Events
IMMAF sells hosting and commercial rights to ISMM
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) has appointed a company named International Sport Management and Marketing (ISMM) to oversee the distribution of the hosting rights for its World…
EBU flags strong European Championships viewing figures in eight key markets
Close to 170 million hours of live coverage of the 2022 European Championships were viewed in the first six days of the multi-sports event in Munich, according to early data reported by the European Broadcasting…
Emerging baseball league strikes hosting rights deal with Dubai Sports City
The United International Baseball League (UIBL), the new baseball venture set to take place across the Middle East and South Asia, has announced a hosting rights agreement with Dubai Sports City
Beach Pro Tour Finals head to Doha in multi-year hosting deal
Doha will stage the inaugural finale of beach volleyball’s new Beach Pro Tour after agreeing a three-year hosting deal.
Magnus Inc. | How Carlsen has capitalized on the Covid chess boom
World chess champion Magnus Carlsen tells SportBusiness how he has leveraged his fame and success to create a growing business empire with the Play Magnus Group. Bob Williams reports.
Nashville to host 2023 NHL Draft, Awards
The National Hockey League has announced that the city of Nashville, Tennessee, will host both the NHL Awards and NHL Draft in June 2023, marking the first time that the tentpole events will be held in…
NRL Grand Final to remain in Sydney for now
The 2022 NRL Grand Final is to be held at Stadium Australia in Sydney after the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) and New South Wales (NSW) government agreed upon a short-term resolution to a dispute…
India set to retain Hockey World Cup hosting rights after setting dates for reforms
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has dialled down its threat of revoking India’s hosting rights for the forthcoming Men’s Hockey World Cup after an “extremely cordial and productive” meeting with Ho…
National Cycling League debuts with celebrity investors
A new professional cycling league will debut next year in the United States, featuring closed-course criterium races in iconic locations of major cities around the country, including Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Ge…
NBA creates Rivals Week, reduces travel during 2022-23 season
The National Basketball Association will introduce "NBA Rivals Week" for the first time during the 2022-23 regular season, which will feature 11 nationally televised games featuring various rivalries …
Germany ‘thinking about’ Olympic bid after Munich’s staging of European Championships
Thomas Weikert, president of the German Olympic Sports Federation (DOSB), has revealed that the governing body is considering a future bid for the Olympic Games amid Munich’s successful staging of the E…
NBA Spurs to play home games in Mexico City, Austin
2022-23 schedule includes series of special-event games
Number of international cricket fixtures to increase despite rise of domestic leagues
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced an increase in the number of matches between the sport’s top national teams despite the fast-growing significance of domestic competitions.
Cost of staging Milan-Cortina 2026 set to surpass €2bn
The budget for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo is set to rise to more than €2bn ($2.04bn).
ICC publishes first-ever women’s Future Tours Programme
The International Cricket Council has published a schedule for international women's cricket over the next three years, marking the first 'future tours programme' ever created for the women's game
Bad Boy Mowers gains title rights to Yankees’ Pinstripe Bowl
Lawn mower manufacturer replaces New Era for college football sponsorship
German association targeting major table tennis events after ending ITTF dispute
The German Table Tennis Association (DTTB) is targeting a return as a host of the sport’s major events after formally drawing a close to a long-running dispute with the International Table Tennis Federation (…
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to return in November
The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is to return later this year following a three-year absence.
The international hockey tournament will be staged at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Malaysia from November 16 to 25