Events

Multi-sport
Events

The Beijing 2022 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (BOCOG) recorded a CNY350m (€46m/$50.5m) surplus from its staging of last year’s events, it has been announced.
Sailing
Events

The Ocean Race, the global multi-stage sailing event, has detailed plans for the second edition of its Europe event, with cities invited to express an interest in hosting a leg during the summer of 2025
Rugby Union
Events

World Rugby has announced that New Zealand and South Africa will host the inaugural WXV competition, a new three-tier 15s series for international women’s teams.
Football
Technology

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched an invitation to tender for a ticketing services provider for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, its flagship competition
Professional Wrestling
Media

World Wrestling Entertainment will turn its attentions to securing improved media rights deals in India and the UK once it has concluded its ongoing domestic sales process, chief executive Nick Khan has…
Action Sports
Events

Action sports content provider and event producer X Games has announced that its showpiece summer event will return in a reimagined format, with fans also set to be in attendance for the first time in…
Multi-sport
Industry Moves

José Perurena has been re-elected as president of the International World Games Association (IWGA) while sambo, the martial art and combat sport, has been added to the programme for the 2025 edition of …
Tennis
Finance & Law

The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), the organiser of the Wimbledon Championships, has reported an operating profit of £47.1m ($58.7m/€53.6m
Motorsport
Events

Azerbaijan Grand Prix organisers have agreed a three-year contract extension with Formula 1, ensuring that Baku’s race will remain on the motor-racing championship’s calendar until 2026 inclusive.
Motorcycling
Events

The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) has teamed up with the Dorna Sports agency to launch the first women’s circuit racing championship.
Darts
Sponsorship & Marketing

Law firm Pogust Goodhead has agreed a deal with the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) to promote its My Diesel Claim service through title sponsorship of the 2023 World Cup of Darts
American Football
Governance

The first College Football Playoff with 12 teams is set for 2024, with the first round featuring one game on Friday, December 20 and three games on December 21
Cycling
Finance & Law

The Wasserman agency has launched a new department dedicated to investment in fledgling businesses in the sports, music and entertainment sectors, with the new Circuit Racing International Tour (CRIT)…
Basketball
Events

Qatar has further added to its major events portfolio by securing hosting rights to the 2027 Basketball World Cup, while the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has awarded the 2026 women’s event t…
Football
Events

Four bids involving six countries have been put to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for hosting the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027
Rugby Union
Industry Moves

Experienced sports events executive Sarah Massey has been appointed as managing director of the Local Operating Company (LOC) for England’s staging of the 2025 Rugby World Cup.
Football
Events

The Concacaf Council has "agreed in principle" to launch a women's club competition in 2024 in line with Fifa's plan to develop its Women's Club World Cup
Ice Hockey
Events

The National Hockey League (NHL) is to return to Sweden for its annual Global Series later this year