Events
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…
All-new Central European Rally features on WRC’s 2023 calendar
The World Rally Championship (WRC) has unveiled a 2023 calendar featuring a new event concept taking place across three European countries, plus a return to North and South America for the first time since…
Paris 2024 finalises ticket sales process
Paris 2024 has today (Monday) set out the ticketing process for the Olympic and Paralympic Games as organisers seek to secure €1.27bn ($1.32bn) in revenue.
Hakuhodo becomes latest Japanese agency connected to Olympics bid-rigging probe
The headquarters of Hakuhodo were searched today (Monday) as Japan’s second biggest advertising agency became the latest company to be investigated in the widening probe into contracts awarded for the s…
Josh Rawitch on a new vision for the Baseball Hall of Fame
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Josh Rawitch, president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Fisher and Russo also discuss Glazer family’s move to consider selling Premier League giants Manchester United, initial business results from the start of the 2022 men’s Fifa World Cup, Bob Iger’s return to lead the Walt Disney Co. and the impact on ESPN, revived dealmaking in youth sports, and Major League Baseball’s offseason free agency period.
Porsche Supercup to remain part of European F1 weekends
Formula 1 has agreed an eight-year extension to its agreement with Porsche which will see the German automotive manufacturer’s Supercup remain a support series on the calendar.
Dentsu offices raided in Tokyo 2020 corruption probe
Offices of the Dentsu agency were raided today (Friday) by Japanese prosecutors and antitrust officials as a corruption probe continues into contracts handed out for the staging of Tokyo’s 2020 Olympic a…
Duisburg to stage European League of Football showpiece
American football’s European League of Football (ELF) is to stage its 2023 Championship Game in the German city of Duisburg.
Jumeirah to remain home of DP World Tour Championship
Jumeirah Golf Estates has agreed a 10-year contract extension that will see the DP World Tour’s season-ending tournament remain in Dubai, while the European golf organisation has strengthened its alliance w…
January launch date set for UAE’s International League T20
The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) has said the UAE’s new franchise-based Twenty20 competition, International League T20 (ILT20), will commence its inaugural season on January 13.