Events
WTCR series to end as Discovery switches focus to one-off event
The World Touring Car Cup (WTCR), which is sanctioned by the International Automobile Federation (FIA), will come to an end in its current guise following the 2022 season, with the governing body working…
NYC Marathon to gain Spanish-language feed, enhanced tech
The TCS New York City Marathon will have a domestic Spanish-language broadcast for the first time this year, as the November 6 race returns to its full capacity of 50,000 runners for the first time in…
ACC’s Phillips revives notion of expanded March Madness
Power Five conference commissioner says wave of dramatic industry change mandates a consideration of enlarging 68-team fields for basketball tournaments
Three Women’s Euro 2025 bids submit hosting plans to Uefa
The Nordic football associations of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland, along with solo candidacies from France and Switzerland, have officially submitted bids to host Uefa Women’s Euro 2025.
Supercopa Argentina heading to Abu Dhabi
The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) has agreed a deal with Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) which will see its Supercopa Argentina club competition played abroad for the first time
Host City 2022 brings international events F2F in Glasgow on 15-16 November
Host City 2022, the largest meeting of cities and sports, business and cultural events, takes place at the Technology & Innovation Centre in Glasgow, Scotland on 15-16 November
TBT Enterprises creates $1m soccer tournament
TBT Enterprises, the group that developed The Basketball Tournament, has created a 7-vs-7, winner-take-all $1m (€1.0
Perth to host UFC’s first Australia event since 2019
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced plans to return to Australia for the first time since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic
Atcher dismissed as France 2023 CEO following workplace environment probe
France 2023 has sacked its chief executive, Claude Atcher, following the conclusion of an investigation into the workplace culture he oversaw at the local organising committee (GIP) for next year’s Rugby W…
Uefa ‘to scale’ back Euro 2028 qualifying over broadcasters’ concerns, Čeferin seeks new term
Uefa is reportedly planning to reduce the size of qualifying groups for Euro 2028 due to a downturn in interest from broadcasters
Women’s T20 league to run alongside Pakistan Super League
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has moved forward with its plans to form a women’s T20 league.
MLS, Liga MX unveil format of inaugural expanded Leagues Cup
Major League Soccer and Liga MX have unveiled further details about the inaugural 47-team, month-long Leagues Cup tournament which begins in 2023
AFF Club Championship set to return in 2023
The AFF Club Championship will return next season, almost four years after the Asean Football Federation began formulating plans to revive the pan-regional competition, according to reports
Brisbane searches for branding agency for Olympics, Gabba redevelopment in doubt
Brisbane has a chance to become the “Barcelona of Australia” when it hosts the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032, Andrew Liveris, chair of the organising committee for the events, said this week.
LIV Golf hires ISBI 360 to boost ticket sales
Kansas-based digital training network ISBI 360 has struck a deal with LIV Golf in which the company's Virtual Sales Network, an on-demand sales talent provider and ticket sales trainer, will help the Saudi-backed…
Golf, coastal rowing and BMX to debut at Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games
Golf, coastal rowing and BMX racing are set to feature at the Commonwealth Games for the first time after being included in the full sports programme for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games
Korn Ferry Tour releases schedule, 37.6 per cent purse increase
The PGA Tour announced the 2023 Korn Ferry Tour schedule, which will begin in January and consist of 26 tournaments across five countries and 18 states, will feature the highest purse in Tour history at…
Ukraine to join Spain and Portugal bid for 2030 World Cup
Ukraine is set to join Spain and Portugal's bid to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup after it was confirmed that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy backed the move.