Events
Birmingham’s World Games delivered $165m economic impact, report shows
The International World Games Association (IWGA) has revealed that this year’s World Games in Birmingham, Alabama, generated an economic impact of $165m (€156m) for the local area.
Lithuania to stage first EuroLeague Final Four, Berlin lands 2024 event
Zalgirio Arena in the Lithuanian city of Kaunas will host the 2023 EuroLeague Final Four, while the 2024 edition of the basketball tournament's finale will be held at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin
Asian Tour sets out initial plan for ‘strongest season’ in history
Golf’s Asian Tour has revealed the first part of its 2023 schedule, which includes a series of new tournaments and returns to the calendar.
NEOM Beach Games 2022 showcases NEOM’s capacity to host global sport events in unique destination
More than 500 athletes from 25 countries competed at NEOM Beach Games across six weeks
Sports included kitesurfing, triathlon, basketball, beach soccer and mountain biking
LaLiga threatens Fifa with legal action over competition expansion plans
LaLiga, the organising body of the top two tiers of Spanish football, is considering legal action against Fifa over the world governing body’s plans to expand the Club World Cup and revise the format o…
Dubai, Seychelles secure hosting rights to Beach Soccer World Cups
Fifa has announced that Dubai and the Seychelles will stage the 2023 and 2025 Beach Soccer World Cups, respectively, the first time it has simultaneously awarded hosting rights for two editions of the…
Tokyo 2020 scandal impacting Sapporo 2030 bid, says Hokkaido governor
Naomichi Suzuki, governor of Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture, has admitted that the ongoing corruption scandal surrounding the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has had a negative impact on Sapporo’s bid to host the 203…
Fifa to expand Club World Cup to 32 teams in 2025
Fifa will expand its Club World Cup to 32 teams in 2025, president Gianni Infantino said today (Friday), while he also announced that the world governing body has set a budget of $11bn (€10.3
Toronto to host 2023 PHF All-Star weekend
The Premier Hockey Federation has announced that its 2023 All-Star Game will take place in Toronto, Ontario, in the final weekend of January.
Victoria adds two more years to Australian GP contract
The Victoria Government has added a further two years to its contract for Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix, meaning that the country’s round of the motor-racing championship is now locked in for Melbourne unt…
NFL poised to stage two regular-season games in Germany in 2023
The National Football League has revealed it will not stage an international game in Mexico in 2023 due to renovations at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City in preparation for the 2026 Fifa men's World Cup,…
Basketball Africa League unveils structure for 2023 season
The Basketball Africa League has unveiled its structure for its third season in 2023, with the top 12 club teams from 12 African nations competing 38-game slate over three months.
IOC Coordination Commission urges Milan-Cortina 2026 to maximise sponsorship interest
The International Olympic Committee’s Coordination Commission for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milan-Cortina has carried out its first on-site meeting in Italy, with 2023 pinpointed a…
Powerboat P1 strikes Vietnamese deal
International marine racing series Powerboat P1 has signed a commercial agreement with Vietnam-based WLS Corporation to develop aquatic racing activity in the country, with plans to launch a personal watercraft…
World Endurance Championship to race in Qatar from 2024
Qatar will host its first-ever FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) event in 2024, with the race expected to serve as the series’ season opener.
LIV Golf unveils further US venues for 2023 season
LIV Golf has unveiled three further United States-based tournaments for its 2023 season as the Saudi-backed breakaway league continues to flesh out its expanded schedule.
Qatar to be centralised host for AFC Champions League’s West knockout stages
The Asian Football Confederation has awarded Qatar hosting rights for the knockout rounds of its Champions League club competition in the West region
IESF to launch Asia Open with Big Bang Media Ventures
The International Esports Federation (IESF) has appointed Indian agency Big Bang Media Ventures to launch the Asia Open Esports Championship