than the governing body had initially intended to stage its new…
English FA ‘would consider’ bid for 2031 Women’s World Cup
Debbie Hewitt, chair of the English Football Association (FA), has revealed that the organisation would consider a bid to host the Fifa Women’s World Cup in 2031.
World Athletics to introduce ‘short track’ product to grow indoor events
World Athletics has announced plans to create a new ‘short track’ product to replace the current ‘indoor’ term, which is used to describe events and performances that are set on a 200m track and traditi…
Motorsports exec Chitwood back in Chicago for 2026 Presidents Cup role
Joie Chitwood has today (Tuesday) been named president of the 2026 Presidents Cup, the biennial golf tournament pitting the United States against the rest of the world (excluding Europe)