Events
CFP expanding to 12 teams in 2024-25 season
The College Football Playoff board of managers agreed to begin the expanded 12-team playoff during the 2024-25 season after initially agreeing in September to expand the event in the 2026
World Athletics Relays heads back to Nassau
The World Athletics Relays will return to its birthplace in 2024, with the sport’s world governing body awarding hosting rights for the event to Nassau in the Bahamas.
Nice to stage 2024 Tour de France finale
Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), the body which organises and promotes the Tour de France, has announced that the cycling showpiece will conclude outside of Paris for the first time in its history in 2024,…
Chinese sponsor signs on for relocated World Tour Finals, BWF adds new events
Chinese automotive manufacturer Great Wall Motor (GWM) has agreed a deal to sponsor the Badminton World Federation’s 2022 World Tour Finals in Thailand later this month, while the BWF has announced the a…
WNBA confirms record 40-game schedule in 2023
League solidifies plans for expanded slate next year
CFP nears resolution on early adoption of expanded format
The Rose Bowl relents on prior push for guarantee retaining its traditional New Year's Day timeslot
USMNT win over Iran averages 15.5 million viewers
Both Fox, Telemundo continue to draw strong audiences for World Cup
Professional Pickleball Association to air on ABC
Growing sport gains further commercial lift with broadcast network exposure
LIV Golf adds Mexico, Singapore, and Spain events for 2023
Saudi-backed circuit furthers its efforts to flesh out next year's schedule
WTT eyes full slate of Grand Smashes by 2024, revenues recover to reach $29m
World Table Tennis, the commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation, is confident that a full quota of four ‘Grand Smash’ tournaments will be in place by 2024, when it will look to rol…
World Rugby unveils revamped Sevens World Series
World Rugby has outlined a new framework for the future of its Sevens World Series, with plans to transform the competition into a “sportainment” brand with fully combined and equal men’s and women’s tournam…
BCCI ‘sets base price of $50m’ for Women’s IPL franchises, expects more
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has set a base price of Rs400 crore ($50m/€48m) per team for the upcoming auction of franchises for the new Women's Indian Premier League T20 competition, according t…
BCW Sports study sheds light on bidding approach for major events
A positive bidding process experience is key to gaining long-term interest from cities keen on securing major sports events, according to the findings of a study conducted by BCW Sports, the sports practice…
Afghanistan Cricket Board seals long-term deal to call UAE ‘home’
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) have entered into a five-year mutual cooperation agreement that will see Afghanistan host its home fixtures in the United Arab Emirates…
TMRW Sports secures Rahm, Thomas for TGL event
TMRW Sports, the technology-focused sports and entertainment entity co-founded by golf superstars Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, has secured leading PGA Tour pros Justin Thomas and Jon Rahm as its first…
Netherlands to host 2023 Uefa Nations League finals
European football’s governing body Uefa has awarded its 2023 Nations League finals to the Netherlands.
ACC/SEC Challenge college basketball tournaments established
The Atlantic Coast Conference and Southeastern Conference have partnered with ESPN to establish the ACC/SEC Challenge men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, which will debut in the the 2023-24 season.
Zimbabwe, Netherlands and Scotland targeted for T10 League expansion
T Ten Sports Management, organising body of the Abu Dhabi T10 League, has said it is close to establishing its latest overseas competition in Zimbabwe, with expansion efforts also targeting Europe and…