Events
Basketball World Cups awarded to Qatar and Germany
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…
Six countries in running to host 2027 Africa Cup of Nations
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
Massey appointed to deliver England’s 2025 Rugby World Cup
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.
Concacaf advances plans to launch women’s club competition
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
NHL Global Series heading back to Sweden in 2023
The National Hockey League (NHL) is to return to Sweden for its annual Global Series later this year
Zhuhai Championships to return ATP to China
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has set out the return of the men’s tour to China for the first time in four years, starting with the Zhuhai Championships on September 20-26.
Formula 1’s ‘Sprint’ concept given standalone status at race weekends
Formula 1 has continued efforts to revamp its race weekends by altering its ‘Sprint’ concept to grant it standalone status.
Ceferin hints at future Champions League final in the US
Uefa President Aleksander Ceferin has opened the door to the possibility of hosting the Uefa Champions League final in the United States in the future
EPCR’s Finals Weekend finally gets Tottenham date
European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has announced that Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will host the 2024 edition of its Finals Weekend, three years later than originally intended
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.