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FIGC secures government support for Euro 2032 bid
The Italian government has given its official backing to the country’s bid to host national team football tournament Uefa Euro 2032.
WWE ‘targeting’ entry into betting marketplace
US wrestling organisation WWE is in talks with state gambling regulators in Colorado and Michigan regarding the potential of legalising betting on major events
League One Volleyball announces Houston and Atlanta as first pro markets
League One Volleyball (LOVB) has announced that Houston, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia as the first two markets of the American professional women's volleyball league
Brazil preparing bid to host 2027 Women’s World Cup
Brazil is preparing a bid to host the 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup, the country’s sports ministry has announced.
Calgary, Edmonton to explore bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games, Hamilton set to drop out
The Canadian cities of Calgary and Edmonton are set to explore a joint bid for the 2030 edition of the Commonwealth Games, with Hamilton seemingly out of the running after failing to secure financial support…
Relevent Sports’ lawsuit against Fifa, US Soccer can proceed to trial
Soccer promoter Relevent Sports' lawsuit against Fifa and the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) can go to trial after an appeals court reversed a lower-court's decision to throw out the suit
Tampere builds major event portfolio with EuroBasket 2025
Tampere has been selected as Finland’s host city for the EuroBasket 2025 national team basketball tournament.
World Table Tennis heads back to Xinxiang for Champions event
World Table Tennis (WTT), the commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), has announced it will return to the Chinese city of Xinxiang next month to host its third WTT Champions…
Fiba takes Intercontinental Cup to Asia with three-year Singapore deal
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has agreed a three-year deal with Sport Singapore for the city-state to hosts its Intercontinental Cup club competition
PGA Tour sets out event reform plans
The PGA Tour has spelled out major competition reform plans, including the introduction of smaller fields and the eradication of cuts, in moves that rival organisation LIV Golf has immediately mocked,…
IOC launches Olympic Esports Series ahead of finals in Singapore
The International Olympic Committee has revealed more details surrounding its Olympic Esports Series 2023, a global virtual and simulated sports competition that will culminate in Singapore from June 22-25
WTT Champions returns to Macau, HotelPlanner to sponsor Singapore Smash
World Table Tennis, the commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), has announced that Macau will host a WTT Champions event next month, while travel technology company HotelPlanner…
Endeavor full-year revenue rise driven by UFC commercial results, live events uplift
Sports and entertainment group Endeavor, owner of the IMG and WME agencies, has posted increased revenue of $5.27bn (€4.9
F1 aligns with Tottenham to create in-stadium karting track
Formula 1 has announced a 15-year agreement with Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur that will see the opening of an electric karting facility beneath the South Stand at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Marquee MLS opener between Galaxy and LAFC postponed
Major League Soccer's 28th season got off with a dud as the marquee matchup between rivals LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC at the 90,000 capacity Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California was postponed due…
LIV Golf members to play all four Majors after PGA Championship allows exemptions
Members of the Saudi-backed breakaway LIV Golf tour have been granted participation in all four Major tournaments after the PGA of America announced that LIV Golf players will be eligible to play at the…
World Aquatics unveils calendar for reworked Diving World Cup
World Aquatics, the global governing body for aquatic sports, has announced its calendar for the 2023 Diving World Cup, with the competition format having been reworked to create shorter events
WWE’s Elimination Chamber sets gate and viewership records
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) set gate and viewership records for its Elimination Chamber event in Montreal, Canada