Events
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)
Patel to depart ECB amid questions over The Hundred
The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that Sanjay Patel, managing director of The Hundred, will leave the governing body following the conclusion of this year’s competition.
Thai organisers ‘want to give up’ Trophée des Champions hosting
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) is set to require a new venue for its 2023 Trophée des Champions with organisers in Bangkok reported to be set to drop the hosting rights.
Uefa begins search for club competition finals hosts in 2026, 2027
Uefa has opened the bidding process to host the finals of its European club competitions in 2026 and 2027, with countries and clubs across the continent given two months to decide whether to participate
Senior business, motorsport executives seek funding for A1GP rebirth
A group of business and motorsport executives, including English entrepreneur Sir Keith Mills, are said to be working on the resurrection of A1GP, a motor-racing series contested by national teams that…
AFA opens bidding process for host cities ahead of 2030 World Cup push
The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) has begun the search for cities interested in being part of the nation’s bid to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup.
WWE set for event in India, open to moving SmackDown from Friday nights
Nick Khan, chief executive of WWE, has revealed that the wrestling organisation will be staging an event in India in September, and suggested that its flagship SmackDown programme could move from its current…
San Francisco 49ers’ Levi’s Stadium ‘to host’ Super Bowl in 2026
Levi's Stadium, the home of the National Football League's San Francisco 49ers, is expected to be named the host for Super Bowl 60 in 2026 when league owners meet and vote next week
NBA to launch fan event NBA Con during Summer League
The National Basketball Association is to launch NBA Con, a fan-centred event that will debut in Las Vegas alongside the NBA Summer League
Qatar among four interested parties in 2025 Rugby League World Cup
Qatar is one of four nations to have expressed initial interest in the now vacant hosting rights for the 2025 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC), according to International Rugby League (IRL)
UFC heading back to Sydney with long-term deal
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will return to Sydney for the first time since 2017 after the New South Wales Government reached a four-year, multi-event agreement with the mixed martial arts…
Endeavor unveils TKO as new merged entity for UFC, WWE
The new, publicly listed company that will combine Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) will operate under the name TKO Group Holdings, the Endeavor group has announced
F1’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix called off amid heavy flooding
This weekend’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix will not go ahead due to heavy flooding in northern Italy, Formula 1 announced today (Wednesday).