Events
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.
Japan planning bids for 2035, 2037 Rugby World Cups
Japan is considering a bid to host the men’s Rugby World Cup in 2035 as part of a plan that would also see it stage the women’s event in 2037.
Stadiums cut from final lists as Euro 2028, 2032 bids submitted
Four stadiums have been cut from the UK and Ireland's final list of venues submitted to Uefa as part of their bid to host Euro 2028 as Europe's governing body also received final bid dossiers to host future…
French Cycling Federation, Hopscotch launch events subsidiary
The French Cycling Federation (FFC) has joined forces with the Hopscotch Sport agency to create France Velo Evenements, a joint commercial subsidiary to promote events organised by the governing body
LaLiga announces first summer tour in North America
LaLiga, the top tier of Spanish professional football, has announced that four teams will travel to North America in August to play four matches on its first 'Summer Tour'
NHL to host preseason games in Australia for first time
The National Hockey League has announced its first-ever games in the Southern Hemisphere, with two preseason games between the Los Angeles Kings and Arizona Coyotes set to be played at Rod Laver Arena…
Premier League to stage first pre-season tournament in US
The Premier League has announced that it will stage its first pre-season friendly tournament in the United States this summer
Sapporo, JOC to consider delaying Winter Olympics bid to 2034
Yasuhiro Yamashita, chairman of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC), has revealed that Sapporo’s bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympic Games could be pushed back by four years amid local opposition caused b…
Peru loses another event as Lima ‘withdraws’ as World Athletics U20s host
Peru has lost its latest sporting event, with World Athletics announcing that Lima has withdrawn as host city of its 2024 U20 Championships citing “circumstances beyond its control”.
No place for Singapore as SailGP finalises season four calendar
Global sailing series SailGP has finalised its 12-leg calendar for its fourth season, which will include new events in Los Angeles and Canada but no race in Singapore
World RFL offering $1m prize for NYC Sevens event
Eight of the top sevens rugby teams in the world will compete for $1m (€900,000) in prize money in the NYC Sevens, a one-day tournament on July 15 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey.
Switzerland wins race to host Women’s Euro 2025
Switzerland has been selected as the host of the Women’s Euro 2025, beating bids from France, Poland and the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.
Peru stripped of U17 World Cup hosting rights
World governing body Fifa has stripped Peru of the hosting rights to the Under-17 World Cup due to be held later this year, one week after taking away the rights to the Under-20 World Cup from Indonesia
WWE boasts most successful WrestleMania
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has announced that its two-day WrestleMania 39 event in Los Angeles, California's SoFi Stadium was the most successful WrestleMania in the company's history, with record…
IESF seeking bidders for future World Esports Championships
The International Esports Federation (IESF) has launched a bidding process for the next three editions of its World Esports Championships
Wimbledon lifts ban on Russian and Belarusian players
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), organiser of the Wimbledon Championships, has lifted its ban and Russian and Belarusian players ahead of this year’s edition of the grand slam tennis tournament.
Cycling’s Women’s Tour set for hiatus amid financial struggles
Organisers of the Women’s Tour cycling event have announced today (Friday) that the race will take a one-year hiatus in 2023 due to increasing running costs and a reduced level of commercial support.