Events
Frankfurt to host back-to-back NFL games in 2023 International Series
Frankfurt has been selected to host both of Germany's National Football League fixtures in the 2023 regular season, the NFL announced today (Wednesday)
MLB ‘to begin 2024 season in Seoul’, Paris ‘targeted for 2025’
Major League Baseball is reportedly planning on staging regular-season games in South Korea for the first time in 2024, with Paris also being lined up to host fixtures the following year
WBD Sports once again turns to London for Track Champions League
London has today (Wednesday) been named as the host city for the grand finale of the 2023 International Cycling Union’s (UCI’s) Track Champions League.
Endeavor posts record revenue from owned sports unit, to pay first quarterly dividend
Endeavor, owner of the IMG and WME agencies, is to pay a quarterly dividend for the first time, beginning later this year, following a strong start to 2023 for the sports and entertainment giant
Uefa to involve fans with new final stadium safety measures
European governing body Uefa says it will involve fans in the "planning and execution" of club competition finals after announcing new measures to improve safety for supporters attending its showpiece…
Beijing 2022 reports CNY350m surplus from Winter Olympics
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.
The Ocean Race invites bids for 2025 Europe event
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
Host nations announced for World Rugby’s women’s WXV series
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.
CAF in market for ticketing partner for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
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
WWE readies India, UK TV rights talks once domestic deals finalised
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…
Summer X Games returns with new look in Southern California
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…
Perurena re-elected as IWGA president, sambo added to Chengdu 2025 programme
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 …
Full-capacity Wimbledon boosts AELTC’s 2022 profits to £47m
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
Azerbaijan extends F1 race deal
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.
FIM and Dorna unite to launch Women’s Motorcycling World Championship
The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) has teamed up with the Dorna Sports agency to launch the first women’s circuit racing championship.
My Diesel Claim takes on World Cup of Darts title sponsorship
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
CFP announces dates for expanded playoff
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
Acquisitive Wasserman launches investment arm, backs new US cycling series
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)…