Events
Questions for SPORTEL boss Laurent Puons
SPORTEL Monaco is back with the one of the most impressive delegate list in years, aided by the presence of executives from across Asia-Pacific for the first time since 2019
Organisers apologise for technical problems at Rugby League World Cup kick-off
Rugby League World Cup 2021 organisers were forced to apologise after technical issues resulted in the opening ceremony being cut short for England’s delayed staging of the national team tournament.
Qatar wins hosting rights for Asian Cup 2023, Saudi Arabia favourite to host in 2027
Qatar will stage two of the world’s biggest international football tournaments within the space of about a year, after it won a competitive process to secure next year’s Asian Cup.
FIVB expands Volleyball World Championships
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has announced the expansion of its Volleyball World Championships from 24 to 32 national teams
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.