Events
Everton added to Sydney Super Cup series
Everton is to take part in the inaugural edition of the Sydney Super Cup exhibition series in November
MLB, MLBPA set plans for 2023 World Baseball Classic
Event returning with schedule similar to one formed prior to the pandemic
NFL pushing for flag football to become Olympic sport
The National Football League has again declared its ambitions for flag football to become an Olympic sport in the coming years, potentially as early as the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles
Shanghai golf events cancelled due to pandemic
Two international golf tournaments in Shanghai have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Football Australia chief executive calls for new stadium ahead of Brisbane 2032
Football Australia chief executive James Johnson has called on authorities to build a new “home of football” in Queensland as part of redevelopments ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Gam…
Copenhagen hopes that Euros bid will boost city’s growing women’s sports ambitions
Copenhagen is set to boost its growing credentials in women’s sport if a joint bid by Denmark and its Scandinavian neighbours for the Uefa Women’s Euro 2025 is successful.
Manila to host second UIPM obstacle test event
Manila is to host an International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) test event as the federation continues to trial obstacle racing in place of show jumping as the sport’s fifth discipline.
New Zealand to host Women’s World Cup play-off tournament
New Zealand is to host the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup play-off tournament in February.
First Wimbledon Middle Sunday attracts 3.7m peak audience on BBC
A peak audience of 3.7 million tuned into watch the BBC’s UK coverage of the first official “Middle Sunday” at this year’s Wimbledon Championships while a further 4.7 milli
Brisbane 2032 advertises for chief executive
The organising committee for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games has appointed international recruitment firm Odgers Berndtson to lead its search for a chief executive
Australia to ‘explore’ men’s World Cup bid, rules out hosting Asian Cup in 2023
Football Australia chief executive James Johnson says the federation will “explore” the possibility of bidding for hosting rights to the Fifa World Cup as the country gears up to co-host the 2023 Women’s World…
Fraccari secures new term as WBSC president
World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) president Riccardo Fraccari has claimed the organisation is now “one of the biggest and best” sports federations after securing re-election.
Infront to market 2023 Ryder Cup hospitality packages
The Italian division of the Infront agency has been appointed as the official premium experience agent in Italy for the country’s staging of golf’s 2023 Ryder Cup.
CSM Live appoints Schrott to head up new Munich office
CSM Live, the branding, signage, experiential and live event division of the CSM Sport & Entertainment agency, has appointed Andreas Schrott to head up a new office in Germany
Webinar | The athletics opportunity in Southeast Asia
An expert panel assesses the potential for growth in athletics in Southeast Asia, as Singapore bids to host the World Championships in 2025.
WPT suffers setback in Premier Padel competition dispute and player claim
The World Padel Tour (WPT) has suffered a setback in its attempt to bring an anti-trust lawsuit against new rival series Premier Padel and has learned that it will no longer be able to bring a joint arbitration…
Asian Cricket Council lobbying to include cricket at SEA Games
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has urged organisers to include the sport at the 2023 Southeast Asian Games
New Zealand to host NRL All Stars matches
The National Rugby League (NRL) is to stage next season’s All Stars matches in New Zealand as part of an effort to revive interest in the competition following a long-term absence due to the Covid-19 p…