Events
SheBelieves Cup returns to three-site format in 2023
The United States Soccer Federation announced the SheBelieves Cup will return to a three-venue format in 2023 when the United States women's national team hosts Brazil, Canada, and Japan in the annual…
ONE Championship signs Thai broadcast deal with Channel 7
Mixed martial arts organisation ONE Championship has enhanced its presence in Thailand through a media rights agreement with free-to-air television network Channel 7 HD and media company Tero Entertainment
World RX, World Supercross Championship detail global plans for 2023 seasons
The FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX) will travel to Africa and Asia in 2023, while the FIM World Supercross Championship will feature six stadium races during its first full season after two…
World Cup visitors ‘fall short of Qatar’s expectations’
The number of visitors to Qatar for the Fifa World Cup is set to fall short of the organisers' initial expectations, according to a report by Reuters.
While Qatar had predicted 1
FIS expands winter sports IP with Freeride World Tour acquisition
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has acquired the Freeride World Tour (FWT), the annual tour of events featuring top freeskiers and snowboard freeriders
Viva Technology and Global Sports Week join forces to host the first European event dedicated to innovation in sport
Viva Technology, the biggest start-up and tech event in Europe, is expanding the program for its 2023 edition and is teaming up with Global Sports Week, France’s leading international forum for the sports e…
Dutch Grand Prix secures F1 contract extension
Formula 1 has agreed a two-year contract extension that will see the motor-racing series’ Dutch Grand Prix continue in Zandvoort until 2025.
LTA hits out as ATP issues $1m fine for Russia, Belarus stance
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), governing body of the sport in the UK, has warned of the “material impact” on its ability to develop and host tennis after the Association of Tennis Professionals (AT…
Hopman Cup switches from Perth to Nice in long-term hosting deal
The Hopman Cup international teams competition will be staged by the French city of Nice as it returns for the first time in four years, but not to its traditional home of Perth, Australia
IOC delays decision on 2030 Winter Olympics, assessing future of event
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has delayed an announcement on hosting rights for the 2030 Winter Olympics so it can study a report from its Future Host Commission which proposes the idea of…
Formula 1 finalises sprint races for 2023, explores regionalised calendar
Formula 1 has announced today (Wednesday) that Azerbaijan, Austria, Belgium, Qatar, USA and Brazil will host sprint races in 2023, while the motor-racing series is exploring the possibility of a more regionalised…
East Asia Super League to tee up inaugural season with ‘Champions Week’ in Japan
New pan-regional club basketball competition the East Asia Super League will run a five-day competition in Japan next March as it prepares for its first full season in 2023-24
Doha to host ITTF World Championships Finals in 2025
Qatar's capital Doha has been appointed host of the World Table Tennis Championships Finals in 2025
NLL to stage inaugural outdoor game at Snapdragon Stadium
The National Lacrosse League has announced that the San Diego Seals will stage the league's inaugural outdoor game in league history against the Las Vegas Desert Dogs at Snapdragon Stadium on March 4, …
Football resumes in Indonesia following Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster
Liga 1, the top tier of domestic football in Indonesia, has returned to action following October’s stadium disaster at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang.
PGA Tour and DP World Tour strike partnership with Japan Golf Tour
The world's two biggest men's golf tours, the DP World Tour and the PGA Tour, have agreed a new alliance with Japan's professional tour under which the top Japanese men's golfers each season can join the…
ONE Championship announce first US-based event
Martial arts organization ONE Championship announced its first event on United States soil will take place on May 5, 2023 at 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado and stream on Amazon Prime in the US…
Fiba gives green light to Paris 2024 basketball in Lille, Zagklis contract extended
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has given its conditional approval to Paris 2024’s proposal to move the group phase of basketball competition at the Olympic Games to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy i…