Events
Kentucky Derby unveils raft of new sponsors for 2023
Churchill Downs Racetrack has announced its partners and licensees for the upcoming 149th Kentucky Derby
Global interest in hosting 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup
Fifa has hailed the "global appeal" of the Women's World Cup (WWC) after four expressions of interest were submitted from four different continents to host the 2027 tournament
Beijing targeting 2027 World Athletics Championships
Beijing is seeking to return the World Athletics Championships to China by bidding to host the 2027 edition of the event
EPCR launches bid process for 2025, 2026 finals
European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has launched the host city bidding process for the 2025 and 2026 editions of its Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals
Public support for Sweden’s 2030 Olympic bid as SOK elects new chairman
Hans von Uthmann has been elected as the new chairman of the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) while a survey commissioned by SOK has found that seven out of 10 Swedes would be supportive of a bid for the…
Aoki executives handed suspended sentences in Tokyo 2020 case
Hironori Aoki, chairman of Aoki Holdings, has been handed a suspended prison sentence for bribing a former member of the organising committee for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Churchill Downs undergoes renovations ahead of milestone Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky is to have a new look and feel ahead of the 150th Kentucky Derby in 2024
BCL Final Four remains in Spain as Malaga lands 2023 event
The Basketball Champions League (BCL) has awarded hosting rights for the 2023 edition of its season-ending Final Four to the Spanish city of Malaga
Denis Green | Tennis eyes a return to golden years in China
Denis Green, head of communications at Mailman Group, sees a bright future for tennis in China as the country welcomes back ATP and WTA tournaments.
US, Mexico launch joint 2027 Women’s World Cup bid
The US Soccer Federation and the Mexican Football Federation have announced their intention to jointly bid to host the 2027 Fifa Women's World Cup
New Zealand to explore bid for 2034 Commonwealth Games
The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) has expressed an interest in hosting the 2034 edition of the Commonwealth Games multi-sport event
PGA Tour Champions, Intersport revive plans for team golf’s fourth ‘major’
The PGA Tour Champions has united with sports media and marketing firm Intersport to launch what aspires to be the fourth ‘major’ for team golf competitions.
Argentina named replacement host of U20 World Cup
Argentina has been named as the host of the 2023 Under-20 World Cup, replacing Indonesia which was stripped of hosting rights by world governing body Fifa last month
World Snooker Tour heading back to China
The World Snooker Tour (WST) has announced its return to mainland China, a key commercial market for the sport, for the first time since 2019 with the scheduling of a minimum of three tournaments this…
Saudi Arabia ‘in talks’ with IPL owners over new T20 league
Government representatives from Saudi Arabia have approached owners of Indian Premier League teams over plans to establish a new T20 cricket league in the country
How Ticketmaster has adapted to serve tournaments in an evolving landscape
Ticketmaster’s tournament ticketing offering is catering to changing fan behaviours in the sports industry.
IMG sells Rio Open stake to Mubadala to meet ATP conditions
IMG has sold its 50-per-cent shareholding in tennis’ ATP 500 Rio Open to fellow shareholder Mubadala Capital.
WTA to return to China in September after ending boycott
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) will stage events in China this year, ending a boycott of the country that began in late 2021 due to concerns over the welfare of former player Peng Shuai.